A German Pilot Stopped Fighting to Save a Damaged American B17

[adambar]

Just one of many stories that happened during WW2 from all sides involved in the war.

 

 

[Rodger Pettichord]

Thanks, Adam.  There's a book about the event, well worth reading: "A Higher Call" by Adam Makos. It recounts the true story of a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot, Franz Stigler, who encountered a damaged American B-17 bomber during World War II and chose not to shoot it down, instead escorting it to safety. 

(PS: the larger print material is provided by ChatGPT)

[flsm (Frank)]

These sort of acts are interesting. On one hand, very considerate. On the other hand, defeats the prime purpose of making sure the other side cannot fight again. Terrible business!