Major General Carl Spaatz, head of the USAAF in Europe, wanted to spread the experience of the Eagles amongst various new US fighter squadrons but the pilots of the three Eagle Squadrons wanted to stay together.
Major General Carl Spaatz wanted to spread the experience of the Eagles amongst various new US fighter squadrons. Major General Carl Spaatz was head of the USAAF in Europe. The pilots of the three Eagle Squadrons wanted to stay together.