A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II (62 page)

Lt. Willy Kientsch emerges from his 109 and greets his ground crew.

Willy (center), Franz (looking at Willy), and Squadron 6 at Trapani in June 1943.

A flight of P-38s over the Mediterranean.

Franz emerges from his 109 at Trapani, cigarette in hand, after a convoy escort to Africa.

Adolf Galland, a general, at age 31.

Galland and Col. Gunther Luetzow during their inspection of Trapani airfield.

A 109G over the Mediterranean.

A 109 with Mt. Erice in the background.

Maj. Johannes “Macky” Steinhoff in Sicily.

Lt. Hans Lewes.

Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering, commander of the German Air Force.

The crew of “Ye Olde Pub.” Kneeling, L to R: Charlie, Pinky, Doc, and Andy. Standing, L to R: Frenchy, Russian, Pechout, Jennings, Ecky, and Blackie.

Charlie Brown in 1944.