You will not believe this:

[Gregory Matthews]

You will not believe the following:

 

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/wwiis-b-17-all-american-separating-fact-fiction.html

 

In actual fact, as the above story has been told over the years, it has taken on some fiction.

 

The above webpage attempts to sort the truth out from the fiction.

 

The truth that remains is unbelievable.

 

That truth is worth considering, if you are willing to read the entire article.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[joeb]

I'm not familiar with this story, but what follows in the book I'm giving a link to is even more incredible.  A German fighter ace flying a Messerschmitt 109 ends up escorting a US bomber out of German airspace far enough so that they will not be attacked by other German fighters or antiaircraft fire.  This book tells the story of the lives of both of these pilots and the story of how Franz Stigler came to the point of committing what was perceived as treason to save the lives of his enemies.

 

This is a book that I cannot recommend highly enough.  

 

http://www.amazon.com/Higher-Call-Incredible-Chivalry-War-Torn/dp/0425252868

[Gregory Matthews]

For more on Joeb's story see:

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2370933/A-Higher-Call-A-stricken-Allied-bomber-German-ace-sent-shoot-truly-awe-inspiring-story-wartime-chivalry.html

 

For a slightly different version see:

 

 

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/09/living/higher-call-military-chivalry/