Subject: WWII bomber night training
From: Luca Morandini
Date: 9/9/2004 8:35 AM Pacific Standard Time

ArtKramr wrote:

I am not sure just what you are looking for.
In flight school we flew both day and night missions. Whan we graduated we
were
deemed fit for combat and sent overseas to join our combat units. End of
story.Is there something specific you are looking for ?

So, bomber pilots were ready to fly day and night messions as part of
the normal training ?
Hmm... I thought the night training was not deemed strictly necessary
since USAAF made only day-bombing.

Anyway, how long did the training last before being sent overseas ?
Moreover, any website/book to investigate the matter further ?

Thanks in advance,

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Luca Morandini

http://www.lucamorandini.it
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I only flew one night mission and it is described on my website under Stories,
titled "War Under a Bomber's Moon". I don't how helpful it will be but you
might find it interesting since night missions are your interest.


Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer