Paul Galland

Paul Galland
Paul Galland
Nickname(s)	Paulinchen
Born	3 November 1919
Died	31 October 1942 (aged 22); Diksmuide-Comines
Cause of death	Killed in action
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1939–1942
Rank	Leutnant (second lieutenant)
Unit	JG 26
Battles/wars	See battles World War II Western Front †; Operation Cerberus; Dieppe Raid;
Awards	Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe
Relations	Adolf Galland; Wilhelm-Ferdinand Galland

Paul Galland (3 November 1919 — 31 October 1942) was a Luftwaffe ace and brother of Luftwaffe aces Adolf Galland and Wilhelm-Ferdinand Galland. He had claimed 17 aerial victories in 107 combat missions. Flying with Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter" on the Western Front, he was killed in combat with Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire fighters on 31 October 1942.

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