WWII Fighter Pilot Meets His Deceased Wingman

In this emotional video, a World War II fighter pilot—now in his late 90s—finally locates the grave of his fallen wingman after nearly 80 years of searching. The moment he sees the headstone, he falls to his knees, overcome with emotion, and gently touches the name etched in stone. With tears in his eyes, he whispers a long-overdue goodbye to the comrade who never made it home, honoring a bond forged in the skies of war and sealed in history.

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Fighter pilot who served in WWII finds his fallen wingman’s grave after nearly 80 years pic.twitter.com/kNfEU3wBYB

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