Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register
General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk)
An astounding story of a German Jew who bombed his home town in WWII
Jun 1, 2014 14:51:27   #
Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles
 
http://elinorflorence.com/blog/jewish-pilot

Reply
Jun 1, 2014 15:11:02   #
Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas
 
Very interesting - thanks for posting...

Reply
Jun 2, 2014 06:50:23   #
Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
 
Amazing! Thanks for posting, LA-Shooter

Reply
 
 
Jun 2, 2014 08:50:41   #
siloartist Loc: Onaga, KS
 
Quite a story. I am passing the link along to others. Thanks for finding that!

Reply
Jun 2, 2014 11:43:58   #
Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles
 
I have kind of an historical interest in the air wars of WWII. I've had co-workers who were bomber and fighter pilots during WWII. One guy flew P-51 Mustangs in Africa and the far East. He had many close calls and saw his best friend in the world, his wingman, fireball on a strafing run and crash into sand dunes. After the war he was glad to be done, turned down chances to become an airline pilot, and didn't even like to fly commercially. And although he told me stories, I suspect he didn't even mention the most horrifying anecdotes.

Reply
Jun 3, 2014 15:59:26   #
warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA
 
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
http://elinorflorence.com/blog/jewish-pilot


:thumbup: Thank you

Reply
Jun 3, 2014 17:39:34   #
larrypayne Loc: Texas Hill Country
 
Here we have a German Jew who gambled away the family money, became a thief and stole someone's identity in order to join the RAF which enabled him to bomb the German town where his mother and other relatives were living.

Did any of you knuckleheads actually read this story?

Reply
 
 
Jun 3, 2014 18:03:28   #
Gnslngr
 
larrypayne wrote:
Here we have a German Jew who gambled away the family money, became a thief and stole someone's identity in order to join the RAF which enabled him to bomb the German town where his mother and other relatives were living.

Did any of you knuckleheads actually read this story?


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Reply
Jun 3, 2014 18:27:46   #
Shutterbugsailer Loc: Staten Island NY (AKA Cincinnati by the Sea)
 
larrypayne wrote:
Here we have a German Jew who gambled away the family money, became a thief and stole someone's identity in order to join the RAF which enabled him to bomb the German town where his mother and other relatives were living.

Did any of you knuckleheads actually read this story?


Would make a great episode on the TV series "Kharma's a Bitch"

Reply
Jun 3, 2014 18:36:47   #
larrypayne Loc: Texas Hill Country
 
Gnslngr wrote:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Mouseketeer read it and found it to be hilarious.

Reply
Jun 3, 2014 19:41:37   #
Gnslngr
 
larrypayne wrote:
Mouseketeer read it and found it to be hilarious.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Reply
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk)
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.