March 8, 1944. WWII. On the Run from the Germans

General Yeager’s words:

March 8, 1944.

Six year old Jean and I played soccer.

Then he took me to a little lake where we fished. I’m alert.

The Germans are still on the prowl looking for me.

I learn that the plane of the Germans who shot me down came down in a field just a few miles away. The German’s parachute didn’t open. It all feels a little too close for comfort. But we’re in the woods and each day I quietly explore to check out as many escape routes as I can.

If I am caught, not only I, but this family too, would be tortured and killed.

They are truly risking their necks for me and I sure appreciate it.

I wonder what’s next.

c. GCYI