An act of chivalry

For the little story : In December 1943, the 8th Air Force decided to launch a raid against Breme. In the 379th bombing group, the crew of the B-17F "Ye olde pub" were seriously damaged during the coming back from Breme. He has lost 1 engine, the front turrel was smashed and the right elevator was pulled of...The tail machingunner was killed... Therefore, there were lots of problem, the B17 was losing altitude and the others bombers... The skipper, Brown tried to maintain the other engines on... But he took the wrong direction... Going to the germany...
The german pilot Franz stigler, after shooting down two bombers went back to his airfield. But during the next alarm, people requested him to intercept the damaged bomber... Stigler was a bit tired after his last mission. When he wentnext to the bomber, watching the bravery of the crew of the "Ye olde Pub", decided to not shoot at the bomber... It would be too easy... He shows them the good path to come back in great britain, guide them... Then he went back to his base, saying that he had lost the bomber...

Sorry for my bad English

Technic : about 8 hours of digital painting...