Pathfinder
30th January 2008, 22:47
I've read quite a few accounts of crews having battle and heading for neutral Switzerland, but have always wondered about the following: (of course, much of my thinking is speculation)
1) Why do you think there were reports of the Swiss using A/A fire against USAAF ships posing no threat?
2) A bigger question is why there were reports of them being attacked by Swiss fighters when making for Swiss airfields? I know this happened from crew reports.
3) I'm assuming that Swiss authorities informed the Red Cross who then informed the fighter/bomb groups where their crews had ended up?
If anyone can add factual or educated guesses for the above, please do share your thoughts.
Cheers
1) Why do you think there were reports of the Swiss using A/A fire against USAAF ships posing no threat?
2) A bigger question is why there were reports of them being attacked by Swiss fighters when making for Swiss airfields? I know this happened from crew reports.
3) I'm assuming that Swiss authorities informed the Red Cross who then informed the fighter/bomb groups where their crews had ended up?
If anyone can add factual or educated guesses for the above, please do share your thoughts.
Cheers