Clouds saved the bridge in historic Ptuj

I was shocked when I saw Beverly Beyette’s article about Ptuj [“A Fresh Surprise in Old Europe, July 10]. Who had ever heard of Ptuj, Slovenia? I had, because I flew a P-38 fighter during World War II from our base in the Foggia, Italy, area. My very first mission March 17, 1945, was to dive bomb the railroad bridge in Ptuj -- a mission that was later called off due to weather. I really enjoyed reading the article and learning about an area that is not in the mainstream of travel. I’m glad Ptuj was spared that day. It’s too bad so many beautiful areas were destroyed during that war.

Peter Maimone

Alhambra