A HIGHER CALL

by John D. Shaw

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December 20, 1943: Encountering a mortally-wounded B-17 limping back to England, Luftwaffe ace Franz Stigler anticipated an easy kill and another opportunity to avenge his brother’s death at the opening of WWII. As he approached the virtually helpless American plane, however, he saw the faces of the dead and wounded crewmen. Then, Stigler’s eyes met those of pilot Charles Brown. Despite the potentially severe consequences of letting an enemy plane escape, Stigler felt that he had to answer a higher call of honor... mercy.

Expecting the worst at any moment, Brown marveled as the enemy Bf-109 stuck with him to the North Sea. His adversary then saluted and veered away, allowing the astonished Brown to journey safely home. With this encounter engraved into the minds of both pilots for decades after the war’s end, the two men remarkably located one another in 1990. In the years that followed, their friendship developed to the point where Stigler considered Brown to be as precious as the brother he had lost.

Publisher's Proof Edition

This RARE print which sold out over a decade ago has been personally autographed by the two famous men depicted, with the bonus companion print 'RETURN OF THE PUB' being signed by an additional THREE Veterans of the 8th Air Force:

  • Oberleutnant Franz Stigler IC
  • Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Brown AFC
  • Second Lieutenant Al Sadok
  • First Lieutenant John Archer
  • First Lieutenant Howard Kremser
Media:
Lithograph
Release Date:
2009

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