Everett Williams: B-29 Gunner Over Japan

Everett Williams, a WWII B-29 blister gunner, flew 27 harrowing combat missions over Japan from Guam, enduring 14-hour flights and intense anti-aircraft fire—until American codebreaking gave them the edge. He vividly recalls P-51 Mustang escorts, strategic bombing of Japanese fuel depots to thwart kamikazes, and a heartbreaking final mission: dropping life-saving supplies that accidentally killed a POW. Discharged exactly four years after Pearl Harbor, he returned home to California, forever changed by war’s brutal humanity. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d76438354e571655