Piece Signed by Adolf Galland,. War II Luftwaffe Fighter Ace 104 Air Victories

White thin Card Size 5 by 3 inches Personally Special Signed.General leutnant Adolf Galland,Knight’s Cross,Oak - leaves,Swords & Diamonds. Having led a squadron in the Spanish Campaign. Adolf Galland was an experienced Ace by the time World War 11 started. Adolf Galland  fought in the Battles of Poland, France and Britain, leading the Famous JG26 Abbeville Boys in the West. He flew in combat against the RAF’s best including Douglas Bader , Bob Stanford – Tuck , Sailor Malan and Johnnie Johnson. In 1941 at the age of 29 was promoted to Inspector General of the Fighter Arm which he held until the end of 1944. In February 1942 The German Leader selected Galland personally to organise  and conduct the fighter escort for the spectacular Channel Dash. He became the youngest general in the German high Command was given responsibility for the Fighter Operations in Sicily just before the Allied landings. As Allied air superiority increased he was given responsibility  for the Night Fighter Arm but never succeeded in convincing German Leader  to concentrate the Luftwaffe’s entire effort on air defence. Open disagreements with Goering’s tactics led to his dismissal. He reverted to combat flying, forming the famous JV 44 wing flying Me262 jet fighter to become the only General in History to lead a squadron into battle. With 104 Air Victories, all the the West. Adolf Galland received the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. War II Luftwaffe Fighter Ace 104 Air Victories

 

 

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