Us Official Photographs

Fieseler Storch Behind Enemy Lines

Operations in connection with the rescue of an injured American airman who had parachuted into enemy territory and had been behind the lines for two months. A Fieseler Storch plane was sent out to make the rescue and while landing at a secondary airstrip, broke a prop and strut. The needed parts were quickly parachuted to the awaiting Partisans to be used in the repair of the plane. The Storch was then flown to the Primary airstrip (still under enemy fire), at which time the rescue of the injured airman was accomplished. Crew members of the North American B-25, used in the parachute drop operation are shown at the briefing, at the 12th Air Force Base at Peretola, Italy, April 1945.