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Originally Posted by Graham Boak
The NAA 64s had been in German hands and widespread use for over four years, so it isn't clear why a flight of one of these would require special clearance.
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My guess is because in July 1944 France was full of German Flak gunners who were condtioned to fire at anything unusual. So I interpret this as a wise flight safety precaution in a tense situation.