Paul Galland was the youngest of the Galland brothers.
He joined JG 26 as a Leutnant in February 1941 having completed his operational
training with Ergänzungsgruppe/JG 26. He was assigned to 8./JG 26. He scored
his first victory on 6 July when he shot down a RAF Spitfire. By the end
of 1941 his score had reached three. He recorded his 10th victory on 3
May 1942, another Spitfire shot down over Calais. On 31 October 1942 Galland
participated in the vengeance raid on Canterbury. On the return flight
Galland answered a call from a German pilot being attacked by a Spitfire.
The Spitfire spotted Galland’s approach and pulled up into the cloud cover.
Galland attempted to follow but stalled and had to dive away to regain
speed. The Spitfire took the opportunity to dive from the clouds and shoot
down Galland’s Fw 190 A-4 (WNr 2402) “Black 1”.
Paul Galland was credited with 17 victories in 107
combat missions.
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6.7.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | ||
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4.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | ||
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17.9.1941
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Spitfire of 306 Sqn, RAF | |
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12.2.1942
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Swordfish | 8./JG 26 | N Gravelines | Swordfish of 825 Sqn, RN FAA |
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10.4.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Spitfire of 313 Sqn, RAF | |
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24.4.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | NW Ostend | Spitfire of 122 Sqn, RAF |
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25.4.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | ||
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26.4.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | SE Calais | Spitfire of 306 Sqn, RAF |
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1.5.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | ||
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3.5.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | Calais | |
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1.6.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | ||
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29.6.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | ||
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30.7.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | ||
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30.7.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | ||
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29.8.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | 15km W Cap Gris Nez | |
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29.8.1942
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Spitfire | 8./JG 26 | 5km WNW Cap Gris Nez | |
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31.10.1942
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Boston | 8./JG 26 | Dixmuide-Comines | Boston of 107 Sqn, RAF flown by P/O H Collings, 4 crew killed |