Due in November: JV 44

[Nick Beale]

Robert Forsyth's 448-page hardback from Osprey.

"In this reappraisal of JV 44, published 30 years after his acclaimed and bestselling first study of the unit, leading Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth assesses Galland's motives for forming the unit and whether it can be regarded more accurately as a 'Squadron of Aces' or a 'Squadron of Outcasts and Exiles'. The book contains numerous first-hand accounts sourced by the the author during his research in the 1990s when he met with several former pilots from the squadron."

[richdlc]

well Robert's kept that one under his belt!

[Jim Oxley]

Really looking forward to this one.

[edwest2]

I am cautious about reappraisals. At that point in the war, when things had to be cobbled together, you made the best choices you could.
I am more concerned about what JV 44 actually accomplished than the personalities or issues with those involved.

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by edwest2

I am more concerned about what JV 44 actually accomplished.

Some daily reports are missing but Bundesarchiv RL 2-II/389 has claims of 11 kills and 6 probables in seven days of operations over the period 9–26 April 1945 inclusive.

[edwest2]

Thank you Nick.