Stories from across the globe
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Father was pulled from a burning plane
Peter Woods -
My 21st birthday present was to still be alive
Roy Finch -
Whatever happened they would go through it together.
John Butcher -
He arrived without his legs
Ben Dixon -
Before they knew what was happening, they were hit
Jenny Newman -
I can't fly this thing. I've got a hangover.
Roy Finch -
Exposed to the greatest danger, he refused to back down.
Mark Johnson -
The engine was on fire as it made its final approach
David Cunningham -
The family called him "Fatty"
Douglas Wilks -
Almost uniquely, the whole crew survived the war
Peter Wright -
The Germans never knew his true identity
Joshua Levine -
He almost became a member of their crew