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I knew a Canadian WW2 air force veteran who never talked about his experience during the war. All he would say when asked about it was "I fixed the bombers when they came back from their missions". That was it, nothing more.
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Rear Gunners in Lancasters were given about 4o hrs flight time to live ! Most aircraft lasted about 5 op's maybe as little as 4 hours in the air...
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What was the life expectancy of a machine gunner in World War I?
I have read many world war 1 books and there exspected to live 4-5 days
What was the life expectancy of American soldiers in World War 2?
The life expectancy of the servicemen depended on the job position the service person had. For instance if you were a ball turret gunner your life expectancy was three hours. If you were a General you were expected to live to see the end of the war or at least get close to the end of the war. If you were a nurse or doctor you could expect to live through most of the war but if you were a "medic" or rather an army corpsman you had a life expectancy of 3 hours too.
What was the average life expectancy for soldiers during World War 1?
29 years
What was the life expectancy of a US soldier in the invasion of Normandy?
The life expectancy of a soldier landing in the streets of Normandy was about 3 seconds. Every three seconds a soldier would die.
What was the average life expectancy for soldiers during World War 2?
AnswerIt depended on the position they had. An infantry platoon commander in combat had an average of 6 weeks life expectancy. Foot soldiers went by the grace of God, but had a better chance than the infantry platoon commander in combat. During the Vietnam war the helicopters that came in to transport soldiers were the hardest hit with mass casualties.AnswerIn Stalingrado the average life expectancy of a Russian soldier was 24 hours.
What was the life expectancy of a machine gunner in World War I?
I have read many world war 1 books and there exspected to live 4-5 days
What is the average life expectancy in the world?
The average life expectancy of the world is 69.4 years.
What was the life expectancy of American soldiers in World War 2?
The life expectancy of the servicemen depended on the job position the service person had. For instance if you were a ball turret gunner your life expectancy was three hours. If you were a General you were expected to live to see the end of the war or at least get close to the end of the war. If you were a nurse or doctor you could expect to live through most of the war but if you were a "medic" or rather an army corpsman you had a life expectancy of 3 hours too.
Which country in Latin America has the highest life expectancy in the region?
According to the World Health Organization, both Costa Rica and Chile are the most advanced countries in this regard, with a life expectancy of 79 years (2011):Chile: Male life expectancy: 76Female life expectancy: 82Overall life expectancy: 79Costa Rica: Male life expectancy: 77Female life expectancy: 81Overall life expectancy: 79
What is the life expectancy for Germany?
In Germany, the life expectancy of males is 78.3 years. For females it is 83 years. Germany ranks 23 in the world for high life expectancy.
In which country people die young?
Swaziland is the country with the lowest life expectancy. Its life expectancy is about 40 years old; the world life expectancy is about 67 years old, so Swaziland is 40% below world average.
Do Citizens in the US have the longest life expectancy when compared to all other countries in the world?
The Japanese have the longest life expectancy in the world, not the US. The US rates closer to 34th-36th in nations of the world in terms of life expectancy, one of the lower rate among the developed world.
What is the life expectancy of the inhabitants of Wales?
According to the CIA World Factbook, the average life expectancy in the United Kingdom is 79 years. The male life expectancy is about 76 and a half years, whereas the femal life expectancy is almost 82 years.
Why is Lithuania's life expectancy so low?
While Lithuania is ranked 88th in the world for life expectancy, it is not particularly low. According to the CIA World Factbook, in 2010 the life expectancy of Lithuanians is 70.23 years for men and 80.29 years for women.
Which European country has the highest life expectancy?
The country with the highest life expectancy in the world is Andorra - which is a little country between France and Spain.
Life expectancy in Asia?
The Life expectancy of Asia has some of the largest swings in the world, ranging from 82 years in Japan to 60 in Afghanistan. Overall an average of 68 is roughly the life expectancy of Asia. Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, with Afghanistan being one of the worst.
What is the life expectancy of people in Australia?
The CIA World Factbook states that 2010 figures for the life expectancy of people in Australia is 79.33 years for men and 84.25 years for women. Australia has the eighth highest life expectancy in the world.
