Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
4:31 | Remo Lodi describes his most harrowing experience while flying in the Pacific during World War II.
Remo Lodi remembers his first mission to Tokyo in February of 1944 and how his aircraft crew got their nickname.
Remo Lodi details the role and locations of each crewmember on his B-29 bomber, and describes the routine for their often lengthy missions.
Remo Lodi recalls a particular mission where his crew helped rescue 5 downed airmen, a mission for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Remo Lodi expresses his remorse for some of the civilian casualties that inevitably occurred during his bombing raids over Japan during World War II.
