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On a wing and a prayer: The Belgian wartime hero who broke the Nazi defence

On a wing and a prayer: The Belgian wartime hero who broke the Nazi defence

Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps pulled off one of the most audacious, unauthorised flying feats of World War II to earn his place in the pantheon of Belgian legends.

Thursday, 1 February 2024
By  Dennis Abbott
On a wing and a prayer: The Belgian wartime hero who broke the Nazi defence

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