yes, in the bi-wing planes. Originally the rear gunner also threw the bombs out before they were placed under the plane.
Yes. Yogi Berra served in World War II as a gunners mate in the US Navy. He was part of the D-Day invasion in 1944.
During world conflict, no. The times the Olympic Games were cancelled was in 1916 during World War I and 1940 and 1944 during World War II.
what was the impact of the war during the world war II
The Women were very important during World War one.
Germany invaded France during World War II.
They defended their aircraft from attack from the rear.
You would get to be killed by bomb ,gunners ,etc.
he was brought up in an area such as this during world war two. his inspiration has been brought from the very eyes of the beyholder
to live another day hour by hour.
the expectations of ww1 or ww2 gunner must have great eyesight and hearing as well as great observance.
"The Rear-Guard" is a poem written by Siegfried Sassoon during World War I known as a war poem. It reflects the horrors and emotional toll of war on soldiers.
Yes. Yogi Berra served in World War II as a gunners mate in the US Navy. He was part of the D-Day invasion in 1944.
Absolutely if injured or death during declared war. And, during the Cold War era, most did earn Purple Hearts; Huey door gunners had the second shortest life expectancy of all Army and Marine MOS'es.
Nicky is a character from the novel "The Machine Gunners" by Robert Westall. He is a young boy living in England during World War II, who, along with his friends, discovers a German machine gun abandoned in a bombed-out house. Nicky's character embodies the innocence and resourcefulness of youth amidst the chaos of war, as he navigates the challenges of friendship, loyalty, and the harsh realities of conflict. The story explores themes of childhood, bravery, and the impact of war on young lives.
no only during ww2
Some of the main characters in "The Machine Gunners" by Robert Westall are Chas McGill, a young boy who befriends a German soldier and builds a secret fort during World War II, and Mrs. Beck, a fierce and strict woman who lodges him after his home is destroyed. Other characters include Boddser Brown, a bully, and Heller, the German soldier Chas befriends.
They were not issued regulation sidearms. Some may have carried non-regulation personal sidearms in case they were shot down.