Monday, March 17, 2008

Wind, Sand, and Stars. And Luftwaffe

"If I had known, I wouldn't have fired - not on him," said the 88-year-old former Luftwaffe fighter pilot Horst Rippert.I have mixed feelings about sharing this bit of information. It's not really pleasant to contemplate the tragic demise of the author of such beloved works, yet it's somehow compelling to investigate the details.

1 comment:

davidly said...

Serves 'im right for makin' up stories. Bullets, on the other hand, Don't lie.