re: Anyone related to any B-17s pilots or survivors on here?

I had a great uncle who flew heavy bombers in that war. I don't know if he flew B-17s or B-29s or both, but when we asked my grandpa about his service he just kind of scoffed and said his brother had really fought the war. They were both officers in that war.

My great uncle was an ornery man, and I don't doubt that he questioned what he'd had to do every day after he did it. You can't really aim for the other guy's foot if you're dropping heavy bombs.