Jacques Michael Swaab

Jacques Swaab
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army Air Service
Rank	1Lt.
Unit	22nd Aero Squadron
Battles / wars	World War I
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

Jacques Michael Swaab was an American WWI fighter Ace with the 22nd Aero Squadron, and is credited with 10 victories.

Life

In 1938 Swaab served as technical advisor on "The Dawn Patrol (1938 film),"

Citation

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Jacques M. Swaab, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Montfaucon, France, September 28, 1918, and in the region of Champignuelle, October 27, 1918. On September 28 Lieutenant Swaab, although himself pursued by two enemy planes, perceiving one of his comrades in distress and in danger of being shot down, dived upon the enemy plane which was directly behind that of his comrade and shot the enemy plane out of control, forcing it to withdraw. His prompt act in going to the assistance of his comrade enabled the latter to escape. On October 27 Lieutenant Swaab and another member of his group engaged in combat with seven enemy planes. In this encounter, although outnumbered, Lieutenant Swaab continued in his attack and succeeded in shooting down an enemy D. F. W. observation plane.

Aircraft

• JN-4
• Spad XIII

See also

• List of American Aero Squadrons

References

• http://www.footnote.com/image/#19301016

External links

• http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/usa/swaab.php
• http://www.angelfire.com/ct/US22/History_of_US22nd_Aero_Sq.pdf
• http://www.gunjones.com/US22.html