Paul Galland was a Luftwaffe ace and brother of Luftwaffe aces Adolf Galland and Wilhelm-Ferdinand Galland.
15 Facts About Paul Galland
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Paul Galland had claimed 17 aerial victories in 107 combat missions.
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Paul Galland was trained as a fighter pilot at the Jagdfliegerschule 5 in Wien-Schwechat where he befriended Walter Nowotny.
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On 28 February 1941, Leutnant Paul Galland was transferred from the Erganzungsstaffel, a supplementary training unit, of Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" to 8.
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In defense of this attack, Paul Galland claimed his first aerial victory over a Supermarine Spitfire fighter.
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Paul Galland was credited with his first aerial victory on 4 September 1941 when he shot down a Spitfire at 17:30.
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Paul Galland claimed his second confirmed aerial victory during Operation Donnerkeil.
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Sources vary with respect to the number of aerial victories Paul Galland was credited with during this operation.
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Paul Galland claimed a No 313 Squadron Spitfire shot down at 17:43.
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At 16:40, Paul Galland shot down a Spitfire protecting the bombers.
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At 19:32, Paul Galland shot down a Spitfire from either No 457, No 485 or No 602 Squadron.
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Paul Galland shot down one of the escorting Spitfires from No 64 or the No 350 Squadron at 16:55.
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In Caldwell's account, Paul Galland had tried to aid Leutnant Artur Beese from 1.
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At that instant, Paul Galland was attacked from above by the Spitfire and was shot down.
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Posthumously, Paul Galland was awarded the Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe on 7 December 1942.