[303rd-Talk] Tail Gun

[harold susskind]

Inside the plane the nav table was on the left side.   Out front looking in, the table was on the right side.  That was my home for forty plus missions.  Hal ,Susskind
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> From: mjpmtmanenterprises at cccusa.net
> To: 303rd-talk at 303rdbga.com
> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:06:15 -0500
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> Subject: [303rd-Talk] Tail Gun
> 
> 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 
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