Paul Galland
Military person
Paul Galland (November 1919—31 October 1942) was a German Luftwaffe ace and brother of Luftwaffe aces Adolf Galland and Wilhelm-Ferdinand Galland. He claimed 17 aerial victories in 107 combat missions.Leutnant Galland joined 8./Jagdgeschwader 26, commanded by his brother Adolf, in February 1941. He claimed his first victory on 6 July, a Spitfire shot down, and by end of 1941 his score had reached three. He recorded his 10th victory on 3 May 1942, a Spitfire downed over Calais.On 31 October 1942 Galland participated as escort to a day fighter-bomber raid on Canterbury. Intercepting Spitfires shot down Galland’s Fw 190 A-4.
Personal facts
| Birth date | January 01, 1919 |
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| Date of death | October 31, 1942 |
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