On my satelitte subscription, they're showing The Red Baron right now. In one scene, one allied pilot is on the deck after a major furball and the Red Baron has to ditch too, and lands next to him. The allied pilot goes to unbutton his pistol, but doesn't shoot the Red Baron. The two meet and shake hands and are all pally before they go their separate ways and re-join their own forces.
My question is... if you were that allied pilot, would you 'bust a cap in his ass'? The WWI aerial battle seemed too polite. Considering the propaganda/noteriety the Red Baron had, wouldn't it be beneficial if you took him out there and then, as he ditched, or would you consider it too un-gentleman. Looking at the the history, I'd shoot him with no qualms. But if I was there and then in the moment, I probably wouldn't/couldn't.