| Name
|
Branch
|
Victories
|
Awards
|
Notes
|
| Robert W. Abernathy
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1]
|
| Fred T. Ackerman
|
USN
|
5
|
SS
|
[2]
|
| Burnell W. Adams
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
[3]
|
| Charles E. Adams Jr.
|
6
|
DFC
|
[4]
|
| Fletcher E. Adams
|
9
|
DFC
|
KIA[5]
|
| Robert H. Adams
|
5
|
DFC
|
MIA[6]
|
| John M. Ainlay
|
8
|
SS
|
[7]
|
| Donald N. Aldrich
|
USMC
|
20
|
NC, DFC
|
KIFA 3 May 1947[8]
|
| Richard L. Alexander
|
Royal Canadian Air Force, USAAF
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
POW 30 May 1944[9]
|
| John R. Alison
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DSC, SS
|
[10][11]
|
| Calvin D. Allen Jr.
|
7
|
SS
|
[12]
|
| David W. Allen
|
8
|
SS
|
[13]
|
| William H. Allen
|
5
|
DFC
|
"Ace in a day"[14]
|
| Stuart C. Alley Jr.
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC
|
[15]
|
| Ernest J. Ambort
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[16]
|
| Robert H. Ammon
|
5
|
DFC
|
[17]
|
| Dudley Moore Amoss
|
5.5
|
SS
|
POW March 1945[18]
|
| Benjamin C. Amsden
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
[19]
|
| Leslie E. Andersen
|
USAAF
|
5
|
|
[20]
|
| Alexander L. Anderson
|
USN
|
5.5
|
NC
|
"Ace in a day" 16 February 1945[21]
|
| Charles F. Anderson Jr.
|
USAAF
|
10
|
LOM
|
KIA 19 April 1944[22]
|
| Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson
|
16.25
|
DFC (5)
|
[23]
|
| Richard H. Anderson
|
5
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 25 May 1945[24]
|
| Robert H. Anderson
|
USN
|
8.5
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 14 December 1944. KIFA 5 June 1945[25]
|
| William Y. Anderson
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
Born in Sweden, he is Sweden's only flying ace[26]
|
| Wyman D. Anderson
|
6
|
SS
|
[27]
|
| Stephen W. Andrew
|
9
|
SS
|
POW 2 July 1944[28]
|
| Stanley O. Andrews
|
6
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[29]
|
| Lester L. Arasmith
|
6
|
|
[30]
|
| Lee A. Archer
|
5
|
DFC
|
[31]
|
| David B. Archibald
|
5
|
|
"Ace in a day" and POW 18 December 1944[32]
|
| William E. Aron
|
5
|
DFC
|
MIA 22 April 1945[33]
|
| Robert W. Aschenbrener
|
10
|
DSC
|
Shot down on 25 December 1944 and evaded capture for 27 days before rescue[34]
|
| Abner M. Aust
|
5
|
|
[35]
|
| Eugene D. Axtel
|
5
|
DFC
|
P-61 night fighter ace[36]
|
| George C. Axtell
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 22 April 1945[37]
|
| Donald A. Baccus
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[38]
|
| Jack A. Bade
|
5
|
DSC
|
KIFA 2 May 1963[39]
|
| Oscar C. Bailey
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[40]
|
| Robert Baird
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC, SS, DFC
|
Only Marine night fighter ace[41]
|
| Douglas Baker
|
USN
|
16.33
|
SS (2), DFC (4)
|
MIA 14 December 1944[42]
|
| Ellis C. Baker Jr.
