WWII bomber crews had a higher casualty rate than did the infantry. That fact surprised me when I first ran across it.
The German FLAK was a very effective and dangerous gun for bomber crews.
Yup. AAA is to this day more of a threat than smart weapons, by and large. The B24 was produced in similar numbers, had more capacity, but had a lower flight ceiling, so the attrition rate was probably skewed overall.