Characters
Lieutenant Connor Brauer Co-Pilot (24) of the B-17 known as "Steely Stella" in the US Army Air Corps 8th Division 97th Bomber squadron.
Heidi Engel
15 year old precocious German farm girl
Captain Peter Engel
Decorated Luftwaffe pilot (40), husband to Vonda and father to Heidi and Dieter
Vonda Engel
Heidi's mother (38) left to care for the farm and the children while her husband Peter is fighting the war.
Brigitt Sobbing
Heidi's nosy 15 year old best friend.
Private Dieter Engel
Peter and Vonda' son (17) and Heidi's brother. Signs up with the Nazi Army against his mother's wishes and is determined to do whatever is necessary to get his promotion to Corporal.
SERGEANT ANDREAS HAMMELLER
Frustrated by his superior's demands to locate the missing downed airman.
COLONEL OTTO DIETRICH
SS regional commandant.
Captain Brock Taylor
Commander (28) of the B-17 known as the "Steely Stella" in the US Army Air Corps 8th Division 97th Bomber squadron.
Betsy Angelo
(23) A beautiful red haired nurse in the US Navy and Connor Brauer's fiancee.
Jonesy
(22) Bombadier/ Navigator on the B-17 "Steely Stella"