He Jumped From a Burning Bomber at 18,000 Feet. No Parachute.
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He Jumped From a Burning Bomber at 18,000 Feet. No Parachute.
March 1944. RAF tail gunner Nicholas Alkemade's Lancaster was on fire over Germany, spiraling out of control. His parachute was burning too. Burn alive, or jump and take his chances. He jumped - falling at nearly 120 miles per hour. Pine trees and deep snow broke his fall. He woke up three hours later. Sprained knee. Not a single broken bone ...
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