A B-17 War Story: Honor, even in War
23.10.2007 06:23 UFO - Source: UFO Digest

A B-17 War Story
Honor, even in War
from bbc.co.uk
There are many experiences recorded during wars, when, on opposite sides, Immortal DivineSpirits come together in destiny. There is a crossing, a recognition, a nod and each turned their separate ways. - Dr. Barbara Young
Charlie Brown was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 379th Bomber Group at Kimbolton, England. His B-17 was called 'Ye Old Pub' and was in a terrible state, having been hit by flak and fighters. The compass was damaged and they were flying deeper over enemy territory instead of heading home to Kimbolton.
When the B-17 flew over an enemy airfield, a German pilot named Franz Steigler was ordered to take off and shoot it down. When Steigler got near the B-17, he could not believe his eyes. In his words, he 'had never seen a plane in such a bad state." The tail and rear section was severely damaged, and the tail gunner wounded. The top gunner had been killed. The nose was smashed and there were holes everywhere.
Despite having ammunition, Steigler flew to the side of the B-17 and looked at Charlie Brown, the pilot. Brown was scared and struggling to control his damaged and blood-stained plane.
Aware that they had no idea where they were going, Franz waved at Charlie to turn 180 degrees. The German then escorted the stricken plane to the North Sea and pointed him towards England. He then saluted Charlie Brown and turned away, back to Germany.
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