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Douglas Campbell (June 7, 1896 – October 16, 1990) was an American aviator and World War I flying ace. He was the first American aviator flying in an American-trained air unit to achieve the status of ace.
Jan 11, 2023 · When it came time to choose a color scheme for the airplane, Carlson chose one that was both historic and unique: that of Nieuport N6164, which 1st Lt. Douglas Campbell was flying on April 14, 1918, when he scored the first aerial victory by an American-trained fighter pilot in the USAS in World War I. And how did the vintage aircraft fly?
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May 31, 2022 · May 31, 2022. 3 min read. This Day in History: The first American flying ace. On this day in 1918, Lt. Douglas Campbell becomes the first all-American flying ace. Despite this feat and despite his service with legendary pilots such as Eddie Rickenbacker, Campbell’s name is relatively unknown today. Perhaps that problem should be rectified.
Apr 14, 2018 · 100 Years Ago: Alan Winslow and Douglas Campbell Deliver the First U.S. Air Service Victories. Lts. Alan Winslow and Douglas Campbell, 94th Aero Squadron. The first U.S. Air Service aerial victories by fighter planes in the American sector in France were by Lts.
Flying 28s, Lieutenants Douglas Campbell and Alan Winslow each shot down a German fighter on April 14, 1918, becoming the first U.S. airmen to destroy a plane in combat. America's World War I "Ace of Aces," Eddie Rickenbacker, scored many of his twenty-six victories flying his Nieuport.
Dec 16, 2016 · Douglas Campbell, America’s first official ace died in Greenwich, Connecticut on this date in 1990 at the age of 94. He was the first American from an American trained unit to achieve the lofty...
A notable first for Army Aviation happened on 14 April 1918. On that day, 2LT Douglas Campbell of the U.S. Air Service’s 94th Aero Squadron became the first U.S. trained fighter pilot to score an aerial victory while assigned to an American squadron.
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