Think about the courage of all the people involved in the rescue of this man after this daring mission--the villagers, the Yugoslavian resistance, and the British and American agents all risked their lives in this cause. He and his fellow airmen took the war to the Germans even after their planes were shot down! Something to remember on Veteran's Day.
Thanks for your post. This was a fascinating war theater for the reasons you mentioned— from the daring allied military tactics to the resistance dynamics to perseverance of both. Very profound and inspiring. And I do consider the heroic nature of these(young)men and can’t help but wonder how this generation would fare in the same role.