Adolf "Dolfo" Joseph Ferdinand Galland (19 March 1912–9 February 1996) was a World War II German fighter pilot and commander of Germany's fighter force ("General der Jagdflieger") from 1941 to 1945. He claimed a total of 103 victories in 705 missions and was awarded the Knight's Cross ("Ritterkreuz") with oakleaves, swords and diamonds, one of only 27 recipients of the highest German military decoration. His victory claims were all against the Western Allies. Wikipedia
Adolf Galland - Fighter General. Written by Dariusz Tyminski . Above - Bf 109 E-4N - The deadly weapon of commander JG26, Lt. Col. Adolf Galland, on Audembert airfield, France, December 1940. www.elknet.pl/acestory/gallan/gallan.htm
Battling overwhelming odds in the air and his superiors on the ground, Germany's Adolf Galland became a legend. www.historynet.com/air_sea/aces/3026576.html
Peter Ledger shakes hands with Adolf Galland Peter had a particular deep interest, since he was a boy, in the German planes of WWII, most especially the amazing jet aircraft developed during the war. www.christymarx.com/ledger/galland.htm
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Born in 1912 Adolf Galland became the youngest "General der Jagdflieger" (General of Fighters) in 1941 at age 29. One of Germany's best known Luftwaffe Aces with 104 "kills", Galland was also famous for his remark "give me a staffel of spitfires". This re www.imdb.com/name/nm0302529/
