World War II Aerial Combat and Mission Experience

What was the first hot meal the crew had in Italy?

• Pasta and wine

• Toast, scrambled eggs, milk, and coffee

• Soup and bread

• Steak and potatoes

What was the target of the bombing mission in Meningen, Germany?

• A communication center

• A German military base

• A munitions factory

• A runway and aircraft repair facility

What type of enemy aircraft did the narrator encounter during the mission?

• Spitfires and Hurricanes

• Messerschmitt Bf 109s and Focke-Wulf 190s

• Mustangs and Thunderbolts

• Lancasters and Halifaxes

How did the narrator know they had successfully hit an enemy aircraft?

• The enemy aircraft veered off course

• The enemy aircraft's propeller slowed down

• The enemy aircraft exploded immediately

• The enemy aircraft released smoke

What critical event forced the narrator to bail out of the aircraft?

• Running out of fuel

• Loss of an engine and severe damage

• Receiving orders to retreat

• Being surrounded by enemy planes