[Graham Boak]

Although reported examples seem to be few, targetting pilots in parachutes was a concern during the BoB, as Dowding's comments on the subject have been published. In short, he felt that over British soil it was a legitimate tactic for the Luftwaffe but not for the RAF, and over German-held territory the reverse would apply.

There are other recorded stories of some ill-feeling on the subject from Australian sources in the Desert, (including firing at pilots after their aircraft had crash-landed) leading to it being adopted by at least some Australian pilots.