T/Sgt Charles B Rowley, Jr was a RO (Radio Operator)/Top Turret gunner in a B-24 bomber with the 93rd Bomb Group. The 93rd was the oldest 8th AF bomb group. Charles Rowley would fly in B-24's over the German held skies of western Europe. Flying 35 missions, he completed his tour just after his last mission on Christmas Eve 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge.

0:00 Intro
0:28 Start of interview
0:55 Training
2:05 Radio Operator
3:05 M2 .50 Cal
4:13 The crew
5:26 His B-24 and flying gear
7:15 Flying formation
7:57 His missions (flak, getting hit)
13:13 Planes (enemies, and bombers going down)
16:05 Returning from a mission
18:00 Christmas Eve
19:24 V-Mail
20:46 After his last mission

This interview was recorded at one of the 93rd BG's reunions.
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