re: If you had to fight in WW2- Europe or Pacific

Father-in-law was give a choice of piloting bombers in Europe or dive bombers in the Pacific. He opted for the Pacific because he had more control over the mission. Shot up a few times, but never shot down. He was actually GHW Bush's flight commander and always noted that "George was shot down twice, but I managed to avoid even once." One of the best men I have ever known. We do have a great photo of him piloting his plane after a successful bombing raid with burning oil tanks in the background (taken from another plane in his group). Too lazy to figure out how to post a photo.