My uncle was the waist gunner, 1 of 2 who survived the attack. The cockpit was separated from the plane. He was able to get his parachute on (they didn't wear them since they got in the way of shooting) and bail out. Wandered Germany for 2 weeks before being captured.
My uncle was the waist gunner, 1 of 2 who survived the attack. The cockpit was separated from the plane. He was able to get his parachute on (they didn't wear them since they got in the way of shooting) and bail out. Wandered Germany for 2 weeks before being captured.