Adolf Galland

Born in 1912 Adolf Galland became the youngest "General der Jagdflieger" (General of Fighters) in November 1941 at the age of 29. One of Germany's best known Luftwaffe Aces with 104 "kills", Galland was also famous for his alleged remark "give me a staffel of Spitfires". This remark was allegedly made during the actual Battle of Britain in 1940 to ...