My Dad was there on a small supply ship that was running supplies back and forth between England and France. He was a Gunners Mate and he said that he sat in his turret for three days. The cooks would bring sandwiches and a bucket of water with a "dipper" in it that they all shared. They were truly the Greatest Generation!

When I was a kid, I asked him if he ever shot a plane down. He said he didn't know, but he sure shot a lot of rounds!