The Rear Gunner

Year: 1943

Runtime: 26 mins

Language: English

Director: Ray Enright

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Presented in a documentary‑style drama, the film follows the training of World War II aerial rear gunners. It centers on Private Pee Wee Williams, a Kansas farm boy whose shooting skill is honed for the tail turret of an American bomber. The footage, showing the physical demands and crew camaraderie, was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

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