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Josef Carl Peter Jacobs (15 May 1894 – 29 July 1978) was a German flying ace with 48 victories during the First World War. His total tied him with Werner Voss for fourth place among German aces.
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Indeed. As well as many other allied and axis countries.
Was fascinated to learn about the "rescue and transport" of Col. James Gunn III (ranking POW) by Romanian Ace Constantin "Bâzu" Cantacuzino (link). And then there were the "Night Witches" (link). So much history!
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/07/night-witches-the-female-fighter-pilots-of-world-war-ii/277779/
https://www.worldwar2.ro/arr/p001.htm
Was fascinated to learn about the "rescue and transport" of Col. James Gunn III (ranking POW) by Romanian Ace Constantin "Bâzu" Cantacuzino (link). And then there were the "Night Witches" (link). So much history!
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/07/night-witches-the-female-fighter-pilots-of-world-war-ii/277779/
https://www.worldwar2.ro/arr/p001.htm
Night Witches: The Female Fighter Pilots of World War II
Members of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment decorated their planes with flowers ... and dropped 23,000 tons of bombs.
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