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Adolf Galland`s Lobster Flight
On the 15th, April 1941, Adolf Galland decided to personally deliver a basket of lobsters to the birthday celebration of Gen. Osterkamp. En route Galland made a detour to England, and added three RAF Spitfires to his score.
Gerhard Meyer, Galland's Crew Chief throughout the war, filled a basket with these delicacies and carefully placed it in Galland's new Bf 109 F.
Flying from Brest to Le Touquet, France, with his wingman Oberleutnant Westphal, Galland decided a detour to England was in order. His hunter's instinct paid off as near Dover they surprised a large flight of Spitfires on a training exercise. Being unfamiliar with the new F models Galland inadvertently lowered his landing gear in the heat of the air battle. Even with this handicap he downed three Spitfire Mark II's. As Galland flew through the formation, with the 109's gear down, famous RAF Ace Paddy Finucane chased Galland claiming him as a victory.
Signed by Adolf Galland, and Galland's Crew Chief throughout the war, Gerhard Meyer
Image size: 26"w X 18 3/4"
Print size approximately 29"w X 23"h
Limited edition of: 950 signed and numbered
