How a B-17 Gunner Did the Impossible

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This is the story of B-17 Flying Fortress ball turret gunner Maynard H. Smith and how he won the Medal of Honor while with the 306th Bomb Group on May 1st of 1943 during a raid to St. Nazaire. This was made using the World War II flight simulator War Thunder. Hope you enjoy! Please like, comment, and subscribe. #WW2 #WWIIHistory #WarThunder

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