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Title: World War II Trivia (009)
Post by: Rafe35 on June 08, 2004, 10:38:35 PM

Who was Adolf Galland?

Title: World War II Trivia (009)
Post by: skernsk on June 09, 2004, 12:16:11 AM

A pilot.  Flew planes with black crosses........

Title: World War II Trivia (009)
Post by: -tronski- on June 09, 2004, 03:41:23 AM

Mrs Galland's boy...

 Tronsky

Title: World War II Trivia (009)
Post by: MadSquirrel on June 09, 2004, 04:43:30 AM

Adolf Galland was a highly decorated fighter pilot in WWII.  He formed the  JV44.  The aircraft was the Me-262.  He passed away in February, 1996.

LTARsqrl  

:D

Title: World War II Trivia (009)
Post by: Rafe35 on June 09, 2004, 09:15:12 PM

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Originally posted by MadSquirrel
Adolf Galland was a highly decorated fighter pilot in WWII.  He formed the  JV44.  The aircraft was the Me-262.  He passed away in February, 1996.

LTARsqrl  

:D

That's correct.  :aok

Title: World War II Trivia (009)
Post by: PopPop on June 09, 2004, 09:30:29 PM

Also, iirc, wasn't he placed in charge of fighters for the Luftwaffe?  I also seem to remember somthing like he clashed with Goerring (sp?) and was demoted to the command of JV44.  Sorta like the Brer Rabbit... "Please don't throw me into that briar patch!"

Title: World War II Trivia (009)
Post by: skernsk on June 11, 2004, 09:46:57 PM

I would like to protest.  He was a pilot and did fly planes with black crosses .. therefore 'I' am correct also:D