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The Rear Gunner

A naive farm boy, initially disillusioned with his air mechanic duties, discovers his exceptional marksmanship abilities lead to a promotion as a tail gunner on a bomber.

The film tells the story of Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy who uses his natural shooting skills to become an aerial gunner in the tail turret of an American bomber during World War II.

Info about The Rear Gunner

Studio(s): U.S. Army Air Forces, Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Apr 10, 1943

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Short, War