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Heroes Among Us: Sam Kessler Flew Infamous WWII Bomber

SUNRISE (CBSMiami) – In this week’s Heroes Among Us, we introduce Sam Kessler, a U.S. Army World War II veteran.

Kessler served from 1942 to 1945 flying one of the the most famous bomber of WWII, a B-24, in the skies above Europe. He was a tail gunner who position is to have his pilot’s back, manning a machine gun and shooting down enemy threats in the sky.

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Sam Kessler honored as a Hero at Florida Panthers game (CBS4)

But a particular bombing mission over Nuremberg, Germany forever changed him. He still recalls every detail.