One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Page #5

Excuse me, Miss Meertens, how do you

propose to find out if we don't tell you?

l see you wear an identity bracelet.

l'm sure you can tell me your friend's name.

Well? Can you or can't you?

- Of course. l've known him a long time.

- l didn't ask how long you had known him.

What is his name?

He's Mr Tom Earnshaw,

our second pilot, of course.

Right.

- You jumped out of your aeroplane, why?

- We didn't want to crash with it.

- Where did it crash?

- lt didn't.

- The engine picked up after we bailed out.

- l don't know very much about aeroplanes.

But that means you can't prove

your aircraft has crashed.

lt might have gone on for miles.

Would it surprise you to know

that so far as is known

no aircraft has crashed in West Holland

during the night?

l suppose Bertie

could have reached the sea.

- What do you say, John?

- Don't ask me. Your witness.

- Where are your parachutes?

- We buried them.

- All five?

- Five are all we know about.

- What do you mean by that?

- There were six in my crew.

You are captain?

Yes.

- Where is the sixth man?

- l don't know. We never found him.

l see. And where did you

bury your parachutes?

- Look here, l've had enough of...

- You don't know?

Of course l know.

Along the railroad where we landed.

Can any of you prove beyond reasonable

doubt that you are what you say you are?

l'll be jiggered. l've never heard such a thing.

- But our uniforms...

- Prove nothing.

- Why not?

- Anybody could get a uniform.

lf some people were anxious to find out how

we were to behave towards English airmen,

wouldn't that be the simplest way?

You mean you think we've come here

to get you to give yourselves away?

But we're English. We wouldn't

do a thing like that, would we, Frank?

You're not so sure about the others?

What are you trying to make me say?

Of course l'm sure.

What is the name of this gentleman?

- Go on, George.

- This is Frank Shelley. He's an actor.

And his wife is to broadcast tonight.

(All) 9:
40, home and forces programme.

Frank, contrary to mess regulations,

l saw you tearing a piece out of the Times.

You got it on you?

l think that's the sort of proof

Miss Meertens wants.

Here you are.

''Broadcasting, home and forces

programme, Sunday 9:40...''

That's tonight.

''Hazel Mason...'' That's my wife.

There's the date

and there's the date on the newspaper.

Yes, this is yesterday's Times.

Your witness.

Does that satisfy you, Miss Meertens?

lt will do, l think.

l'm going to show it to the others.

You're not the only one

that had their doubts.

Not the only one?

No, there's nothing to stop you

sending for the Nazis.

l thought airmen had

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