Pilots began sneaking away from their units to join JV-44, and combat-proven instructors in Trautloft’s flying school asked to transfer to Galland. Trautloft obliged, secretly funneling them under Goering’s nose. Franz remarked to Galland that Marseille would have joined the unit. Galland agreed but reminded Franz of Marseille’s disregard for The Party and all things military. “He never would have lasted this long,” Galland said.
