When a Ball Turret Gunner Fell Without a Parachute!

Play War Thunder now for free with my link, and get a massive bonus pack including vehicles, boosters and more: Thank you War Thunder for sponsoring this video. On January 3rd, 1943 a group of 72 B-17 Flying Fortresses were on a bombing mission in occupied France. Their target was a heavily fortified German U-boat base at St. Nazaire, an important strategic location for the Kriegsmarine during the Battle of the Atlantic. Inside a B-17 named Snap! Crackle! Pop! was 24-year-old Staff Sergeant Alan Magee in the position of ball turret gunner. Magee was on his seventh and last combat mission during which he was sucked out of the B-17 at an altitude of 20,000 feet without a parachute! Hit join to become a member and get exclusive perks Support us on Patreon Check out our exclusive merch Join us on Discord https://discord.