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Poland & France
| At the start of World War Two, Adolf Galland flew in Poland in the Henschel Hs 123 untill October 1, 1939 preforming at least fifty ground attack missions. For this Galland was awarded the Iron Cross. Next Galland was assigned to JG 27 at Krefeld to fly BF 109s commanded by Max Ibel. During the French Campaign Adolf Galland scored his first kills on 12 May, 1940 in which he shot down three Hurricans in one day. Between 12 May and 9 June his score rose to twelve. |  |
Iron Cross
Hannes Trautloft and his men. Bf 109 E-1 fighters of 1V./JG 132, 1939.
1./JG 1 (later 111./ JG 27 )In the background is an Hs 123 close-support aircraft. operated from East Prussia.
This Bf 109 E-3 of 1./JG 76 had a bad day when over turning upon landing.
A quick visit to the barber before a mission. Herbert Ihlefeld ( left ) patiently waits his turn.
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