[303rd-Talk] Tail Gun

[Maurice Paulk]

July 4, 5, & 6th "Sentimental Journey was in Grand Island NE [departed for Kansas noon the 7th.]
I attended 5th & 6th. Took my scrap book which included  'Continental express" photos from the nose.
[Koln Cathedral - Essen Works - bridge near Koln & Arch of Triumph] The female Loadmaster was quite 
intrigued.

When I arrived about 1 PM They had made 5 flights [@ $425/person] with 6 to a flight. Ask her if she 
would like to take a ride. Told her I had flown in three. First one was Black Diamond, I think  was 
an F. Wish I had remembered to check out the other two. My wife thought that a bit much. 

One thing has puzzled me!!! Did any of the G's have Cheyenne tail turrets???? The only ones I 
remember is the small thick rectangle window. Surely I would have remembered seeing the 
"picture window" of the Cheyenne!!! According to the picture in the "magazine" the wrap-around 
"screen" would have been at least 25 inchs wide. [IF the human head was at least 8" across.]
P.S.--The head room was less than I remember!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tried to enter the door but my 
legs & back refused to cooperate. They were going to give me a free walk through.

Bill Runnels----I remember the navigators table as on the right side. The "magazine" [I think] says 
left side]

Memories are fine!! But now my memory is tricky!!

Maurice