Second World War soldier reunited with helmet after 70 years

[CosmiC10R]

Great story. I love reading stuff like this.

+1. I read a story last year about a german pilot who escorted an allied bomber back to uk airspace after a battle and they met many years later.

The stories of valor from that time period really touch me and it makes me so proud that so many still understand how important those men and women are and are willing to go to such lengths to recognize them.

 

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

I have an Airborne helmet with the web straps.

Inside the rim is written TOPHAM.

I've not bothered to follow up, but my suspicion is that I've been pranked.

The guy was an azz all the way around?

 

[RememberTheSomme]

+1. I read a story last year about a german pilot who escorted an allied bomber back to uk airspace after a battle and they met many years later.

The stories of valor from that time period really touch me and it makes me so proud that so many still understand how important those men and women are and are willing to go to such lengths to recognize them.

"A Higher Calling",....the name of the painting depicting the BF-109 just off the port side of a very badly shot up B-17 as he(Stigler) salutes to the 17's crew and turns back for home

 

[CosmiC10R]

"A Higher Calling",....the name of the painting depicting the BF-109 just off the port side of a very badly shot up B-17 as he(Stigler) salutes to the 17's crew and turns back for home

you sir are correct!! Found the link... that one brought a tear to the eye...

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

edit- Decided to buy the book. I read the CNN article. Thanks for posting this thread... I had forgotten about the Higher Call story.

 

[twosteam]

But..but.. What about my goat?
janice

 

[Ballsofice154]

wow very cool

 

[NB.nagantsniper]

the memramcook army surplus store outside moncton is alive and open ..... was there a cpl weeks ago.

 

[Gunexpert007]

Interesting story......I wonder what path the helmet had taken over the 70 years before being reunited with the orginial owner......the stories it could tell.....

 

[jongun]

Certainly a touching story.

 

[Steppenwolf]

I still have my helmet

 

[leadslinger]

In the Video at the CBC site he says "outside of Moncton"..
janice

"Lyons Country Store" maybe?

 

[buffdog]

But..but.. What about my goat?
janice

NOT nice to call SMELLIE names! Admittedly, I have observed him chewing on a tin can when he sees another "check the headspace" reply to a post, but I do not think he is really an "old goat." On the other hand, who knows what lies behind all that facial hair, so you might even have a valid point.

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