Adolf Galland (19 March 1912 - 9 February 1996) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes #96 on 29 July 1940 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) "Schlageter". The following wartime excerpt (dated 30 August 1940) describes why Galland received the Ritterkreuz: “Major Galland has distinguished himself as a Gruppe commander in a Jagdgeschwader as a result of his exceptional aggressiveness. By now he has shot down 14 enemy aircraft. Under his leadership the Gruppe executed numerous successful ground attack attacks as well, which included one mission (19 June 1940) where he eliminated 3 Anti-Aircraft batteries.”
Galland received the Eichenlaub #3 for his Ritterkreuz on 24 September 1940 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) "Schlageter". The medal was awarded for his 40 confirmed aerial victories.
Galland received the Schwerter #1 for his Ritterkreuz on 21 June 1941 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26)
"Schlageter". The medal was awarded for his 69 confirmed aerial victories.
Finally, Galland received the Brillanten #2 for his Ritterkreuz on 28 January 1942 as Oberst and Geschwaderkommodore Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26)
"Schlageter". The medal was awarded for his 94 confirmed aerial victories.
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https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/215/Galland-Adolf-Dolfo-Keffer.htm
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