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Brian

10th December 2015 14:04

Hptm Dr Fritz GALLAND JG5

Hi guys

I would appreciate some information re Adolf Galland's older brother, Fritz. He was with 7./JG5 in 1942.

I believe he may have been responsible for shooting down a He111 of 8./KG26 near Petsamo on 8 September 1942

Cheers
Brian

Chris Goss

10th December 2015 19:30

Re: Hptm Dr Fritz GALLAND JG5

GALLAND, Dr. Fritz. (DOB:21.05.10 in Recklingshausen). 26.05.42 Oblt., 2./JG 3. 13.06.42 Oblt., in 2./JG 3. 01.07.42 promo to Hptm.(d.R./Fl.). 10.08.42 in 7./JG 5. 10.43 appt Staka 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (to 11.43)? c.15.11.43 appt Staka 1./NAGr. 11 (and 01.44). 07.44 Hptm., appt Staka 3./JG 104 (to 02.08.44). 03.08.44 trf to JGr. 10 and then appt Staka in JG 111. 23.09.44 Hptm., appt Staka 1./JG 104(to 28.04.45). Older brother of Adolf Galland. Credited with one victory.

Source: Larry & Doug's career database

Doug Stankey

10th December 2015 19:30

Re: Hptm Dr Fritz GALLAND JG5

According to our Luftwaffe Officers Career Summaries (http://www.ww2.dk/lwoffz.html):

GALLAND, Dr. Fritz. (DOB: 21.05.10 in Recklingshausen). 26.05.42 Oblt., 2./JG 3. 13.06.42 Oblt., in 2./JG 3. 01.07.42 promo to Hptm.(d.R./Fl.). 10.08.42 in 7./JG 5. 10.43 appt Staka 2.(H)/Aufkl.Gr. 14 (to 11.43)? c.15.11.43 appt Staka 1./NAGr. 11 (and 01.44). 07.44 Hptm., appt Staka 3./JG 104 (to 02.08.44). 03.08.44 trf to JGr. 10 and then appt Staka in JG 111. 23.09.44 Hptm., appt Staka 1./JG 104 (to 28.04.45). Older brother of Adolf Galland. Credited with one victory.

Brian

10th December 2015 20:29

Re: Hptm Dr Fritz GALLAND JG5

Wow!

Chris and Doug telepathy!

Cheers
Brian

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