Walter Adolph
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| Walter Adolph | |
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| 11 June 1913 – 18 September 1941 | |
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| Place of birth | Fontanelle near Bacău |
| Place of death | Blankenberge, Belgium |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | -1941 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | J 88, JG 26 |
| Commands | II./JG 26 |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War Battle of France Invasion of Poland (1939) Battle of Britain |
| Awards | Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Adolph was a Luftwaffe fighter ace. He was born on 11 June [[1913] and died on 18 September 1941.
[edit] Career and awards
He was awarded the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords, for his service in the Spanish Civil War, and the Knight's Cross (awarded 13 November 1940). He flew 79 combat missions during World War II and was credited with 25 "kills" including 1 in the Spanish Civil War.
[edit] Death
At the time of his death he was a Hauptmann (Captain) commanding II/JG 26. On September 18, 1941, he was killed flying a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1 while on escort duty with eight other aircraft when they encountered a flight of Bristol Blenheims escorted by Spitfires and Hurricanes. The British flying ace Cyril Babbage is believed to have shot down Walter Adolph.
