I think it'd be far safer for a WW2 recon pilot to make the flight to Berlin and back than it would be for a crewman on a B-17 or Lancaster even in a formation. At least the recon pilot had the advantage of being difficult to spot and track down whereas there's no hiding in a bomber.
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