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[43]
|
| Robert M. Baker
|
USMC
|
7
|
DFC
|
[44]
|
| Fred E. Bakutis
|
USN
|
7.5
|
NC, LOM, DFC (2)
|
Shot down October 1944 and spent one week adrift before rescue[45]
|
| Donald L. Balch
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[46]
|
| Frank B. Baldwin
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[47]
|
| Henry W. Balsiger
|
USN
|
5.33
|
DFC
|
[48]
|
| Raymond M. Bank
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
POW 2 March 1945[49]
|
| Ernest E. Bankey Jr.
|
9.5
|
DSC, SS
|
"Ace in a day" 27 December 1944[50]
|
| John Lawrence Banks
|
USN
|
8.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[51]
|
| William M. Banks
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
[52]
|
| Bruce M. Barackman
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[53]
|
| Rex T. Barber
|
USAAF
|
5
|
NC
|
[54]
|
| Frederic A. Bardshar
|
USN
|
7.5
|
SS, LOM, DFC (3)
|
[55]
|
| James D. Bare
|
~5
|
|
[56]
|
| Robert M. Barkey
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[57]
|
| Lloyd G. Barnard
|
USN
|
8
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 15 June 1944[58]
|
| James M. Barnes
|
6
|
NC
|
KIFA 2 July 1945[59]
|
| Truman S. Barnes
|
USAAF
|
5
|
|
[60]
|
| Percy R. Bartelt
|
American Volunteer Group
|
5
|
|
[61]
|
| William E. Bartling
|
5
|
|
[61]
|
| John W. Bartol
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[62]
|
| Robert L. Baseler
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[63]
|
| Hugh N. Batten
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[64]
|
| Harold W. Bauer
|
USMC
|
11
|
MOH
|
MIA 14 November 1942[65]
|
| Aaron L. Bearden
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
POW 3 September 1944[66]
|
| Paul H. N. Beaudry
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
[67]
|
| Edward H. Beavers Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
|
KIA 27 November 1944[68]
|
| Paul S. Bechtel
|
5
|
DFC
|
5th kill claimed while temporarily assigned to USMC unit[69]
|
| Robert H. Becker
|
7
|
DFC
|
[70]
|
| Walter C. Beckham
|
18
|
DSC, SS (4)
|
POW 22 February 1944[71]
|
| Marshall U. Beebe
|
USN
|
10.5
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 18 March 1945[72][73]
|
| Don M. Beerbower
|
USAAF
|
15.5
|
DSC, SS (2), DFC (3)
|
KIA 9 August 1944[74]
|
| Duane W. Beeson
|
17.33
|
DSC, SS
|
POW 5 April 1944[75]
|
| Louis Benne
|
5
|
SS
|
POW 14 June 1944[76]
|
| Joseph H. Bennett
|
8.5
|
DFC
|
[77]
|
| Walter G. Benz Jr.
|
8
|
SS
|
[78]
|
| Jack S. Berkheimer
|
USN
|
7.5
|
NC
|
MIA 16 December 1944[79]
|
| Norman R. Berree
|
9
|
DFC (4)
|
[80]
|
| Richard L. Bertelson
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[81]
|
| William R. Beyer
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
"Ace in a day" 27 September 1944[82][83]
|
| Carl G. Bickel
|
5.5
|
SS
|
[84]
|
| Edward F. Bickford
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[85]
|
| Hipolitus T. Biel
|
5.33
|
DFC
|
KIA 24 April 1944[86]
|
| Henry S. Bille
|
6
|
DFC
|
[87]
|
| Walter D. Bishop
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIFA 14 December 1944[88]
|
| John T. Blackburn
|
11
|
NC, DFC
|
[89]
|
| Samuel V. Blair
|
USAAF
|
11
|
SS
|
[90]
|
| William K. Blair
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
[91]
|
| Donald J. M. Blakeslee
|
Royal Canadian Air Force, USAAF
|
14.5
|
DSC (2), SS (2), DFC (8), UK DFC
|
[92]
|
| Richard Buckner Blaydes
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[93]
|
| Wayne K. Blickenstaff
|
USAAF
|
10
|
DSC, SS
|
"Ace in a day" 24 March 1945[94]
|
| Laurence E. Blumer
|
6
|
DSC, SS
|
"Ace in a day" 25 August 1944[95]
|
| Robert L. Blyth
|
USN
|
6.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[96]
|
| Donald H. Bochkay
|
USAAF
|
13.83
|
DFC
|
[97]
|
| Hampton E. Boggs
|
9
|
DSC, SS
|
KIFA 1953[98]
|
| Alfred G. Bolduc
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[99]
|
| John F. Bolt
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
Claimed 6 additional victories and was awarded NC during Korean War. Only Marine to become an ace in two different wars and only Marine ace of Korean War[100]
|
| John W. Bolyard
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[101]
|
| Charlie R. Bond Jr.
