After an exhausting session with Victoria's Secret Police, Art Kramer
blurted out:

You are only saying that because you never had to fly the Schweinfort mission.
If you had there would be no way in hell you would call it typical.

Begging your pardon Art, this is what Guy posted:

As far as tactics, techniques, and weapons used, Regensburg/Schweinfurt was
quite typical of deep penetration missions to Germany in the summer and fall of
1943, well beyond fighter cover.

So how Regensburg/Schweinfurt was atypical...besides the losses
incurred. What was done differently (tactics/techniques) or what new
weapons were used? 8th AF Bomber Command had hit targets beyond the
range of fighter escort before (and would again). The mission was in
daylight, a max effort, doesn't that seem typical? The mission prep
and execution were typical...the results (big losses) not so typical.

Art states further:
Find me one guy who went to Schweinfort and said it was just
another mission like all others. No big deal. Nothing special.

Art you're framing that remark based upon already knowing the results,
i.e. "Black Thursday." Just suppose you asked any B-17 crewman that
morning what was "special" about that day. Nobody can accurately
predict casualties, or random events.

Guy you post a lot of good stuff here, but sometimes you
just slip away from reality.

Art your singular distinction (WWII aviator) is a welcomed addition,
but you find nit-noys to take offense with. Continued good health to
you sir.

Juvat