15 May 1917
- George Patton was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [George Patton | CPC]
- Friedrich Christiansen scored his first air-to-air victory, a British Pup aircraft, over Dover, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Friedrich Christiansen | CPC]
- George Brett was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [George Brett | CPC]
- Richard O'Connor was Mentioned in Despatches. ww2dbase [Richard O'Connor | CPC]
- Walther von Brauchitsch was awarded the Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords. ww2dbase [Walther von Brauchitsch | CPC]
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