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Re: Shooting pilots in their parachutes
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Originally Posted by Oberst
Doolittle was a big advocate of the practice, unofficially of course. While in command he encouraged it. It got to the point where FDR wrote a letter with specific instructions not to shoot at pilots bailing or under there chutes. Whether over allied held territory or not.
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You have sources and documentation for this claim?
When Doolittle was commander of 8th AF he was acutely aware that there were FAR more USAAF crews bailing out over Germany than LW. You make him out to be pretty stupid without specifics?? please document this claim?
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