Up Close with History
The family could not believe their chance run in with historical evidence. Klaus reflected on it when speaking with authorities, “At first we were digging up a lot of dirt with metal fragments in it. Then we suddenly came across bones and pieces of clothes. It was like opening a book from yesterday.” Only this metaphorical book had not been touched in over seventy years! What could it tell us about that moment in time?
Up Close with History
Hard to Believe
After living near the field for four decades, Kristiansen was in disbelief, since they never noticed even metal on the field. In fact, he mistakenly believed the occupying forces had taken the plane after the crash as he heard from his grandfather. He believed it to be an old tale, “I mainly thought it was just a good story.” Other family members also didn’t pay much attention to the story and discredited their grandfather because of his age. Meanwhile, they could not have been more wrong! The story continued to unravel.
Hard to Believe