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Originally Posted by harrison987
German pilot's would also try to count parachutes after downing a bomber to make sure everyone got out okay.
Mike
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Pilots counting parachutes had a practical action, not so much for humanitarian concern (although there may have been that element too). In a pilots 'after action' report the number of parachutes, and the region, would be passed on to the local Heer command; so that the Army would know where and how many fliers they would be looking for to round up.
It was a common practice too by the RAF in the Battle of Britain.