Galland

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[80 years ago today] "• German ace and JG 26 Geschwaderkommodore Adolf Galland is shot down over France by a Spitfire of No 145 Squadron. After a short period in hospital, he will be flying again in early July. Legend is that RAF ace Douglas Bader shot down Galland but Bader downed a different Bf-109 this day.

• The Luftwaffe conducts a large raid on Southampton and damages the King George V drydock.

• The RAF raids Dusseldorf with 55 bombers and Köln with 68. "