Speaking later of the German pilots who had struck, Patton remarked, "if I could find the sons of bitches who flew those planes, I'd mail each of them a medal."
之后提起發動空襲的德軍飛行員时，巴顿表示：“要是我能找着开这些飞机的那些狗杂种，我会给他们每个人寄去一枚勋章。