bombardier
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Dana Andrews is a decorated bombardier who returns to the same soda fountain job he held before the war, discovering that military heroism doesn’t necessarily translate into peacetime opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Robert spent 10 years in the Royal Horse Artillery after signing up in 2006, working as an artilleryman firing guns and then being promoted to bombardier.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
His bombardier and first real friend in the service, Danny Shapiro, was later shot down on another plane and held as a prisoner of war for a year.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
The bombardier stood or knelt down at the nose of the plane and was in charge of releasing the bombs.
From Fox News ● Sep. 16, 2021
Before Louie had begun his bombardier training, he had received a letter from a friend who was an air corps cadet.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
