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The most dangerous assignment in the most dangerous job of crewing a bomber was that of a gunner. And of all the gunner’s positions the absolute most dangerous was that of the waist gunner. Manning these crucial battle stations, the two waist gunners were situated back-to-back making it an awkward and challenging duty. And because a bomber’s profile offers a large and inviting target, the mortality rate for these fliers was a staggering 19 percent. Overall, U.S. bomber crews had a 20 percent mortality rate, 50 times higher than the U.S. infantry in the ETO. The rates of injury and capture were also higher among bomber crews, more than in any other area of military service.
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NEW! IN STOCK! U.S. Infantryman in Raincoat Walking, 1943-45 KITThe poncho was introduced as rain gear to irregular U.S. military forces operating on the western plains in the 1850s. However,...
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NEW! IN STOCK! U.S. Infantryman in Raincoat Pointing, 1943-45 KIT The raincoat (officially: M1938 Raincoat, Synthetic Resin Coated, Olive Drab, Dismounted) was a prized possession of any soldier who had...
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NEW! IN STOCK! U.S. Infantry in Raincoat Standing with M1 on Hip, 1943-45 KIT This GI is dressed in the typical combat uniform of 1943-45. Staying warm and dry was...
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NEW! IN STOCK! U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower Winter, 1944-45 KIT During World War II, Dwight David “Ike” Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe...