Dad was assigned to the Army Air Force. He operated machine guns in B-17 bombers when his squadron was sent on bombing flights over France and Germany. Attached is a report from one of the flights:

December 30, 1943 - THE FOLLOWING A/C (B-17's) were assigned to assist in the attack on the chemical works of I.G. Farbenindustrie at Ludwigshaven, Germany: A/C A/C #070 1st Lt. Griffin, James L. 2nd Lt. Boyce, John 2nd Lt. Page, J.C. (IO) 2nd Lt. Johnson, Thomas E. 2nd Lt. Young, George F. 2nd Lt. Keyser, William R. 2nd Lt. Hovantz, Joseph P. 2nd Lt. Kennedy, Henry J. T/Sgt Moertle, Lawrence J. S/Sgt Lovely, Robert L. S/Sgt Davis, John D. Sgt. Landis, Harvey G. T/Sgt Caldwell, James L. S/Sgt Weston, Morris (NMI) S/Sgt Martin, Charles R. Sgt. Coomes, John M. S/Sgt Harper, Norman L. Sgt. White, Mickel D. S/Sgt McGraw, Marvin C. Sgt. Moore, Curtis M. A/C #076 A/C #947 2nd Lt. Jackson, Frank R. 1st Lt. Greer, Eldridge V. 2nd Lt. Geiger, Bruce H. 2nd Lt. Wood, William D. 2nd Lt. Wolker, John (NMI) 2nd Lt. Anderson, Marvin D. 2nd Lt. Fox, Robert E. 2nd Lt. Dobbs, Louie R. S/Sgt Mitchell, Martin J. T/Sgt Lekowski, Cassmer W. Sgt. White, William E. T/Sgt Mouton, Oscar J. S/Sgt Bacon, Verdner E. T/Sgt Walters, Gardner (NMI) Sgt. Sparks, Clarence A. S/Sgt Wade, Woodrow (NMI) Sgt. Olszewski, Anthony J. S/Sgt. Purton, James E. Sgt. Karl, Robert J. S/Sgt Mueller, Robert A. A/C #353 A/C #815 Lt. Fancher, Robert E. 2nd Lt. Jessop, Paul D. 2nd Lt. Wuest, Carl W. 2nd Lt. Moeller, John K. 2nd Lt. Hawkins, Herston 2nd Lt. Lerner, Harry 2nd Lt. Mangold, Jack R. F/O Caglaino, Joseph S. Sgt. Lewis, Clayton A. Sgt. Southworth, Walden P. Sgt. Taylor, Jack M. Sgt. Martin, Sidney D. Sgt. McLaren, Ken F. Sgt. Shope, Berchel L. Sgt. Moody, Thomas E. Sgt. Kelly, Morele H. Sgt. Clark, Robert H. Sgt. Elroy, Robert G. Sgt. Halter, Roman L. Sgt. Zastenchik, Joseph F. Bomb Load: 42 x M 47's Altitude: 21,500 ft. Results A.T.O.T.: Dropped on PFF 10/10 clouds. No Obs. Time: Take Off 0815. Target 1158. R. T. Base 1535. A/A Fire: Meager and moderate. Enemy Fighter Opposition: 25/30 Me109's and FW190's - making attacks in formation of 5/C A/C from 12 to 2 o'clock, nose down instead of rolling over after attack. Me109's with wing guns. Fighter Support: P-47's gave good support, Spits IX's were late, P-38's too far away. Casualties: B/T Gunner Sgt Sidney D. Martin of A/C 815 received slight wound in face from exploding bullet. T/T Gunner Sgt. Clayton A. Lewis of A/C 353 received slight face wound from fragments from 20 mm in turret. Battle Damage: A/C 656 received 20 mm in left wing and #2 gas tank, left stabilizer hit by 50 cal. A/C 353 major damage #3 engine shot out, electric cab le in bomb bay, top turret damaged by 20 mm. Claims: 1 Me109 destroyed by B/T gunner Sgt. Harvey G. Landis, ASN 33111912. Remarks; No change in squadron personnel.

Roman Halter (1916)