Dad said that the B-26s (which were really Douglas A-26 Invaders) flew at 7,000-8,000 feet. They did not do any dive-bombing in Korea because the area was so mountainous, nor did they do any strafing. The B-26 had a three-man crew. The gunner rode next to the pilot and functioned as a co-pilot, watching the engine instruments while the pilot watched the piloting instruments. Dad rode in the nose so he could see to bomb (although during take-offs and landings, he rode in a "tunnel" between the cockpit and nose).
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