20,000 feet----------- NO PARACHUTE On January 3, 1943, in the midst of a bombing raid on German torpedo stores at St Nazaire, France, a miracle took place that is still remembered. S/Sgt. Alan Magee, from the 360th Sqdn. a gunner in B-17 #41-24620, aptly named Snap! Crackle! Pop! was tossed out of his burning aircraft at 20,000 feet. Unfortunately, he was not wearing a parachute. As he fell from the plane, he asked God to save his life. I dont wish to die because I know nothing of life was his appeal to The Almighty. Then he lost consciousness and crashed through the glass roof of the St. Nazaire railroad station. He regained consciousness in the first aid station where he was carried before he was taken to a hospital. I owe the German military doctor who treated me a debt of gratitude, said Magee. He told me, we are enemies, but I am first a doctor and I will do my best to save your arm. The doctor, whose name he never found out, saved his arm and also took care of his multitude of injuries.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 16:44:00 +0000
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