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‘Dolfo’ Galland started flying gliders at the age of
fifteen, rising to command the ‘Ricthofen’ Fighter
Wing in the Spanish Civil War. He fought in the Battles of Poland,
France, and Britain, leading the famous JG26 ‘Abbeville
Boys’ in the West. Promoted to Inspector General of Fighters
in November 1941, he had total responsibility for all day and
night fighters throughout the Luftwaffe. ‘Dolfo’ was
the youngest General in the German High Command, but his disagreements
with Goering’s tactics led to his dismissal. Reverting to
combat, flying the Me262 leading the JV44 jet wing, he became
the only General in history to lead a squadron into battle. |