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Bombardier II

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The lead bombardier was the guy with the weight of the bomb load and the mission on his shoulders. All other bombardiers on the mission dropped their bombs on his cue. He also was responsible for manning the nose guns against head on attacks from enemy fighters. The success of a combat mission depended on his accuracy and skill with the top secret Norden Bomb Site. It was claimed that a good bombardier could put a bomb load into a pickle barrel! It was a lonely job with a massive amount of responsibility and stress.

Shot on board the B-17 Aluminum Overcast at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, PA.
Image size
10800x8100px 26.55 MB
Make
FUJIFILM
Model
FinePix S5200
Shutter Speed
1/407 second
Aperture
F/3.2
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
64
Date Taken
Aug 9, 2009, 1:24:17 PM
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My Grand father was a pilot of a b-17. I used to enjoy how his face would light up when he told us of his memories of the war. Not all were happy moments. I had problems getting along with my step father and he and my grand mother raised me most of my teenage years. It was because of him that I joined the united states army where I met my wife of 29 years.