Main protagonist. A Flying Officer stationed at RAF Celle who takes his injured wingman's place to fly home on Christmas Eve 1957. After suffering instrument failure over the North Sea, he is miraculously guided through heavy fog by a mysterious Mosquito pilot and lands safely at an abandoned airfield.
Freddie functions as the central observer and agent of the story.
Joe holds the official military rank and authority at the landing site.
Freddie's romantic partner and primary emotional motivation for seeking leave.
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