Masters of the Air
This article take spoiler for Masters of the Air .
Summary
InMasters of the Airepisode 2 , the hundredth Bomb Group love some much - call for sport after suffering deprivation during their first mission , but are any of these amusing moments true to real life?Masters of the Airis a World War II play that is a companion toBands of BrothersandThe Pacific . In particular , it tellsthe reliable story of the centesimal Bomb Group , nicknamed the " Bloody Hundredth " after suffering vast losses during the summer of 1943 . It ’s based on Donald Miller ’s book , " headmaster of the Air : America ’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany . "
WhileMasters of the Airepisode 1 set the scene for the 100th Bomb Group ’s important participant , episode 2 expands more on the world of Thorpe Abbotts . New character are introduced , demotions and promotion are reach out , and hints are dropped about certain mysterious quality . Meanwhile , the soldiers expect their next dangerous mission which , ground on their lessen number , could be perfectly deadly . All in all , Masters of the Airepisode 2 grind deeper into the eccentric and their more human sides .
8Did Bucky Get Demoted From Air Exec?
Bucky becomes COO of the 418 squad
In installment 1 , Bucky is told by Colonel Harold Huglin that his lax behaviour is n’t suitable for an Air Exec . In reappearance , Bucky says he would prefer to be flying planes rather than doing paperwork . This conversation has repercussions in installment 2 when Bucky announces that he has been bump to COO of the 418 squad , which , in reality , is incisively what he wanted . Ultimately , this demotion did happen in tangible lifetime . The American Air Museumwrites that Egan began his fourth dimension with the 100th as Operations Officer , but in June 1943 he became the leader of the 418th .
7Did Ken Lemmons Let Local Children Help Him With The Planes?
Ken Lemmons allows local children to burn off engine oil
Episode 2 introduce Sgt . Ken Lemmons to theMasters of the Aircast , a gifted 19 - year - old member of the Ground Personnel . Soon enough , it is revealed that Lemmons has a sweet-smelling family relationship with the small fry endure around Thorpe Abbotts . He tells them they can aid him clean up by setting fire to the airstrip , which excite them . Although Lemmons ' relationship with the tyke is not documented online , this detail could certainly be straight . Lemmons was the case of a book , " The Forgotten Man , " which explored his pivotal part as Ground Personnel , which in all probability involve the local anaesthetic as well .
6Did A 349th Plane Crash During A Practice?
New members of the 349th perished during a practice flight
While much ofMasters of the Airepisode 2 has a happier tone , there are still moment of swarthiness , include a plane fortuity which kills new members of the 349th . In the premature sequence , most of the 349th were fritter down by German soldiers . Therefore , the whole must be reimburse , however it seems to be suffering from high-risk luck , as proven by this accidental collapse during a examination flight . In veridical life , there is no account of an accidental crash of a 349th plane . However , plane clang during trial run flying such as these were quite common during World War II .
5Did Buck, Bucky, & Biddick Get Into A Fight With British Soldiers?
Buck challenged British soldiers to a fist fight
DuringMasters of the Airepisode 2,Gale " Buck " Cleven , Bucky , Curtis Biddick , and other centesimal soldiers drink alongside British soldiers at a local pub . However , rather than make friends with their fellow militarymen , the British soldier judge the 100th , criticizing their soubriquet and their day bombing technique . As a surprising result , Buck dispute the British to a fist fight , which Biddick wins . Whether this fist fight sincerely happened is unclear . Like many personal moment such as these , there are n’t many book beyond primary germ , which are hard to come by . If anything , this scene shows a different side to Buck ’s character reference .
4Did Harry Crosby Take Bubbles' Place As Lead Navigator?
Bubbles' sudden illness leads Crosby to become the permanent Lead Navigator
One significant part ofMasters of the Airepisode 2 aside from the sport and biz is Harry Crosby ’s newfound promotion . When Crosby ’s friend Bubbles becomes sick , Crosby make his piazza as Lead Navigator for a commission . Although Crosby is afraid , he successfully brings the 100th home , and furthermore , moderate Biddick to safely to Scotland . While Crosby may or may not have by chance taken the place of a soldier named Bubbles , it is true that he promptly became the Lead Navigator of the 100th . He went on to precede them through various of import military mission .
3Did Biddick’s Plane Crash In Scotland?
Plane trouble forced Biddick to crash land in Scotland
The hundredth Bomb Group ’s main mission in instalment 2 was to take a twelve - hour flight to Trondheim , Norway , and while this trip was mostly successful , one hitch was that Curtis Biddick had to set ashore in Scotland . After his plane begin designate polarity of mechanically skillful troubles , Biddick was order to land in Scotland , led by Harry Crosby . Though the landing looked quite risky , Biddick at last landed him and his bunch safely in a vegetable patch . As it happens , this wreck landing did happen in real life . The vegetable patch belonged to an RAF commanding policeman in Aberdeen .
2Was There Really A Bike Race Among The 100th?
Buck and Bucky participate in a 100th Bomb Group bike race
After the successful charge to Norway , it seems that the adult male of the centesimal Bomb Group get to enjoy a fun evening of dancing and euphony . Bucky peach along with the dance band , and he and Buck call Biddick in Scotland . But the cherry on top is an ad-lib bike race around a building in Thorpe Abbotts that end with Buck and Bucky in a pile on the storey . It seems that the real 100th were not unfamiliar with bike races . According to thediary of Maj . Marvin Bowman , the 100th often held bike races around the perimeter of the base .
1Was Buck’s Father Really A Gambler?
Buck reveals a bit of his surprising backstory
At the end ofMasters of the Airepisode 2 , while Buck and Bucky are keep an eye on bombs fly down near Thorpe Abbotts , Buck uncover why he does not participate in drinking , dancing , or gaming of any kind . He reveals that his father was a serious gambler , and that he often spent his puerility kip in gaming living-room , which kept him on the square and minute as an grownup . It is unclear whether this surprising backstory is true to the real life history Buck Cleven , however , it definitely offers more insight into his character proceed ahead inMasters of the Air .
