10124 U.S.A.A.F. Heavy Bomber Gunner, 1942-45 K&C Crusaders & Saracens Scott was commissioned as a

Scott was commissioned as a captain in the light artillery shortly before his 22nd birthday but began his military career as corporal of cavalry in the Virginia Militia

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10124 U.S.A.A.F. Heavy Bomber Gunner, 1942-45 K&C Crusaders & Saracens Scott was commissioned as aU. S. A. A. F. Heavy Bomber Gunner, 1942 45 The most dangerous assignment in the most dangerous job of crewing a bomber was that of a gunner. And of all the gunners positions the absolute most dangerous was that of the waist gunner. Manning these crucial battle stations, the two waist gunners were situated back to back making it an awkward and challenging duty. And because a bombers profile offers a large and inviting target, the mortality rate for