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The Hours Before Dawn

The 918th is assigned in top secrecy to bomb Dortmund. The only one who has the details is Savage and after being briefed by Stoneman, Crowe & Colonel Meyers he heads back to base. On the way he is caught in an air raid and is rescued by Doker Drew. Drew escorts Savage and another straggler Jennifer Heath back to Heaths place so that Savage can telephone the base. After the air raid subsides Savage & Jennifer are surprise by a wounded German flier, wearing the uniform of an Obergefrieter (Corporal). Savage recognizes the man for what he really is a German Oberst (Colonel) in the Luftwaffe. After a struggle Jennifer is wounded and Savage is forced to kill Haff.

English
  • Originally Aired November 13, 1964
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network ABC (US)
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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  • Modified November 9, 2006 by
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Name Type Role
Donald S. Sanford Writer
Don Medford Director