Adolf Galland by Graeme Lothian. (AP) UNT3 flying from 274a Squadriglia's base

flying from 274a Squadriglia's base at Decimomannu on Sardinia

U-997 was one of lucky ones to survive the war

but it is likely that he may have been responsible for a further possible 69 kills

1739 (showing the first uniform of the Black Watch)

Paper size 13

Adolf Galland by Graeme Lothian. (AP) UNT3 flying from 274a Squadriglia's baseDHM1697AP. Adolf Galland by Graeme Lothian. Adolf Galland fought in the great Battles of Poland, France and Britain, leading the famous JG26 Abbeville Boys. He flew in combat against the RAFs best including Douglas Bader, Bob Stanford Tuck and Johnnie Johnson. In 1941, at the age of 29, he was promoted to Inspector of the Fighter Arm. In 1942 Hitler personally selected Galland to organise the fighter escort for the Channel Dash mission. He became the