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Offline infowars

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Have you guys heard of this story...?
« on: February 02, 2010, 02:44:42 PM »
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Offline oakranger

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Re: Have you guys heard of this story...?
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 02:58:11 PM »
yea, this was posted a while back.  Great story.
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Re: Have you guys heard of this story...?
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 03:05:45 PM »
I posted it a while back probably for a second or third time. I did a quick Google search of Oberleutnant Franz Stigler and found a quick bio of him. Any of you 109F fans may want to read it. 28 air victories against American and British planes.

heres the bio

http://www.aviationartstore.com/franz_stigler_109f_2.htm
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 05:35:00 PM »
It is a remarkable story.  I wonder how many other German pilots stop being a solder and start being human to help out their foe?
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Re: Have you guys heard of this story...?
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2010, 05:52:36 PM »
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Offline LYNX

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Re: Have you guys heard of this story...?
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 08:07:23 PM »
Having read the thread link.  I recognised the name RAF Kimbolton.  I've been there a few times.  It is partly an industrial site about an hour away from me.  As a former trucker I have delivered goods there.

Here's a link which shows you how it looks now. http://www.fieldsofvalour.co.uk/Kimbolton/mappage.htm
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Offline WWhiskey

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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 08:14:10 PM »

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Re: Have you guys heard of this story...?
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2010, 08:30:16 PM »
That truely touches your heart. I know of many things like this happening, but this story is just so much more touching because of the fact that the two pilots later met. Thanks for sharing. <<S>>  :cheers:
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Offline firbal

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Re: Have you guys heard of this story...?
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2010, 01:55:19 PM »
They were at the 2000 Warbirds Con. I bought the reprint picture and got their signtures on it. Great to hear them tell their story in person.
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