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• Adolf_Galland abstract "Adolf "Dolfo" Joseph Ferdinand Galland (19 March 1912 – 9 February 1996) was a German Luftwaffe general and flying ace who served throughout World War II in Europe. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. He flew 705 combat missions, and fought on the Western and the Defence of the Reich fronts. On four occasions he survived being shot down, and he was credited with 104 aerial victories, all of them against the Western Allies.Galland, who was born in Westerholt, Westphalia, became a glider pilot in 1929 before he joined Lufthansa. In 1932 he graduated as a pilot at the Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule (German Commercial Flyers' School) in Braunschweig before applying to join the Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic later in the year. Galland's application was accepted, but he never took up the offer. In February 1934 he was transferred to the Luftwaffe. In 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, he volunteered for the Condor Legion and flew ground attack missions in support of the Nationalists under Francisco Franco. After finishing his tour in 1938 Galland was employed in the Air Ministry writing doctrinal and technical manuals about his experiences as a ground-attack pilot. During this period Galland served as an instructor for ground-attack units. During the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, he again flew ground attack missions. In early 1940 Galland managed to persuade his superiors to allow him to become a fighter pilot.Galland flew Messerschmitt Bf 109s during the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain. By the end of 1940 his tally of victories had reached 57. In 1941 Galland stayed in France and fought the Royal Air Force (RAF) over the English Channel and Northern France. By November 1941 his tally had increased to 96, by which time he had earned the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. In November 1941, Werner Mölders, who commanded the German Fighter Force as the General der Jagdflieger, was killed in a flying accident and Galland succeeded him, staying in the position until January 1945. As General der Jagdflieger, Galland was forbidden to fly combat missions.In late January and early February 1942, Galland first planned then commanded the Luftwaffe's air cover for the Kriegsmarine's Operation Cerberus which was a major success. It earned him the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Over the ensuing years, Galland’s disagreements with Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring about how best to combat the Allied Air Forces bombing Germany caused their relationship to deteriorate. The Luftwaffe fighter force was under severe pressure by 1944 and Galland was blamed by Göring for the failure to prevent the Allied strategic bombing of Germany in daylight. The relationship collapsed altogether in early January 1945, when Galland was relieved of his command because of his constant criticism of the Luftwaffe leadership. Galland was then put under house arrest following the so-called Revolt of the Kommodores, during which senior Jagdwaffe pilots tried to "save" Galland's position, while having Göring dismissed as Reichsmarschall.In March 1945, Galland returned to operational flying and was permitted to form a jet fighter unit which Galland called Jagdverband 44. He flew missions over Germany until the end of the war in May. After the war Galland was employed by Argentina's Government and acted as a consultant to the Argentine Air Force. Later he returned to Germany and managed his own business. Galland also befriended many former enemies, such as RAF aces Robert Stanford Tuck and Douglas Bader. Adolf Galland died in February 1996.".
• Adolf_Galland allegiance "(1933–45)".
• Adolf_Galland allegiance "(1947–55)".
• Adolf_Galland allegiance "Germany (1932)".
• Adolf_Galland award Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross.
• Adolf_Galland award Spanish_Cross.
• Adolf_Galland battle Adlertag.
• Adolf_Galland battle Battle_of_Belgium.
• Adolf_Galland battle Battle_of_Britain.
• Adolf_Galland battle Battle_of_France.
• Adolf_Galland battle Channel_Dash.
• Adolf_Galland battle Defence_of_the_Reich.
• Adolf_Galland battle Invasion_of_Poland.
• Adolf_Galland battle Operation_Donnerkeil.
• Adolf_Galland battle Spanish_Civil_War.
• Adolf_Galland battle Western_Front_(World_War_II).
• Adolf_Galland battle World_War_II.
• Adolf_Galland birthDate "1912-03-19".
• Adolf_Galland birthPlace Weimar_Republic.
