Flak gunner sleeping on the job??

[Herr Russ]

Playing patched Vanilla...

Did great during the Academy Flak Gunner exam.. Crewman hit more planes than I did..

Fast forward to patrol (VIIB).. Got an alert that airplane was spotted & since I had just saved the patrol, I decided to engage.. Made sure I had a watch officer & flak gunner on the bridge. Gave the Watch officer an order to 'Engage all targets' and 'Fire at will'.. Ran at TC of 8 and saw the small window open showing the aircraft on a strafing run. TC slowed to 1 and I went on the bridge. WO had his binos trained on the plane, gunner was at the ready and I watched the plan swoop in and drop a bomb near us. Gunner was seriously hurt & never got a shot off. Looked at the WO orders and fire at will was still selected. Grabbed the gun myself and got a few rounds off before the plane disappeared..

Anyone know why the gunner didn't shoot at the plane?? He didn't have a 'Flak' qual if that matters...

Thanks!!