A friend of mine's father also flew his 30 missions. I know the survival rate was low for the air crews to complete all 30, but I don't know the exact percentage.
From what we were told, the pilots got treated exceptionally well when back at base, with real orange juice for breakfast, etc.
The most chilling account I read of the pilot's lives during that time was that with the high death rate "it was as if your fellow fliers had gotten on a train and left. But you didn't miss them, because you knew you'd be getting on that train soon too."
PomeloPepper on March 12nd, 2022 at 19:37 UTC »
A friend of mine's father also flew his 30 missions. I know the survival rate was low for the air crews to complete all 30, but I don't know the exact percentage.
From what we were told, the pilots got treated exceptionally well when back at base, with real orange juice for breakfast, etc.
PomeloPepper on March 12nd, 2022 at 19:39 UTC »
The most chilling account I read of the pilot's lives during that time was that with the high death rate "it was as if your fellow fliers had gotten on a train and left. But you didn't miss them, because you knew you'd be getting on that train soon too."
Bubbagumpredditor on March 12nd, 2022 at 19:44 UTC »
Holy shit, he survived 30 missions? Lucky grandpa