Info On Adolf Galland B-17 Downing April 21, 1945
 

I understand that Adolf Galland shot down a B-17 on April 21, 1945 while flying an ME-262 from Munchen-Riem Airfield. Does anyone have the serial number of the B-17 or other specifics on this action? Thanks

Re: Info On Adolf Galland B-17 Downing April 21, 1945
 

The following website may be of interest http://members.aol.com/geobat66/galland/kills.htm

Kind regards
Ross

Re: Info On Adolf Galland B-17 Downing April 21, 1945
 

Interesting site, Ross. Thanks.

However, I think there is an error. It states that JV 44 was "the world's first operational jet fighter unit". I think this honor belongs to Nowotny's unit in the fall of 1944 even though it only lasted a short time. Then came JG 7 which was formed in Dec/Jan '45 and was flying operations long before JV 44, which was not even formed until Apr '45.

Re: Info On Adolf Galland B-17 Downing April 21, 1945
 

And then we have 616 Sqn which was operational in the Summer 1944!