A Memorial Day Salute
to a Father Who Loved the Sky
World War II Story of Young Soldier’s
Amazing Escape from Infamous POW Camp
By Geoff Yarema | May 29, 2023
Steve had been praying for this night for months — moonless pitch black would make him difficult to spot; bitter cold and snow would render heavily armed guards less attentive; howling winds would cover betraying sounds. No clouds ensured bright constellations.
Perfect for a navigator. He just loved the sky.
At 22 years of age, he had survived exactly 195 caged nights in German prisoner-of-war camps. He was determined next daylight would not find him again inside this hellhole.
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