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There is a rogue group of copyright infringers who have stolen a much earlier version of my data - from at least 10 years ago - and have the affrontery to publish that, along with using my name, on their poorly researched website. They claim this is the 'original' Kracker Archive, a ridiculous claim since my Archive has been in a state of continuous development for over 30 years and nobody - NOBODY - has the original. They have no right to use my name or my data and readers who come across this nonsense should do nothing to encourage theft of this nature. I am outraged by this blatant theft and misrepresentation of my lifetime's work. The ONLY person I have ever authorized to publish my data and use my name is Kelvin Youngs, who earned my trust and respect many years ago and is authorized by me to publish my work on whichever website he organizes, currently this being its present home at the highly respected Aircrew Remembered.

 

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1	Galland, Fritz Dr.	Hptm, demoted to Fw (CK)	1910/05/21	Recklingshausen	1	2./JG 3 (-05-06/42 S.U.), 7./JG 5 (08/42), Stfkpt 2.(H)/14 (10/43), Stfkpt 2./NAG 11 (11/43), Stfkpt 3./JG 104 (07/44), Stfkpt 1./JG 104 (09/44)	Bf 109 F-4 Trop "Black 8" (dam 13/06/42) in JG 3	EP (17/01/44 CK) EK 1 & EK 2 at least Recce Operational Clasp in Bronze	In Gallands book, he says Fritz, the eldest Galland, served out the war. One known Soviet victory, a MiG-1 on 26 May, 1942. Added: He was not injured in a crash at Rogan-Ost on 13 June, 1942, due to pilot error (LOCS). He served as a reconnaissance pilot in Italy. Added: According to Falke1 hinting at writer Brian Cull it was possibly Fritz Galland who was held responsible for the shooting down of a He 111 of 8./KG 26 near Petsamo on 8 September 1942. However sources are few and far between. He must have been demoted from his rank of Hauptmann. He was subsequently posted to NAG 11 in Italy - where presumably he could do less damage- and arrived there as a Feldwebel. He was appointed Staka 2./NAG 11 in 11/43. Even here apparently he wasn't particularly highly rated as a pilot -at least one of his pilots says he always tried to avoid flying with him.(Falke1/ CK) Shown on left Courtesy Christian König
2	Keller, Friedrich "Fritz"	Hptm	1918/24/03	Köln	13	2./JG27 (09/39-06/41), Stfkpt 1./ Erg JGr 27 (06/41-02/42 CK), I./JG 27 (02-04/42), Adj JFS Villcoublay (04/42-02/44), Kdr II./ JG27 (03/44 to end)	Bf 109E-3 (60% dam 5/12/40) & F in 2 Staffel, Bf 109G-14/AS Werk # Unk (lost 12/44) in II Gruppe	EP (15/05/44 CK) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver	WIA in December 1944; he bailed safely and two days later, returned to his Group (CK). He was uninjured when his 109E-3 crashed at Berkelaar Holland, south of Maasbracht, on 12 May, 1940 (slight injury at the nose CK), cause unknown. (DeSwart) His first victory, a Morane 406 in the Compiegne/Roye area, 5 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire S of Portland on 11 August, 1940. He again, took command of II/JG-27 in February, 1945, to the end of the war. Two known victims were two P-40s of RAAF No. 3 Sq. near El Adem on 8 February, 1942. His 7th, a B-24 on 8 April, 1944 at Wissingen, E of Osnabrück. His 8th, a B-17 NE of Helmstedt on 29 April, 1944. A 9th, a P-38 at Budapest on 14 July, 1944. A 10th, another P-38 SW of Ammersee on 20 July, 1944. An 11th, a B-17 (e.v.) E of Leinefelde on 29 July, 1944. A 12th, a P-38 in the area S of Pressburg on 7 August, 1944. A 13th, a P-47 W of Euskirchen on 17 December, 1944. Added: Belly landed uninjured on 28/12/39 on airfield Plantlünne, one of 5 belly landings. He was recalled from the front when his 2 brothers fell at the Russian front and he was the sole remaining son. This German law was abolished end of 1943 when he volunteered asking his former Kdr Edu Neumann, Ia of Galland. He quickly came back to his former unit (CK).

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