Amazing story (WWII)

-
65Vart

65Vart

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 13, 2009
Messages
3,118
Reaction score
82
Location
Waterdown, Ontario
Amazing story. BF109 escorts a wounded B17 out of Germany. INCREDIBLE

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8EkmyoG83Q"]Bf 109 pilot Franz Stigler and B-17 pilot Charlie Brown's first meeting - YouTube[/ame]
 
These are two of the men that made up the GREATEST GENERATION!! As was said near the end,if the German high command had found out about this, he would have likely been shot. The Allies kept this story quite for a number of years. This also points up how tough the B-17 was. It could have an unbelievable amount of damage and still get the guys home.
When you have the chance, go to air shows. Take a good look at the WWII planes. If you have a chance, talk to any WWII Vet. Think about how young they were when they were fighting. Remember they were in for the whole war. None of the go to war for a year or so and be done.
We all love some pretty cool cars. Now think back 40 years more. Those planes, tanks, and ships were super high tech for the time.
Remember: If you can read, thank a teacher. If you can read English, thank a solider.
 
Denvermike said:
These are two of the men that made up the GREATEST GENERATION!! As was said near the end,if the German high command had found out about this, he would have likely been shot. The Allies kept this story quite for a number of years. This also points up how tough the B-17 was. It could have an unbelievable amount of damage and still get the guys home.When you have the chance, go to air shows. Take a good look at the WWII planes. If you have a chance, talk to any WWII Vet. Think about how young they were when they were fighting. Remember they were in for the whole war. None of the go to war for a year or so and be done. We all love some pretty cool cars. Now think back 40 years more. Those planes, tanks, and ships were super high tech for the time.Remember: If you can read, thank a teacher. If you can read English, thank a solider.
Click to expand...
Well said sir.
 
Love that story. Stigler is a true hero of extremely rare type. Hard to imagine how he was able to rise above that whole situation.
 
My Grandfather was a WWII veteran, member of the 509th Composite Group, 603rd Air Engineering Squadron, "Atom Boys". Part of the Manhattan Project. Worked on the top secret mission that Secured the atomic bombs and the B29 that delivered them on Tinian Island. He was part of history and an integral part of what made this country great. I am proud to be his grandson but unfortunately never got to meet him as he died at 53 years of age in November of 1968 while his son, my father, was fighting another war in Vietnam.
My father was a decorated combat veteran, US Army 1st Cavalry Division, 2nd Battalion / 5th Cavalry (Sergeant). Although he didn't speak about it often, and rarely hinted at the things he saw and did specifically, he did convey that war is a terrible thing to have gone through, and that they were just kids. He passed away a month ago at 67 years of age. He was proud of his country and his service to it. And I am proud to have been his son.
Thank you to all of the Veterans in this group and beyond. Your service has not gone unappreciated!
 
My grandfather was a WWII veteran, a member of the 130th Illinois Infantry, Service Company. He saw action in New Guinea and helped retake the Phillipines. He never spoke about what he experienced, and I sort of regret not asking him, but it was an unspoken rule in my family that you didn't ask him to talk about it. Considering he had black hair when he left and white hair when he returned, none of us had any problems with this. The most he ever said to me about his service is that he had more seatime in the Army than my dad did in the Navy. He passed away 11 years ago on January 22, 2003. My grandmother, his wife of 62 years, followed 5 months later. I wish they had gotten to see my son, but he's got some pretty awesome guardian angels!

I thank each and every one of you out there who has served our country!
 
Most WW2 vets were reluctant to talk about their experiences but many in the late stages of life open up. There's few left. I look for opportunities and have had the privilege of hearing many of their stories.
 
my dad was 40 when I was born in 1948. he was an aviation mechanic in the marines. he went thru four years of WW11 and a tour of Korea. he spoke to me only twice of either war. once he mention in the Pacific, this squadron flew recon, he went when they were shorthanded... he left the service when I was 5 or 6, came home ,,,had a nervous breakdown, eventually got over it, never WOULD get on an airplane again...
God rest his soul, he was a quiet , honorable man that would help anyone.....
he couldn't talk about war and I, eve
n at an early age, knew not to ask.........
yes, they were THE GREATEST GENERATION......
 
This brought a tear to my eye.

May the Lord look over the veterans of combat, to help them overcome the ghosts that haunt them. Let them find the strength to tell of their experiences and of the pride they have to have been able to serve their country. I hope that some of that pride in this country will rub off on our youth causing them to stand up for this nation against all foes foreign and domestic!

Without a new generation like that one it doesn't look promising for us.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
-

Back
Top