Скачать или смотреть "The Pilot Spared the Bomber" — German Fighter Ace Escorted Crippled B-17 to Safety

December 20, 1943. German fighter ace Franz Stigler lined up behind a crippled B-17 bomber—just one kill away from the Knight's Cross. What he did next remained secret for 46 years.
When Luftwaffe pilot Franz Stigler found Lieutenant Charlie Brown's "Ye Olde Pub" limping through German airspace—half the crew wounded, two engines destroyed, tail gunner frozen to death—he faced an impossible choice. Instead of firing, he escorted the defenseless bomber to safety, risking execution for treason.
This is the true story of honor, mercy, and an extraordinary friendship that began as enemies in 1943 and lasted until both men died within months of each other in 2008.
📚 Based on "A Higher Call" by Adam Makos
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - The Encounter
4:30 - The Mission to Bremen
15:00 - Franz Stigler's Story
25:00 - The Escort
38:00 - 46 Years of Silence
45:00 - The Reunion
🔔 Subscribe for more incredible true stories from history