Odd column crowing about the destruction of the Luftwaffe, coming on the heels of the disastrous Schweinfurt raid. I noticed that both Arnold and Roosevelt issued statements about the losses, which must have shocked many people. The Luftwaffe may not be capable anymore of offensive operations, but it still has quite a sting over the heart of the Reich.
The War Dept. has a policy of releasing accurate numbers for U.S. losses. It is up to those at the top to justify them. The curious result in the news reporting is a positive correlation between number of planes lost and the success of the mission.