When a Tailgunner and Sabotage Saved a B-17

It’s July 30th 1943 in the skies over Germany and a B-17 named Tondelayo is under attack. In the back is tailgunner Michael L Arooth. Mike as he is known to the crew is ready as the German Me 109s and FW190s come in.. Sometimes 4 at a time. Mike fires away at the mass of German fighters as do the rest of the formation as today there are 186 Flying fortresses and 123 P-47 Thunderbolts in a raid upon German factories.
Getting hit by heavy fire, many of the crew bail. Mike fought on battling the Germans and lack of oxygen. In the end though the plane would have been brought down if it weren’t for the actions of an unknown munitions worker who was forced to work for the Germans.

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[CKC_Productions]

“This is all we can do for you now…”🇨🇿❤️

Man that round hit me hard.😭

[JakubYTb]

That poor person surely had only one chance to put one message into one round. That one round may have missed and ended in a ground, lost somewhere in Europe.
It's a miracle that the mechanics found it.
Makes this story that more magical.

[EyespenNoFear]

"This is all we can do for you now"

I'm not crying, you're crying 😭

[Indoor_Carrot]

That message hit harder than the shell ever could.

That person did that without knowing it actually helped.

[Historybuffm]

I remember my dad telling a story about someone who sabotaged the shells and saved a B-17. I can’t believe that story would be featured in this video. God, Yarnhub really do an amazing job with this content.

[CzechThunder]

i am from Czech Republic and this feels extremly honorable for my country and the Czech heroes from WW2

[davidoiu]

i can't believe that you guys went from simple 2D animation to a cod vanguard cutscene, just beautiful

[codybailey]

Damn, this one hit me really hard. Young men risking everything to save the world. And another man or woman far away, risking everything to give them a chance. God bless you all for the work you do! I am constantly taken aback at your outstanding animation and storytelling. Thank you so much for doing what you all do!

[JakubYTb]

That one round may not have exploded the wing, but it sure did exploded many of our hearts.
May these stories and their heroes never be forgotten.

[rankovasek]

Most of Yarnhub videos had me so moved that I was nearly crying. This one sure did explode me into tears

[slayitwithfire]

Imagine being that Czech, your face and name most likely forgotten to the world, but that single action of sabotage lands them a place in the history books. Your story is short, and yet still honored nonetheless.

[Nobody]

What an incredible act of courage! An unknown hero risking their lives to save people they would never meet. I wish there were more stories like this. Amazing video as always!!

[garlicdemon]

The impact of civilians during the war was always underrated, glad to see some recognition be given to those who couldn't fight on the battlefields, but fought nonetheless.

[razmazerz]

It's a complete miracle on How that specific one bullet with a message inside could been shot by surviving german fighter plane, and stuck perfectly intact inside fuel tank of a surviving bomber who's crews are willing to examine the bullet one by one. I mean it could've been 10 bullet and those message would never known.

[monsieurcommissaire]

It's uncanny.
You've never failed.
Every single Yarnhub video I watch reduces me to tears.
With the video almost over, I thought this was going to be the first exception.
Then you got me at the end with the unexploded shells and then the note...
Edit: I got to thinking- "This is all we can do for you now." I wonder if the person who wrote that note ever had any idea just how much they did do with that seemingly small and courageous act of resistance. Did they too, survive the war? Was their brave act discovered, resulting in their execution? Or did they live for many years after, wondering from time to time if anybody ever got their note?

[Benetkabcnd]

This makes me even more proud to be Czech

[RhinoBarbarian]

"This is all we can do for you now"

You did more than enough.

[ghost]

I'm proud to be able to say I've been watching you guys since the shoemaker that beat the German tank ace. Love you guys. Keep up the good work. ❤️

[scottb]

Masterful storytelling and animation. You guys are simply the best at what you do. Thank you!

[dong]

Seeing the animation in the Tesla video, to this, is just insane. The quality has jumped so significantly over the years, it’s hard to imagine it’s the same channel.
The message from the Czech manufacturer has me almost in tears. The fact they took a shot in the dark, and added the message to a shell, and actually have it be READ is just.. it gives me goosebumps.