A quote to the effect of "You never shoot down a crippled airplane" or something to that effect

6 November 2000, 01:39 PM

I saw this somewhere on the site... I would like to know who that was so I can site and quote this.

Thank you for your help.

6 November 2000, 02:03 PM

I found it don't worry.

6 November 2000, 02:05 PM

Peter, I was going to suggest that it is safe to assume that it was neither Mannock nor Allmenröder.

6 November 2000, 03:36 PM

Unfortunately I am new to the topic of Aviation and WW1. Are you insinuating these two were not so "chivalrous"? It was

Wop May, or Wilfred May

7 November 2000, 06:49 AM

Mannock is portrayed as a "Hun-hater" in most books. Karl Allmenröder's brother was shot down by a Brit and then strafed when on the ground, receiving serious wounds. After being informed of this, Allmenröder showed no mercy to his enemy.

7 November 2000, 08:57 AM

From Holland, near Bussum???

7 November 2000, 12:25 PM

hmmmm Pieter being a dutch name, what gives you the idea I am a hollander? haha. No unfortunately i am not who you speek of. I am an afrikaaner living in Canada.