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Josef Jacobs | WW1 Ace
Germany's Aces of World War I
Josef Jacobs was the 8th highest ace with 41 victories. Lieutenant Josef Karl Peter Jacobs (1894-1978) was one of Germany's leading air aces of the First World War, with 48 enemy aircraft and observation balloon 'kills' to his credit. Born on 15 May 1894 in the Rhineland, Jacobs' interest in nascent aircraft technology led him to enrol in flight school at the age of 18 in 1912. Thus, when war broke out in Europe two years later he promptly signed up with the Germany Army's air service, receiv...
Germany's Aces of World War I
Josef Jacobs was the 8th highest ace with 41 victories. Lieutenant Josef Karl Peter Jacobs (1894-1978) was one of Germany's leading air aces of the First World War, with 48 enemy aircraft and observation balloon 'kills' to his credit. Born on 15 May 1894 in the Rhineland, Jacobs' interest in nascent aircraft technology led him to enrol in flight school at the age of 18 in 1912. Thus, when war broke out in Europe two years later he promptly signed up with the Germany Army's air service, receiv...
Ren Fonck, WW1 Ace
Rene Fonck
Ren Paul Fonck (27 March 1894-18 June 1953) was a French aviator who ended the Great War as the top Allied fighter ace. His 75 (72 solo and three shared and a further 52 'probable' victories) [1] victories also ranked him second only to Manfred von Richthofen, (80 planes confirmed shot down) as the top ace of the conflict. When all succeeding conflicts are considered he remains the top scoring Allied Ace to date. Taking into account his probable claims, Fonck's final tally could conceivably b...
Rene Fonck
Ren Paul Fonck (27 March 1894-18 June 1953) was a French aviator who ended the Great War as the top Allied fighter ace. His 75 (72 solo and three shared and a further 52 'probable' victories) [1] victories also ranked him second only to Manfred von Richthofen, (80 planes confirmed shot down) as the top ace of the conflict. When all succeeding conflicts are considered he remains the top scoring Allied Ace to date. Taking into account his probable claims, Fonck's final tally could conceivably b...
Georges Guynemer, WW1 Ace
Georges Guynemer
Georges Guynemer (December 24, 1894 - September 11, 1917) was a top French fighter ace during World War I and a national hero at the time of his death. Upon joining the elite Escadrille N.3 in 1916, Guynemer quickly established himself as one of France's premier fighter pilots. He became an ace by his fifth victory in February 1916, and was promoted to lieutenant in March. At the year's end, his score had risen to 25. Capitaine Brocard, Commander of [Escadrille N.3] (at that time), described ...
Georges Guynemer
Georges Guynemer (December 24, 1894 - September 11, 1917) was a top French fighter ace during World War I and a national hero at the time of his death. Upon joining the elite Escadrille N.3 in 1916, Guynemer quickly established himself as one of France's premier fighter pilots. He became an ace by his fifth victory in February 1916, and was promoted to lieutenant in March. At the year's end, his score had risen to 25. Capitaine Brocard, Commander of [Escadrille N.3] (at that time), described ...
Eddie Rickenbacker, WW1 Ace
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890-July 27, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation. During his lifetime, Rickenbacker worked with many influential civilian and military leaders. He had keen insight into technology, and vision for future improvements. Among other events, he participated in or observed Armistice Day on th...
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker (October 8, 1890-July 27, 1973) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer, a government consultant in military matters and a pioneer in air transportation. During his lifetime, Rickenbacker worked with many influential civilian and military leaders. He had keen insight into technology, and vision for future improvements. Among other events, he participated in or observed Armistice Day on th...
Franz Buchner, WW1 Ace
Germany's Aces of World War I
Franz Bchner (2 January 1898-18 March 1920) was one of the most successful German fighter aces of the First World War. Bchner was born in Leipzig in the Kingdom of Saxony and volunteered for the army in September 1914, a few months shy of his 17th birthday.
Germany's Aces of World War I
Franz Bchner (2 January 1898-18 March 1920) was one of the most successful German fighter aces of the First World War. Bchner was born in Leipzig in the Kingdom of Saxony and volunteered for the army in September 1914, a few months shy of his 17th birthday.
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