The Story of a WWII Fighter Pilot Who Vanished in 1943 and Whose Plane Was Found Decades Later in the Woods

The Story of a WWII Fighter Pilot Who Vanished in 1943 and Whose Plane Was Found Decades Later in the Woods

A Mission Over Europe In January 1943, a formation of American bombers prepared to strike a German industrial target. Flying above them was Captain Thomas Miller in his P-51 Mustang. His task was clear: protect the bombers at any cost. The skies were heavy with clouds, and visibility was poor, but Miller was calm. He had flown many missions and trusted both his skill and his aircraft. As the bombers pressed toward Schweinfurt, German fighters ap…