The most famous german ace and airman of his generation.

Adolf Galland was born in Westerholt, a small village in Westphalia, Germany on March 19, 1912, . He began his pilot carreer on the Spanish Civil War, in 1937. On the begining of WWII, he was a Leutenant and squadron commander flying biplanes. During the Battle of Britain, he was promoted as Major General at the age of 30. He ended the war as a Lietenant General, and again, a squadron commander flying Me 262 jets in JG 44, Galland's Circus. Some historians say that he shot down about 105 planes during the war.

He was holder of the Luftwaffe's highest honor, the Knights Cross with Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds. He passed away on February, 1996.

Most of the photos of Galland's Bf 109 E-4 were taken later november 1940, about the time the Mickey Mouse and the telescopic sight were added. His 109 was the only one in the Luftwaffe that had a smoke lighter.

On this picture, Oberstleutenat Adolf Galland is flying over Shakespeare Cliff near Dover, on the English shore, with his wingman Feldwebel Hegenauer escorting a flight of Dornier17 Z-2's from KC3 back to the their bases in Northern France (Pas de Calais)

The Jagdgschwader 26 "Schlageter" was the most famous and respected by the Allies's pilots.

During the Battle of Britain, Major Galland got his 40^th kill with his Bf 109 E-4, which had the engine fuselage and tail in yellow, the body was in a dark gray with black. These colors were from the western campain.

Hear Gallands voice in an interview in english.(be patient)