![]() ![]() I knew I was taking a chance inviting Adam on - he was young and didn’t have experience doing national media. But instead of shooting the team down, as the Americans were sure it would, the German pilot, Franz Stigler, helped them escape enemy territory.Īdam Makos unearthed the incredible story in his book “ A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II,” which he shared on our show in December 2012.īut producer Rebecca Kaufman took a chance on booking Makos for the program, she writes: ![]() As his wingmen tried to escort him to safety, a German fighter plane fell in line behind them. While flying above Germany, Brown’s B-17 bomber was shot and badly damaged. 20, 1943, a young American named Charlie Brown was on his first mission in World War II. Is there a show you want to know more about? Fill out this form. Producers’ Picks is a new series in which Diane Rehm Show producers give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at some of their favorite shows. Standing L-R: "Frenchy" Coulombe, Alex Yelesanko, Richard Pechout, Lloyd Jennings, Hugh Eckenrode, and Sam Blackford The crew of "Ye Olde Pub." Kneeling L-R: Charlie Brown, Spencer Luke, Al Sadok, and Robert Andrews. ![]()
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