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