Interview with Galland

Post by **Casca** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:11 am

http://www.historynet.com/interview-wit ... alland.htm

Post by **Larry** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:36 am

Thanks Casca for posting.

A.Galland with my Grandfather Oblt. Otto Behrens 6./JG 26 1941-42

Post by **Villiers** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:55 am

If that's your grandfather you are flying for the wrong side mate. Join the LW.

Post by **Larry** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:07 am

Villiers wrote:If that's your grandfather you are flying for the wrong side mate. Join the LW.

I just thought that coming!

I know.., I know.. but it`s right how it is. I fly for the red side. And I know my grandfather dosen`t mind it.

..well, I hope..

Post by **Dickie** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 11:20 am

Wow, your Grandad was in 6./JG26? That's brilliant Larry - have you interviewed him formally? Please do because we'd love to hear about his experiences.

Seriously, wtf are you doing in the RAF, I would take his number from 6.

Post by **Larry** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:59 pm

No, I like to fly for the RAF. Please let it be like it is. The German fighter pilots made (or make) a good job, but my Heart goes for the Hurricane and the RAF.

I dont know much about my Grandfather, because he crashed with Kurt Tanks Jet Fighter prototyp Pulqui II. at 9.10. 1952 in age of 38 in Argentinia. Thats why my mother speaks spain because she grew up in Carlos Paz (Arg).

Otto Behrens flew missions beside Karl Schumacher in Stab /JG 1 against RAF Wellingtons over the "deutsche Bucht" I think early 1940.

Together with Karl Borris he made the FW 190 ready for the frontline in 1941 at the channel. In this time he flew "Brown 12" and others. 24.3.1942 he got shot down in "brown 5", bailed out succesfully but was injured near Le Treport. he was a victim of F/O Hugo Armstrong an Australian pilot in No 129 Sqn.

Later in the war he flew the Me 262 (night fighter version, prototyp) and Arado 234 jet planes.

It`s a pitty that i never had a talk with him. It was everytime very interessting when my grandmother told stories about that time, about Adolf Galland as well!

Post by **Robo** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:04 pm

Thats pretty incredible, Larry.

(no, Casca, we do NOT want to see pictures of your grandmother with Mr.Galland)

Post by **Dickie** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:33 pm

Really interesting stuff there Larry, thanks for sharing.

Post by **Mauf** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:55 pm

Heh, another RAF pilot with a grandfather who was in the LW in WW2:)

Post by **Casca** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 4:29 pm

Wow Wee.
How did your grandfather get to south America?

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