Bradford Dillman stars as Major Parsons, a bomber pilot who is about to fly what he thinks is his 25th mission. And, during the war, once an American bomber crew member hit that number, they were shipped back to the States. However, there are two problems. First, Colonel Gallagher really needs Parsons for a special mission due to his experience. Second, it turns out it's actually his 24th not his 25th mission! But to make things worse, Parsons is starting to crack up...and even if he wants to do this final mission, he might not be medically fit.
This is a decent episode as it brings up several interesting points about pilots and PTSD. Well worth seeing.
By the way, the mission they need Parsons for is to destroy a plant making Me-163 rocket planes. In hindsight, leaving the plant alone would have been best, as the 163 probably killed more of its own pilots than the enemy! The much more volatile fuel than usual often leaked...causing explosions or literally dissolving the pilot...it was THAT dangerous and unpredictable.
This is a decent episode as it brings up several interesting points about pilots and PTSD. Well worth seeing.
By the way, the mission they need Parsons for is to destroy a plant making Me-163 rocket planes. In hindsight, leaving the plant alone would have been best, as the 163 probably killed more of its own pilots than the enemy! The much more volatile fuel than usual often leaked...causing explosions or literally dissolving the pilot...it was THAT dangerous and unpredictable.
