Splet15. okt. 2014 · It was late summer 1943 and London was being hit by a new wave of bombs called V1s. The battered city and its inhabitants kept on going as well as they could. Even … SpletUSS Reeves (DE-156) When Frank Stovall was growing up in Atlanta, he didn't let the Depression stand in his way. As a child, he sold eggs. As a teenager, he delivered groceries. When the enterprising young man got to …

Unbelievable Stories About Real Soldiers Of World War II

Splet04. maj 2024 · 1. During WW2, Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler refused to destroy a damaged B-17. The German pilot escorted the B-17 to the English Channel and then saluted the American pilot and returned home. About 40 years later, they were reunited and developed a deep friendship that lasted until their deaths. – Source 2. Splet16. okt. 2024 · The incoming-ordnance sirens started going off at approximately 11 p.m. Wickham and his active duty and civilian comrades made their way to the bunker on their compound. The airfield’s Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar ( C-RAM) defense system started firing at the incoming ordnance, but Wickham wasn’t too concerned. rd ley 16/2020

War Stories

Splet01. nov. 2010 · The untold stories of bravery, triumph, and redemption in the depths of the darkest world war. Behind the great powers, global … Splet23. dec. 2024 · On December 20, 1943, American B-17 bomber pilot Charlie Brown and crew attempted to bomb an aircraft production facility in Germany. The factory was … Splet13. okt. 2024 · As World War II veteran William Carpenter once said, "You show me a man who says he was brave [during World War II], and I'll show you a liar. Every one of us was afraid. Even the Germans were afraid." Like bravery, we might think that skill with a weapon is a key element of war heroes. rd ley 15/2022