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- Was there a crew member in particular that stuck out to you? Maybe their story struck you interesting?
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- Taylor Razzani
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Right before I started reading this I visited an air museum and they had a display of how the ball turret gunners were situated. I can't imagine how they dealt with it, it looked so uncomfortable! Though by the sound of it the whole flying experience was pretty tough.Lulubelle wrote:It was incredible to me that the ball turret gunners had so little space they had to crawl into position and then sit in cramped conditions without their parachutes. I have respect for all the crew, but especially for those guys.
- LivreAmour217
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These guys left quite an impression on me as well. Flying missions in the B-17 was dangerous enough, but as you said, being in that cramped space without a parachute made it much worse. Reading this book also made me develop of special kind of respect for the ball turret gunners.Lulubelle wrote:It was incredible to me that the ball turret gunners had so little space they had to crawl into position and then sit in cramped conditions without their parachutes. I have respect for all the crew, but especially for those guys.
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- Kia
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I agree, Kia. The crew members must have had nerves of steel just to get on the plane knowing what lied ahead of them. It was scary enough for them to be going into war, but surviving the plane ride seemed almost just as unnerving.Kia wrote:I agree. I think that every job was both better and worse than every other job in some way. Overall though I think every single crew member must have had nerves of steel just to get into the plane every time. I really liked how much detail was given about each crew member's responsibilities, as well as how important it was for them all to work together. If one member of the team failed to do their job properly, it likely meant death for them all. I can't imagine how strong a bond crew members must have had with each other.
I also could not believe how strong the bond between the crew must have been. Then, thinking about if a crew member became ill and had to be replaced by substitute, the pressure on both the original crew members and the new one must have been rough. It disrupted their flow and with a new crew member who may not know the routine or the ins-and-outs of the plane may risk everyone's lives was another risk.
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Thanks for that. I felt more for him than some of the other crewmen, but I wasn't sure why exactly. Those examples make sense, maybe the book mentioned more about him and his family too, but I was very upset when he was killed as well. I actually had to go back and read a few pages before that to make sure it really happened.kimmyschemy06 wrote:I found George Eike very memorable. It was probably because of what his father, Derwood, did when their plane flew over the Eike's residence. Or it was probably because it was Helen Eike who constantly correspond with Susan Snyder. I felt very emotional when he fell down with the other 7 airmen.
- Heidi M Simone
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Those are great examples, kimmyschemy06, just like Taylor Razzani said. I also felt extremely sad when he didn't make it. I'm also thinking that since he was the co-pilot and Howard pilot and had to receive the same training, they've probably built a stronger connection. So like you said Taylor, he might have been mentioned a bit more than the others and therefore stuck out a little more.Taylor Razzani wrote:Thanks for that. I felt more for him than some of the other crewmen, but I wasn't sure why exactly. Those examples make sense, maybe the book mentioned more about him and his family too, but I was very upset when he was killed as well. I actually had to go back and read a few pages before that to make sure it really happened.kimmyschemy06 wrote:I found George Eike very memorable. It was probably because of what his father, Derwood, did when their plane flew over the Eike's residence. Or it was probably because it was Helen Eike who constantly correspond with Susan Snyder. I felt very emotional when he fell down with the other 7 airmen.
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I agree. Every crew member's function was so necessary to the process that one slip-up could mean death. It was so important that they all worked together perfectly. That's why it would be difficult sometimes if a co-pilot was sent to fly with another crew. It was so necessary for everyone to have the right chemistry and be able to work perfectly together.Kia wrote:I agree. I think that every job was both better and worse than every other job in some way. Overall though I think every single crew member must have had nerves of steel just to get into the plane every time. I really liked how much detail was given about each crew member's responsibilities, as well as how important it was for them all to work together. If one member of the team failed to do their job properly, it likely meant death for them all. I can't imagine how strong a bond crew members must have had with each other.
- Kia
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Absolutely! I couldn't believe how often crews were separated. While I understand that there was a need for it sometimes, I can't even imagine how much more difficult it would have been to work together with people that you don't know intimately in a plane you also do not know.bookowlie wrote:I agree. Every crew member's function was so necessary to the process that one slip-up could mean death. It was so important that they all worked together perfectly. That's why it would be difficult sometimes if a co-pilot was sent to fly with another crew. It was so necessary for everyone to have the right chemistry and be able to work perfectly together.Kia wrote:I agree. I think that every job was both better and worse than every other job in some way. Overall though I think every single crew member must have had nerves of steel just to get into the plane every time. I really liked how much detail was given about each crew member's responsibilities, as well as how important it was for them all to work together. If one member of the team failed to do their job properly, it likely meant death for them all. I can't imagine how strong a bond crew members must have had with each other.
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That, coupled with their young age and inexperience, was problematic. I was astounded how young all of the crew members were.Kia wrote:Absolutely! I couldn't believe how often crews were separated. While I understand that there was a need for it sometimes, I can't even imagine how much more difficult it would have been to work together with people that you don't know intimately in a plane you also do not know.bookowlie wrote:I agree. Every crew member's function was so necessary to the process that one slip-up could mean death. It was so important that they all worked together perfectly. That's why it would be difficult sometimes if a co-pilot was sent to fly with another crew. It was so necessary for everyone to have the right chemistry and be able to work perfectly together.Kia wrote:I agree. I think that every job was both better and worse than every other job in some way. Overall though I think every single crew member must have had nerves of steel just to get into the plane every time. I really liked how much detail was given about each crew member's responsibilities, as well as how important it was for them all to work together. If one member of the team failed to do their job properly, it likely meant death for them all. I can't imagine how strong a bond crew members must have had with each other.
- Kia
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That is true, though I doubt that in this case being older would have meant more experience. Even WWI veterans serving wouldn't have had the training to deal with this new technology. Being young might have been an asset in this case. Quicker reflexes, a more fearless attitude, etc. Though I do agree that a lot of these "men" are not far enough removed from being boys to be so far away from home risking their lives.bookowlie wrote:That, coupled with their young age and inexperience, was problematic. I was astounded how young all of the crew members were.Kia wrote:Absolutely! I couldn't believe how often crews were separated. While I understand that there was a need for it sometimes, I can't even imagine how much more difficult it would have been to work together with people that you don't know intimately in a plane you also do not know.bookowlie wrote:
I agree. Every crew member's function was so necessary to the process that one slip-up could mean death. It was so important that they all worked together perfectly. That's why it would be difficult sometimes if a co-pilot was sent to fly with another crew. It was so necessary for everyone to have the right chemistry and be able to work perfectly together.