The story of a German pilot who risked his life in three very different ways when he was ordered to chase and shoot down an American B17 bomer returning from a successful air raid.
When he came close enough he realized that the bomber had been severely damaged by anti aircraft fire during the raid and then decided to escort it out of harms way instead of shooting it down.
In doing this he risked both being court martialized, which most likely would have led to execution and being shot down by the gunners of the B17 as well as being targeted by friendly anti aircraft fire.
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From down below an enemy spotted
So hurry up rearm and refuel
But through the bomber's damaged airframe
See wounded men scared to the bone
Look to the right and then look again
And see the enemy in the eye
No bullets fly sparred by his mercy
Escorted out
Out of harms way
Fly, fighting fair
It's the code of the air
Brothers, Heroes, Foes
Killing machine
Honour in the sky
B-17 flying home
Killing machine
Said goodbye to the cross he deserved
He risked his life 2 times that day
To save an unknown enemy
Escort to safety out of the kill zone
A short salute then departed
[CHORUS]
Killing machine
Honour in the sky
B-17 flying home
Killing machine
Said goodbye to the cross he deserved
Exact words from the earbook - I own nothing.
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Heroes
PoetryHere are 10 songs based on stories of forgotten heroes of both the First and Second World War. The album 'Heroes' by Swedish power metal band 'Sabaton' has been released in May, 2014. I was lucky enough to get the earbook version - meaning I also g...
