September 1, 1918
Air War:
1000 German ace Karl Schlegel, flying with Jasta 45, destroys a French observation balloon for victory number 20. Adj Proust, 29° Cie d’Aérostiers, parachutes safely.
1025 Canadian RAF ace Ernest Hoy, in SE.5a D6939, destroys a German observation balloon for victory number 8.
1100 German ace Robert von Greim, in a Fokker D.VII, shoots down a Sopwith Camel for victory number 22.
1150 English RAF ace Gerald Cooper, in Sopwith Camel E1587, shoots down a Fokker D.VII for victory number 6.
1320 American RAF pilot Francis Gillett, in Sopwith Dolphin C4059, shoots down an LVG two-seater for victory number 4.
1525 Francis Gillett scores his second kill of the day, destroying a German observation balloon for victory number 5.
1345 English RAF pilot Denis Edgley, in DH.4 D8382 with Sgt N. Sandison as pilot, claims two Fokker D.VIIs for victories 3 and 4.
1345 German ace Bruno Loerzer, in a Fokker D.VII, shoots down a Bristol F.2b for victory number 35.
1345 Scottish RAF observer Fergus Craig, in DH.4 D8425 with Lt F.O. Thornton as pilot, shoots down a Fokker D.VII for victory number 3.
1350 English RAF pilot Frederick John Hunt, in SE.5a E5967, destroys a German observation balloon for victory number 1.
1400 Scottish RAF observer James Grant, in DH.4 D8419 with Lt E.M. Coles as pilot, shoots down a Fokker D.VII for victory number 5.
1555 German ace Theodor Quant, with Jasta 36, shoots down SE.5a E5939 for victory number 11. American 2nd Lt J.O. Donaldson, 32 Sqdn RAF, is taken prisoner.
1750 German pilot Hans Nülle, in an Albatros D.V, shoots down a Sopwith Camel for victory number 1.
1810 Canadian RAF ace Ernest Hoy, in SE.5a D6939, shoots down a Fokker D.VII for victory number 9.
1840 Two French aces with Spa 152 share the destruction of a German observation balloon:
Leon Bourjade, victory number 17.
Ernest Maunoury, victory number 6.
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“Never do anything you can't take back.”
—Rocky Russo
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