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Old 10th December 2015, 14:04
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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

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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.

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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.
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Wow!

Chris and Doug telepathy!

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