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Adolf Galland

German World War II Luftwafffe general and fighter pilot (1912-1996)

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Occupation

military person

Born in

Westerholt

Born

March 19, 1912

Zodiac

Pisces

30,643

days lived

83

age at death

Born
March 19, 1912 in 🇩🇪Westerholt
Died
February 9, 1996 (aged 83)
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·rat 🐀
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for March 19, 1912

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1996
Day 30,642
Age 83

Death of Adolf Galland

Confidence
96%
Feb 9, 1996

Adolf Galland dies in Remagen-Oberwinter, Germany.

1954
Day 15,263
Age 41

Publication of 'The First and the Last'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1954

Galland publishes his autobiography, 'The First and the Last'.

1948
Day 13,071
Age 35

Consultant to the Argentine Air Force

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1948

Galland works as a consultant for the Argentine Air Force.

1947
Day 12,823
Age 35

Release from POW Camp

Confidence
96%
Apr 28, 1947

Galland is released from British POW camp.

1945
Day 12,007
Age 32

Commands JV 44

Confidence
96%
Feb 1, 1945

Galland commands Jagdverband 44 (JV 44), a jet fighter unit.

Day 11,992
Age 32

Dismissal as General of Fighters

Confidence
96%
Jan 17, 1945

Galland is dismissed as General of Fighters due to disagreements.

1944
Day 11,610
Age 31

Promotion to Generalmajor

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1944

Galland is promoted to Generalmajor, becoming one of the youngest generals.

1943
Day 11,273
Age 30

Awarded Swords to the Knight's Cross

Confidence
96%
Jan 29, 1943

Galland receives the Swords to the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves.

1942
Day 11,218
Age 30

Inspector of Fighters

Confidence
96%
Dec 5, 1942

Galland becomes Inspector of Fighters.

1941
Day 10,686
Age 29

Awarded Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross

Confidence
96%
Jun 21, 1941

Galland receives the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross.

1940
Day 10,383
Age 28

Awarded Knight's Cross

Confidence
96%
Aug 22, 1940

Galland is awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Day 10,348
Age 28

Promotion to Oberstleutnant

Confidence
96%
Jul 18, 1940

Galland is promoted to Oberstleutnant.

Day 10,306
Age 28

Commands III./JG 26

Confidence
96%
Jun 6, 1940

Galland takes command of III./Jagdgeschwader 26.

Day 10,270
Age 28

Joins Jagdgeschwader 26

Confidence
96%
May 1, 1940

Galland joins Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26).

1937
Day 9,054
Age 24

Volunteers for Fighter Pilot Training

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1937

Galland volunteers for fighter pilot training.

1935
Day 8,323
Age 22

Joins the Luftwaffe

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1935

Galland joins the newly formed Luftwaffe.

1934
Day 7,958
Age 21

Military Service

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1934

Galland begins his military service.

1932
Day 7,227
Age 19

Pilot Training

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1932

Galland begins pilot training in Italy.

1912
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Adolf Galland

Confidence
96%
Mar 19, 1912

Adolf Galland is born in Westerholt, Germany.