All of my parent's
high school years (
1941–45) occurred during
World War II. My dad, pictured left, had an older brother who was a
flight navigator in the
war. One day
my dad and his
classmates were sitting in class when they heard the roar of oncoming planes. As they grew closer,
my father jumped up and ran to the windows to watch them pass over. His teacher repeatedly ordered him to sit down until he finally turned to her and said "that's my brother flying over, I will not sit down!" This happened in
Hopkinton, Massachusetts. My uncle confirmed that it was indeed him that purposefully flew over the school, pictured above. I love this story.
