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Adolphe Pégoud becomes first flying ace
Adolphe Pégoud becomes the first war ace by shooting down his fifth aircraft (he would shoot another aircraft down later this month). Few pilots in the war would become aces, and it was generally recognized as a significant accomplishment.
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