Adlof Galland
Adolf "Dolfo" Joseph Ferdinand Galland was a German Luftwaffe General and flying ace who served throughout World War II in Europe. He flew 705 combat missions, and fought on the Western and the Defense of the Reich fronts. On four occasions he survived being shot down, and he was credited with 104 aerial victories, all of them against the Western Allies. He was the recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Walter Krupinski
Walter “Graf Pinski” Krupinski was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace of World War II and a senior West German air force officer after the war. He was one of the highest-scoring pilots, accredited with 197 victories in 1,100 sorties. He was called by his fellow pilots “Graf Pinski” due to his Prussian origins. Krupinski was one of the first to fly the Me 262 jet fighter in combat as a member of the famous aces squadron JV 44 led by Adolf Galland.
Wolfgang FalckGerman Luftwaffe fighter ace Wolfgang Falck was one of the key organizers of the German night fighter defenses. He was credited with eight victories during the war, but is better known serving as Kommodore of the first dedicated night fighter unit Nachtjagdgeschwader 1. He was to command NJG 1 for three years and, in partnership with General Josef Kammhuber, develop a highly effective night fighter force. He was the recipient of the Iron Cross ( 2nd and 1st class) and the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Eduard Neumann
Eduard 'Edu' Neumann was a German Luftwaffe Officer and commanded the famous Jagdgeschwader 27 ‘Afrika’ during the North African Campaign from 1941 to 1943. The day after scoring his first victory during the opening phase of the Battle of Britain, he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG 27, serving most of the war in North Africa and Italy. He is credited with 13 victories and was the recipient of the Spanish Cross, Iron Cross (2nd and 1st Class), and the German Cross in Gold.