• Adolf_Galland birthPlace Westerholt.
• Adolf_Galland birthYear "1912".
• Adolf_Galland deathDate "1996-02-09".
• Adolf_Galland deathPlace Remagen.
• Adolf_Galland deathPlace Weimar_Republic.
• Adolf_Galland deathYear "1996".
• Adolf_Galland militaryBranch Luftwaffe.
• Adolf_Galland militaryBranch Reichswehr.
• Adolf_Galland militaryCommand "JG 26".
• Adolf_Galland militaryCommand "JV 44".
• Adolf_Galland militaryUnit Condor_Legion.
• Adolf_Galland militaryUnit Jagdgeschwader_26.
• Adolf_Galland militaryUnit Jagdgeschwader_27.
• Adolf_Galland militaryUnit Jagdverband_44.
• Adolf_Galland militaryUnit Lehrgeschwader_2.
• Adolf_Galland relation Wilhelm-Ferdinand_Galland.
• Adolf_Galland restingPlace Remagen.
• Adolf_Galland serviceEndYear "1945".
• Adolf_Galland serviceStartYear "1932".
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• Adolf_Galland after "Major Gerhard Schöpfel".
• Adolf_Galland after "Oberst Gordon Gollob".
• Adolf_Galland after "Oberst Heinrich Bär".
• Adolf_Galland after "Oberstleutnant Carl Vieck".
• Adolf_Galland allegiance "Germany".
• Adolf_Galland alt "The head and shoulders of a young man, shown in semi-profile. He wears a military uniform with various military above his left breast pocket and an Iron Cross displayed at the front of his shirt collar. On his upper lip is a moustache, his hair is dark and short and combed back, his facial expression is a determined and confident smile; his eyes gaze into the distance.".
• Adolf_Galland awards Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross.
• Adolf_Galland awards "Spanish Cross In Gold with Swords and Diamonds".
• Adolf_Galland battles Spanish_Civil_War.
• Adolf_Galland battles "World War II * Polish Campaign * Battle of Belgium * Battle of France * Battle of Britain ** Adlertag * Channel Front ** Operation Cerberus ** Operation Donnerkeil * Defence of the Reich".
• Adolf_Galland before "Generalleutnant Theo Osterkamp".
• Adolf_Galland before "Major Gotthard Handrick".
• Adolf_Galland before "Oberst Werner Mölders".
• Adolf_Galland before "none".
• Adolf_Galland birthDate "1912-03-19".
• Adolf_Galland birthPlace Westerholt.
• Adolf_Galland branch "18".
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• Adolf_Galland caption "Adolf Galland".
• Adolf_Galland commands Jagdgeschwader_26.
• Adolf_Galland commands Jagdverband_44.
• Adolf_Galland dateOfBirth "1912-03-19".
• Adolf_Galland dateOfDeath "1996-02-09".
• Adolf_Galland deathDate "1996-02-09".
• Adolf_Galland deathPlace Remagen.
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• Adolf_Galland laterwork "Aircraft consultant".
• Adolf_Galland name "Adolf Galland".
• Adolf_Galland name "Galland, Adolf".
• Adolf_Galland nickname "Keffer, Dolfo".
• Adolf_Galland placeOfBirth "Westerholt, Germany".
• Adolf_Galland placeOfDeath "Remagen, Germany".
• Adolf_Galland placeofburial "Remagen".
• Adolf_Galland rank "Generalleutnant".
• Adolf_Galland relations Wilhelm-Ferdinand_Galland.
• Adolf_Galland serviceyears "1932".
• Adolf_Galland shortDescription "German World War II fighter pilot".
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• Adolf_Galland title "Commander of Jagdfliegerführer Sizilien".
• Adolf_Galland title "Commander of Jagdgeschwader 26 Schlageter".
• Adolf_Galland title "Commander of Jagdverband 44".
• Adolf_Galland title "General der Jagdflieger".

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