I got a little bit different story but heard it from a friend of mine as it happened to him.
After he bailed out and was captured by Germans they put him to the solitary cell in my born town. After 2 or 3 days spent there with no food and water one German pilot came in and told him in a broken English (like me
): 'I´m the one who shot your plane down. I know B-17 is a good plane but Messerchmidt is better. Anyhow, is there something I could help you with?''
My friend said:'' yep, I got no food nor drink since I´m here.''
The German pilot got pretty mad and yelled at all around to bring him a food and drink asap. Then he waited till my friend ate and drunk it up all and gave him a box of cigarettes, lite one with him and said:'' I can´t give you a lighter but every time you wanna smoke tell the blonde girl behind the door and she will light it.''
Then he lifted up his hand saying 'Heil Hitler' and went away. My friend never saw him again.
I was searching for this pilot but it wasn´t easy as his name and surname appeared in several forms in the books and internet.After a lot of attempts I found his address. Sent him a letter in 2005 and no answer. 3 or 4 months later I got and answer from his daughter. She told me her father died in June 2004...she also sent me a lot some pics of him and also a copy his complete log book.
He visited my friend in jail just because he was shot down the same day and bailed out. We have the engine, machine guns, cannon and another parts from his G-14AS in our museum.
Jean-Yves Lorant was in touch with him for a long period and said he was a very kind man...
Yep, that friend of mine is the one in my siggy.
I still regret I wasn´t able to get them both in touch before 2004...