JACOBS, Josef Carl Peter. (1898 -1978). Leutnant. Victories = 48. Highest award = Pour le Merité/Blue Max (July 1918).
A pre-war pilot, he enlisted in the GAAS in August 1914 and undertook training with FEA 9 as reconnaissance pilot.
In 1915 was posted to FA 11 and became a fighter pilot in 1916.
Had his first unconfirmed victory - a Caudron - with FA 11 in February 1916 and his first confirmed victory - a balloon - on 22nd March 1916.
He served with Jasta 22 from February 1917, taking command of Jasta 7 in June 1917. Jacobs also served with Jastas 12 and 22.
In July 1918 he survived a mid-air collision with a fellow pilot.
Most of his victories took place over Flanders where he gained renown as a master of the Fokker Triplane.
He was a noted fighter ace and balloon buster, instantly recognisable by his totally black painted aircraft.
Jacobs survived the Great War and, amongst many other personal achievements, became a notable historian on German military aviation matters.
Confirmed victories
| Observation balloons | 8 | |
| Aircraft Manufacturing Co | Airco DH 4 | 1 |
| Aircraft Manufacturing Co | Airco DH 9 | 3 |
| Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd | AW FK 8 | 1 |
| British & Colonial Aeroplane Co | Bristol F 2B | 2 |
| Caudron Frères | Caudron R4 | 1 |
| Farman Frères | Farman ? | 1 |
| Royal Aircraft Factory | RAF RE 8 | 3 |
| Royal Aircraft Factory | RAF SE 5a | 5 |
| Société Anonyme des Ataliers d'Aviation Louis Bréguet | Bréguet 14 | 1 |
| Société S.P.A.D | Spad ? | 7 |
| Sopwith Aviation Co | Sopwith Camel | 13 |
| Sopwith Aviation Co | Sopwith Triplane | 1 |
| Unidentified enemy two-seater aircraft | 1 | |
| Total | 48 |
