SHEFFIELD, England — U.S. and Royal Air Force planes roared over the English city of Sheffield on Friday to honor 10 American airmen who sacrificed their lives to save British children playing in a park beneath their crippled bomber during World War II.
Fly-past honors WWII airmen who died saving UK children
Years of lobbying yields tribute
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