Hi CharlesNungesser,
Josef Jacobs flew a Fokker Dr.I and D.VII during the same time period late in the war. He preferred the triplane for low altitude "front flights", and reserved his Fokker biplane for high altitude patrols. BTW, the nickname "Black Knight of Germany", is usually reserved for
Eduard Ritter von Schleich, who was also known for his black-colored aeroplanes. As they both began flying black aircraft at roughly the same time, I believe the French coined the term "Chevalier noir" when von Schleich flew on the Verdun front. Kissenberth and Udet also flew mostly black aircraft at various times in their careers.
Nevertheless,
Ira Jones was among the pilots who later described their combats with black aircraft, incorrectly believing that the pilot they fought on a certain day was Schleich. To this day, many people associate a black DrI with von Schleich, even though there is no evidence to support the claim that he ever flew a triplane in combat. Thus, various episodes of skill and bravery involving Jacobs get somewhat lost in history due to some incorrect identifications made long ago. This is where I believe 'revisionist' history has it's place!
regards