I read Peterson's same account in a book about the air war in Europe a while back and it went into a little more detail. He did what he had to do and it's understandable that he was infuriated by witnessing the 109 pilot murdering helpless airmen. For what it was worth, the Geneva Convention forbid the shooting of pilots in parachutes, since they were no longer effective combatants. Paratroopers, on the other hand, are fair game as they descend, since parachuting is part of their function.
My maternal Grandfather was shot down twice the first time by a Me-109 after a long dogfight and the second time by a late model FW 190 with a aim/lucky one 30mm round. First time pilot waved as he went down in his parachute. Second time, late in the war the pilots lined him up twice, but couldn't do it. . On equal footing first time. Late model FW: very impressed. numerical advantage "saved our bacon" Drove a Mercedes or BMW(family argument) in 90's "This explains everything" (about shot down)
Well, that German pilot soon discovered how much of a bitch karma can be.
FurryWolfie 1 month ago
I can imagine the scene...
strela1 1 month ago
@joelSanFrancisco geez get over yourself....
kuribo1 2 months ago
Minced Meat!
mercoid 3 months ago
@dondawg00 I said that to the last video I watched! :)
angryjamie123 4 months ago
well that guy got what he deserved i guess , damn
dondawg00 4 months ago
I read Peterson's same account in a book about the air war in Europe a while back and it went into a little more detail. He did what he had to do and it's understandable that he was infuriated by witnessing the 109 pilot murdering helpless airmen. For what it was worth, the Geneva Convention forbid the shooting of pilots in parachutes, since they were no longer effective combatants. Paratroopers, on the other hand, are fair game as they descend, since parachuting is part of their function.
msp1865 4 months ago
@joelSanFrancisco So true, dont fuck with America, cuz we will fuck you up. :)
Smogger911 4 months ago
My maternal Grandfather was shot down twice the first time by a Me-109 after a long dogfight and the second time by a late model FW 190 with a aim/lucky one 30mm round. First time pilot waved as he went down in his parachute. Second time, late in the war the pilots lined him up twice, but couldn't do it. . On equal footing first time. Late model FW: very impressed. numerical advantage "saved our bacon" Drove a Mercedes or BMW(family argument) in 90's "This explains everything" (about shot down)
VanceJoudrey 4 months ago
Near instant karma.
jabenn68 4 months ago