As can be seen the LW losses more than doubled during the Jan-May 44 period over the previous Sept-Dec 43 period, with only a slight increase in losses from June-Oct 44.
Source: O. Gröhler, "Stärke, Verteilung und Verluste der deutschen Luftwaffe im zweiten Weltkrieg", Militärgeschichte 17, pp. 316-336 (1978).
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