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03-08-2014, 07:44
Aussies found the body of the pilot I shot down the previous day. As I had done before after my previous mission where a foe had died I secured a pass to travel into town. Leaving the Aerodrome I first stopped at a church along the way.
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After a brief prayer I continued on. I purchased the wreath from the same kind woman I had before and then called upon miss Faye.
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Miss Faye was a comely woman who happened to be able to read and write in German. I had her write a brief message, "To the family of a brave and chivalrous pilot. He died as I'm sure he lived. Well. My condolences."
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I thanked miss Faye and returned to base. The next morning before sunrise with Smithy flying with me I took off and delivered my gift. We had a general idea where the German base was and arrived with little in the way of interference. I dropped the wreath and we headed for home. The sun was just beginning to peak up over the horizon.
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We made it back over to our lines without incident after paying homage to a fallen foe.
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After a brief prayer I continued on. I purchased the wreath from the same kind woman I had before and then called upon miss Faye.
125076
Miss Faye was a comely woman who happened to be able to read and write in German. I had her write a brief message, "To the family of a brave and chivalrous pilot. He died as I'm sure he lived. Well. My condolences."
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I thanked miss Faye and returned to base. The next morning before sunrise with Smithy flying with me I took off and delivered my gift. We had a general idea where the German base was and arrived with little in the way of interference. I dropped the wreath and we headed for home. The sun was just beginning to peak up over the horizon.
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We made it back over to our lines without incident after paying homage to a fallen foe.