One of the many old school boys from whom it has taken years to get their story. Getting shot down and nearly being surrounded by the civvies you've been shwacking wouldn't have been ideal, fair play to the flak unit for protecting him.
Wonder what was said in the debrief about the fighter escort leaving the bombers to engage targets of opportunity.
Con-pilot, how many votes do you reckon McCain will get as a result of his bravery as a POW? Don't want to thread creep so soon but interested in the view from your side of the pond.