1.   But this fighter sheered-off without firing a shot, after our rear gunner had given it several short bursts.

2.   His rear gunner lay sprawled dead in the back.

3.   The rear gunner was killed by that burst, as his gun swung up to a vertical position as he slumped down.

4.   The rear gunners seemed to be the most at risk.

5.   He looked backwards expecting to see the rear gunner running up the fuselage to report that his gun had jammed.

6.   He hoped that the rear gunner had been able to parachute to safety.

7.   In the gloom I felt I was in some kind of an enclosure and told the rear gunner to get out and find out where we were.