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The term ace (now commonly flying ace) was first used by French newspapers during World War I, describing Adolphe Pégoud as l'as ('the ace'), after he downed five German aircraft. When aircraft began to shoot or force down other aircraft, systems to count "air victories" were subsequently developed.
Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) [47] David Sinton Ingalls: Lieutenant No. 213 Squadron RAF No. 217 Squadron RAF: 6 victories (5 shared) Detached from: United States Navy, only US Navy air ace in World War I [1] Awarded: Distinguished Service Cross (AS, USA) Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) Légion d'honneur [48] August Thayer Iaccaci: Captain
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The term ace (now commonly flying ace) was first used by French newspapers during World War I, describing Adolphe Pégoud as l'as ('the ace'), after he downed five German aircraft. When aircraft began to shoot or force down other aircraft, systems to count "air victories" were subsequently developed.
Public broadcasting in the U.S. has often been more decentralized, and less likely to have a single network feed appear across most of the country (though some latter-day public networks such as World Channel and Create have had more in-pattern clearance than National Educational Television or its successor PBS have had). Also, local stations ...
Frederick Lord was born in Manitowoc but ran away to Canada and joined the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.
The following are lists of World War I flying aces. Historically, a flying ace was defined as a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The term was first used by French newspapers, describing Adolphe Pégoud as l'as (the ace), after he downed seven German aircraft.
Aces with five symbols on French-suited playing cards, used in Germany The "first French ace", Frenchman Adolphe Pégoud being awarded the Croix de guerre. A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to ...