

In January 1945, Army Talks published a special edition “Stars over the Reich” for the men of the Eighth Air Force. With a forward by commander Lt. General James H. Doolittle, the special edition told the story of the men and machines of the Eighth Air Force as the unit approached its third anniversary.



The centerfold graphic highlighted the accomplishments of the Eighth Air Force over Europe from August 1942 to November 1944:

However, the Eighth Air Force really came into its own as long-range fighter escorts became available. The following map showed the increasing range of the escorting fighters:

The Growth of Fighter Escort Range