FRE 4700
IMAGERoger Johnson, a bombardier of the 351st Bomb Group in position inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. Associated caption: 'Picture (8): Picture of me in my “office” (bombardier’s area). Note the patches where flak fragments entered the nose. Following missions, I could place a string from entrance holes back to points of exit and the string would pass thru my body area. Why wasn’t I struck? I was probably leaning forward at the time!.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier