An interesting story, we could use more history lessons about our "airforce" pilots in WW1, not much is really taught about it as they didn't consider airplanes as destructive weapons to use in warfare back then. Amazing what 20 years later in WW2 did! Thanks Tara!
What a wonderful and unlikely event, to volunteer to work with Allied forces and with the experienced help of the pilot to score the first American kill! We can be proud of our fighting forces even today, for their unending striving for greatness. Thank you, Lt. Thompson and all those who choose to protect our great nation.
Thanks for this unknown story that is actually historical significant! I do not recall reading his story although I grew up reading about aviation history in relation to warfare!
A small action made a big difference! It took way too long to acknowledge Lt. Stephen W. Thompson’s heroic decision under pressure. At least it happened while he was still living.
This is an amazing story. Thank you Tara. Lt. Stephen W. Thompson was the first man to shoot down an enemy plane from another plane in WW1 but it wasn't officially recognized until 1967 because he was shooting from a French plane. It's amazing that the record was ever corrected but, congratulations to Lt. Thompson for achieving the first ever kill by an American from an airplane during WW1. Thank you Tara for finding and writing about this story.
Great story! Thank you for telling these stories from WWI. Glad he was finally honored. Not easy being in airplanes at that time in history. Took a lot of courage especially being under attack and knowing what to do when aerial combat was a little known skill.
An interesting story, we could use more history lessons about our "airforce" pilots in WW1, not much is really taught about it as they didn't consider airplanes as destructive weapons to use in warfare back then. Amazing what 20 years later in WW2 did! Thanks Tara!
What a wonderful and unlikely event, to volunteer to work with Allied forces and with the experienced help of the pilot to score the first American kill! We can be proud of our fighting forces even today, for their unending striving for greatness. Thank you, Lt. Thompson and all those who choose to protect our great nation.
I'm glad he lived to get the credit he was due!
Exactly Right ✅️ Johnny,better late than never!
Thanks for this unknown story that is actually historical significant! I do not recall reading his story although I grew up reading about aviation history in relation to warfare!
A small action made a big difference! It took way too long to acknowledge Lt. Stephen W. Thompson’s heroic decision under pressure. At least it happened while he was still living.
Talk about tough, he dug out the bullet and returned to service. Wow! Thanks for another story I've never heard.
Praise the Lord he was alive to receive his well earned award. So many don't live long enough to receive the accolades they deserve.
I’m a retired army pilot and I didn’t know this!
This is an amazing story. Thank you Tara. Lt. Stephen W. Thompson was the first man to shoot down an enemy plane from another plane in WW1 but it wasn't officially recognized until 1967 because he was shooting from a French plane. It's amazing that the record was ever corrected but, congratulations to Lt. Thompson for achieving the first ever kill by an American from an airplane during WW1. Thank you Tara for finding and writing about this story.
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Thank you Tara! Great story!
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Thank you, Tara.
Great story! Thank you for telling these stories from WWI. Glad he was finally honored. Not easy being in airplanes at that time in history. Took a lot of courage especially being under attack and knowing what to do when aerial combat was a little known skill.