February 27, 1918
Air War:
1020 Canadian RFC pilot Clifford McEwen, flying Sopwith Camel B5169 over the Italian Front, claims two Albatros D.Vs for victories 5 and 6.
1030 English RFC pilot Percy Wilson, in Sopwith Camel B5183 over the Italian Front, shoots down a German two-seater for victory number 3.
1245 English RFC pilot Alan Jerrard, in Sopwith Camel B3840 over the Italian Front, shoots down an Aviatik Berg D.I for victory number 1.
1730 German pilot Jakob Landin (3 victories) is Killed in a flying accident.
German pilot Paul Blumenbach claims a SPAD XI for victory number 1. This may be a case of extreme misidentification, as the SPAD XI is a two-seater and the only French plane lost this day is Nieuport 24bis 4713, with Cpl Marcel Janet reported as Missing.
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