Didn't realize the "gunners/observers" straffed in chutes or on ground counted as kills
they didnt. this event had no radar. if you were in your chute and on the ground you were there for over 10 min. After we killed the last spitfire we were rtb. we expected the guys on the ground to exit flight. they were still there.
They could have been diverting a follow up attack around us or calling in new fighters. My aquaddies expressed concern over this and since we were lo and rtb to rearm we thought it best to kill you guys on the ground so you wouldnt be able to give out information.
Anyone who was on th ground was there for a good bit.