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Old 7th Aug 2011, 08:51
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Originally Posted by Vortex_Generator
Just out of interest, did WW2 aircrews routinely carry sidearms?
I believe they didn't. You were not permitted to shoot non-combatants and many downed aircrew in Europe were caught in the first instance by civilians. I seem to recall that it was different in SEA.
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