I met the man who shot down my Father in WW2
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Interviewee name: Rod Parker
Date of event: 19 May 1943
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My Dad was shot down near Brussels in WW2. I met the German fighter pilot who did it.
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4 Comments so far
from Will Parsons 17th Aug 2009, 09:40
What an amazing and emotional story. How brilliant that it is now available for others (like me) to hear.
from Simon Dore 31st Jul 2009, 06:26
Rod, I've just seen your video. What a story.. it must have been extraordinary for you and indeed your Dad. I noticed you mentioned that you had shot some video of Hiener when you visited.. would it be a good idea to upload a bit and associate the two clips with your Dad in a Family Tree? Just a thought... Thanks for the story anyway. Best wishes, Simon (StoryVault)
from Zoe Timmers 20th May 2009, 08:40
So glad you chose to tell this story - I remember when you told it to me the first time it gave me goosebumps! Really great thanks!
from Stuart Prebble 20th May 2009, 06:12
Amazing story! A great memory for the family, and a great reflection on how we "forgive, even if we don't forget." Really high quality video too. Great stuff.
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