Only 95 of the 500 lira coupon value were used before its owner landed in Krakow in December 1944 and became a POW. (More info in the post)
Happy the Fourth of July!
Freedom, justice, democracy, respect of human rights, don’t come free. Let’s enjoy our freedom wisely, and remember those who paid a high price so that we live as free people.
This 500 lira canteen coupon is a sober reminder of the young American airmen who came to Europe to liberate this continent from tirrany.
Only 95 lira of the coupon value were used before its owner landed in Krakow and became a POW in December 1944.
You are more lucky as you can learn the complete story of this crew, as the second and final part of story of the B-17 44-6337 crew from the 301st BG is released today:
https://open.substack.com/pub/sserwatka/p/a-flying-fortress-for-christmas-part
u/USAAFoverPOLAND — 2 days ago