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Operation Crossbow and the Mysterious Final Flight of Lt. Melvin Donald Putnam
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Operation Crossbow and the Mysterious Final Flight of Lt. Melvin Donald Putnam

The secret history of a lost WWII pilot

Aug 22, 2023
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A real-life Top Gun. Left: Putnam with his plane; class photo, right

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