Hans Rudel rescued his squad mates with a stuka on multiple occasions!
Common Luftwaffe habit at EF, as there not all downed pilots were taken prisoners. If one bailed over England or made forced landing in there, survival was almost certain, but in Russia odds were more against.
What comes to idea of picking up downed ones, I warmly wish it to be added, but with these numbers it might be hard to find volunteers to perform it. And Storch needs escort, as there is no NOE alt.
