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Chuck Stanley shares the harrowing story of his father, a WWII bomber pilot who survived being shot down and abandoned in enemy territory.

We interview Chuck Stanley- the son of a WWII bomber pilot who was shot down twice during bombing raids over German industrial centers-and survived -despite being surrounded by Nazis and left abandoned after a team of British secret agents failed to secure their escape. This exciting story is brought to life in the new book 'Lost Airmen' here at 1001 History's Best Storytellers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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