![]() ![]() The pilot decided not to land his crippled plane on Endcliffe Park, in the English city of Sheffield, to avoid a group of children on the grass. It’s the least he can do, because Foulds believes the young Americans sacrificed their lives to save his. As he taps the stone, Foulds tells the airmen about the weather and his plans for the day. ![]() Then he sits beside the rock, laying a shaky hand on its smooth slope with the care of someone offering comfort to a loved one. SHEFFIELD, England (AP) - Tony Foulds has a routine when he visits the memorial for 10 American airmen killed in World War II.įirst, he kisses his finger and lays it on the metal plate bearing their names. 22, 1944 when their stricken plane flew over Sheffield in England. Kriegshauser and his crew, who decided to crash and die rather than take the chance of hitting a group of playing children on Feb. and the Royal Air Force are set to honor Lt. ![]() Kriegshauser posing for a photo in Spokane, Washington, USA. An undated handout image provided by the Kriegshauser family showing Lt. ![]()
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