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21st July 2014, 11:45

Graham Boak Graham Boak is offline

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Re: Japanese aerial exterminating action?

If the parachuting pilot was over his own territory, then he was a legitimate target. If he was falling into captivity, he was not. Just the same as any other combatant.

This ruling was endorsed by AVM Dowding, during the Battle of Britain.

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