Yes! And I just found out that in that crash, he, the pilot, was the only one to put on a ‘chute and escape. He let his entire crew go down to their death. Isn’t the captain supposed to go down with his ship and his men?
...And I just found out that in that crash, he, the pilot, was the only one to put on a ‘chute and escape...
During WWII, dive bomber crew were required to wear parachutes while flying.
That included the Gunner. If the Gunner didn’t wear one, it was his problem.