Major Chick Davis pioneers high-altitude precision bombing in the U.S. Army, showcasing its effectiveness and founding a school for bombardiers. The film's training scenes unfold in a semi-documentary style, interspersed with personal storylines, leading up to a dramatic and patriotic battle sequence.
Bombardier
Major Davis, a pioneering strategist, advocates for high-level bombing as the key to winning the next war. He successfully persuades the authorities to establish a bombardier school, and goes on to train the USAAF's initial group of high-level bombardiers with remarkable efficiency.