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Before Lt. Quinley is reassigned to the Pacific the war ends and he is reverted to reserve status. The two reunited lovers begin their lives together.

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Fallon’s Cecil Quinley completed 13 successful missions but on the 14th, German fighters shot down his B-17

The air was crisp and clean as the formation climbed through the clouds over the North Sea. Contrails formed behind the mass of B-17 bombers that were struggling higher with their heavy loads. A deadly giveaway to the enemy that would see them because of it. Higher and higher they climbed as they made their way toward Germany and their destiny.

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