bombardier
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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
Mr Parkinson, a former paratrooper and lance bombardier, had both legs amputated and sustained 40 other injuries as a result of fighting in Afghanistan.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2021
Christopher Abbott also secured a nomination for his portrayal of a bombardier desperate to complete his missions in the waning days of the war.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2019
The navigator also acted as bombardier, releasing the bombs over the target.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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