He later flew as a turret gunner in an Avenger torpedo bomber. The commander sits in the turret along with the gunner and loader. The turret has positions for the commander, gunner, and loader. McKeague is a Senior Aircraftman gunner and medic on the squadron. Michael asks Al from his position as the ball turret gunner about their situation. Crew consisted of commander, driver and gunner. Boot camp followed, with training as a radioman and rear gunner. It had a crew of four&colon; pilot, copilot, nose gunner and fuselage gunner. Defensive armament consisted of a Browning machine gun for the rear gunner. It carried a crew of four&colon; commander, driver, gunner and loader. Another famous Avenger aviator was Paul Newman, who flew as a rear gunner. Aircrew "Wireless Air Gunner" candidates went directly to a Wireless School. Denel sights provided for both the gunner and commander were effective up to . Roy pilots one, with Monte as his gunner.