100-year-old Les Schrenk was a POW on D-Day during World War II. He always wondered about the German pilot who shot him down, but let him live. As he told @jdlauritsen …curiosity got the best of him. Les Schrenk is one of three Minnesota-born veterans we’ll meet this week. John Lauritsen, WCCO is traveling to Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024 🇺🇸 Watch free on any device via CBS News Minnesota on the CBS News app and Pluto TV, or look for coverage on the WCCO YouTube ch
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