Attacks on Luftwaffe Red-Cross aircraft!

[ju55dk]

Please do not start another heated endless discussion on the subject clean war or war crimes. It was indeede not my intent! It was merely to show that the Luftwaffe was aware that these white painted red cross aircraft did not fall under the Geneva convention of that time. It is the first time i have seen this in writing from a original source, not the rubbish/rumors that have been written in different books over the years on this subject.

Junker

[Ruy Horta]

Junker,

Your intention was well understood, the fact that you have an original document proving that the Luftwaffe Command at the time knew the legal position of their SAR units, regardless of the Berlin propaganda, is most enlightening.

You are also right that this should not turn into the usual "shooting bailing crew" discussion.

Of course having said that, it might be assumed from the document that the Luftwaffe although not legally supported, at least tried to act by the spirit of the Red Cross. Your document only makes the issue more interesting.

Again thank you for uploading the genuine article, nothing beats primary source material.