Actual photo history: This story is kind of cool, basically he rescues a pilot from drowning, then gets back to man his station as machine gunner without bothering to dress and then thr plane takes off all while under fire.
i totally understand why the pilot did it, of course. but technically, isn’t he violating international law (i think its the geneva convention) which says you have to wear a distinguishable uniform in battle?
Actual photo history: This story is kind of cool, basically he rescues a pilot from drowning, then gets back to man his station as machine gunner without bothering to dress and then thr plane takes off all while under fire.
Read the details here: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/naked-gunner-rescue-rabaul-1944/
I mean, priorities are priorities, and getting some clothes definitely wasn’t one in that situation
But taking a photo apparently was one.
i totally understand why the pilot did it, of course. but technically, isn’t he violating international law (i think its the geneva convention) which says you have to wear a distinguishable uniform in battle?
He’s not on the battlefield, he’s in a machine with his country’s identifier painted on it.
Now, if the plane crashed and he survived it might be an issue.