European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 13, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Prop Blade was used As memorial. Digging Kyle out of the plane with Bis Point the three survivors As ithe other Crew members were there were no sounds of life an expected the bombs to explode Ita Rily. Ering Down the Side of the they found a farm House but Early shot by a Farmer who saw Feen flying suits and took them German  quickly dispelled his fears Ray was Given a ride on a motor i town to find help. An ambulance lived at the farm House and Kyle Sand Schieferstein were taken to Lyal air Force first Aid station prick. At the b17, Berly had gone led As he tried to put the bomb out. In the process he jammed � through the plywood flooring team entangled in a mass of gunner William r. Kaufmann in regained consciousness in time j Berly free. He then helped Ball gunner George p. Smith Louis Iti pm the p Ane Kaufmann re in Soldier s medal for rescuing the aircraft the three found a v Howar 1 f. Delaney water inn t wandering around in the now he was bleeding from Sinead wound. Pc quickly decided to abandon and they found shelter in a Yards away. There several she led the group through the Bliz Zard to Dagg s cottage and just As they reached the door the plane blew up witha window shattering explosion. Dagg s daughter ran two Miles through the storm to the nearest Telephone to summon help. Later in the night the four men were taken to the same a Hospital that their Crew mates had found parking brought two she dash and Frank Moscrop u Ley Hall been searching with Dagg s Collie Sheila 1968 Kyle the most seriously Hurt was transferred the next Day to a larger Raf Hospital at Newcastle. Turner and Holcombe were buried at the american cemetery in  other six survivors Conval sced until january when they reported to their Squadron at  were promptly Given rest leave but As they passed through London Smith collapsed on the train platform with spinal meningitis. During his stay at the 150th Sta Tion Hospital another unusual drama unfolded. Smith died and was taken to 1 Tatlas doctor to examine him before an autopsy was a major Hill who noticed that Smith s tag indicated he was from Louisville Hill s Home  doctor decided to listen to Smith s heart once More and detected a Fain beat. He managed to revive him Ami when the War ended Smith had full recovered and was on his Way to the after completing their rest leave Schieferstein Berly Kauf ? i Slaney returned to flying status and each hew another 10 or 11 T3participated in some of the f Rel amen can encounters with German Jet f to is Kyle was invalided Back to the l Mcd stlllrdiv1 turned to flying and was determined to Complete his combat tour in continued on pure i members of the revers a boys club unearthed the wreckage last Yeai . Tortured prop was clue that led to the buried wreckage. Switch from crashed plane activated transatlantic signal a. Dedication the stars and stripes Page 13