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11. Dec 17, 1944 - Dec 24, 1944

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Mon Dec 26, 2011, 12:23 PM

Dec 2011

My father had to jump out of a crippled B-24 over Nazi occupied Yugoslavia. He and his fellow crew members were taken in and hidden by local Partisans. They then had to make their way through the mountains where they were returned to their base in Italy a week later. He was very lucky and I'm very lucky to be able to celebrate the Holidays with him. He is 86 years old and in very good health!

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And last night here just outside London dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #1

My dad was part of the occupying force in the French Zone of Germany, after VG day. onehandle Dec 2011 #2

Mine was coming up through Italy dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #4

Jon-e brand, I betcha. Jackpine Radical Dec 2011 #7

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Eye opening ,Senators & Congressmen and Presidents should.. orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #3

They screwed that one badly. -30 C is -22 F, not -86 F. nt TheWraith Dec 2011 #5

Good catch. -86 F is virtually unsurvivable without specialized equipment. Abin Sur Dec 2011 #8

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My father was there too but not in Finland Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #9

Dec 17, 1944 - Dec 24, 1944 Stainless Dec 2011 #11