[Calvin Locke]

If the Germans had had a legit air force,...

One of the less heralded intentional tactics used in the US bombing campaign was using the bombers as bait in order to attrite the Luftwaffe fighters in preparation for the invasion.

As such, "safer" flight plans were not always chosen if there was a chance to take out more fighters while hitting the targets.

[mastertex]

The Normandy Invasion took more guts than 95% of any American has NOW.....just think about it.

[PIF]

70,000 USAAF died in WWII.