"Dropped bombs through Pop"... do you mean he was at a lower altitude and the higher bombers dropped over them?
Often thought that had to happen, occasionally.
This is going to be hard to express.... will be taken wrong, I think.... first... war is HELL... there is/was nothing "fun" about those missions. At the same time... and I wasn't there so I can't say.... one had to feel VERY alive during those missions. I try to imagine the exuberance one HAD to feel landing safely back in England.... but I don't think I can.