What constitutes the legend of Dolfo Galland

[Franek Grabowski]

I have started to wonder, what makes Dolfo Galland so special among other German aces, that he remains an icon. I believe there are some points, that I have listed below, but could anyone add to the thread?
He did a meteoric career with the Luftwaffe.
He always led his people to combat.
He was the youngest Luftwaffe General (by the way is General der Jagdflieger a rank or a position?).
He was a talented leader.
He was in opposition to Goering.
He smoked cigars.
He was an anti-nazi, who served bad guys.
He masterminded German tactics and was the key figure behind German successes.
He was keen supporter of modern technologies.
He decided to go to fight with his jet unit rather than to remain at desk job.
He was a gentleman.