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Re: RAF bombers lost to RAF bombers
I remember reading many years ago about a Halifax pilot who, had his jaw shot away by a rear gunner on a freindly aircraft. If i remember correctly he was removed from his seat and refused morphine in case it dulled his senses, another crewman flew the damaged bomber back to England, where the pilot took control and landed it before he passed away as it came to a stop...his job done in saving his crew. I am sure he recieved a VC for this ?
As for how many .303 rounds it took....i have fired many many .303 rounds in the past and although it is a small calibre i certainly would not want to be on the sharp end of one. 1,000 hitting nothing but aluminium will do nothing but, just one hitting something vital...like the pilot has the potential to bring it down.
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