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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
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.
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.
WWI years active Overall years active Aerial victories Plane flown Notes Adolphe Pégoud: French Third Republic: 5 February 1915 – 31 August 1915 1907–1915 6 Maurice Farman and Morane-Saulnier: The first flying ace in history. [1] Jean Navarre: French Third Republic: September 1914 – 17 June 1916 1914–1919 12
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.
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 ...
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.
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