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I had another question.. typically if a B-24 crew bailed out, would they have on them any kind of 'survival pack', or rations or anything like that?

That's really useful Snautzer, thank you! I'd seen the first diagram before but not all the text and other drawings. Thanks to all for the helpful replies.

Thanks for that - interesting read! I'm still confused about the bail out order, though.

Hi there. I'm currently researching the B-24 and its role in Operation Tidal Wave. One thing I can't figure out is that apparently there was a specified order to how the crew were to bail out in the event of an emergency, and that the rear gunner was somewhere in the middle of that order (3rd I...