|
American Volunteer Group
|
7
|
|
[61]
|
| Richard I. Bong
|
USAAF
|
40
|
MOH, DSC, SS (2), DFC (7)
|
Top American ace in history. KIFA 6 August 1945[102]
|
| William J. Bonneau
|
USN
|
8
|
SS, DFC
|
KIFA 3 October 1947[103]
|
| Stephen J. Bonner
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[104]
|
| Robert John Booth
|
8
|
SS
|
POW 8 June 1944[105]
|
| Clarence A. Borley
|
USN
|
5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
Shot down in October 1944, spending 5 days adrift before rescue[106]
|
| Ernest O. Bostrom
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[107]
|
| George E. Bostwick
|
8
|
SS
|
[108]
|
| Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
|
American Volunteer Group, USMC
|
28
|
MOH, NC
|
Top Marine ace in history. "Ace in a day" 16 September 1943. POW 3 January 1944[109]
|
| Gerald F. Boyle
|
USN
|
5.5
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA October 1944[110]
|
| Jack T. Bradley
|
USAAF
|
15
|
DSC
|
[111]
|
| John L. Bradley
|
5
|
SS
|
[112]
|
| Arthur J. Brassfield
|
USN
|
6.33
|
NC (2)
|
[113]
|
| Richard L. Braun
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (4)
|
[114]
|
| Charles W. Brewer
|
USN
|
6.5
|
NC, LOM, DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" and MIA 19 June 1944[115]
|
| Michael Brezas
|
USAAF
|
12
|
SS
|
KIFA 5 February 1954[116]
|
| Johnie J. Bridges
|
USN
|
6.25
|
DFC (3)
|
[117]
|
| John G. Bright
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
First American ace to shoot down Japanese, German, and Italian aircraft. POW August 1943[118]
|
| Mark K. Bright
|
USN
|
9
|
NC
|
KIA[119]
|
| Joseph E. Broadhead
|
USAAF
|
8
|
DFC
|
[120]
|
| Samuel J. Brocato Jr.
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
KIFA 9 June 1960[121]
|
| James L. Brooks
|
USAAF
|
13
|
SS
|
[122]
|
| Carl A. Brown Jr.
|
USN
|
10.5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[123]
|
| Gerald A. Brown
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
Shot down over France in September 1944, but evaded captivity. Shot down again over Korea and captured as POW 30 November 1950[124]
|
| Harley L. Brown
|
6
|
DFC
|
[125]
|
| Harry W. Brown
|
6
|
SS
|
Claimed first victory on December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor[126]
|
| Henry W. Brown
|
14.2
|
DSC
|
POW 3 October 1944[127][128]
|
| Meade M. Brown
|
6
|
SS
|
KIA 24 August 1950[129]
|
| Quince L. Brown
|
12.33
|
SS
|
POW and executed 6 September 1944[130]
|
| Robert H. Brown
|
7
|
SS
|
[131]
|
| Samuel J. Brown
|
15.5
|
DSC
|
[132]
|
| William P. Brown Jr.
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
Awarded a second NC during the Korean War. KIA 24 February 1952[133]
|
| James W. Browning
|
USAAF
|
7
|
|
[134]
|
| Lowell K. Brueland
|
12.5
|
DSC, SS, DFC
|
Claimed 2 additional victories during the Korean War[135]
|
| Carland E. Brunmier
|
USN
|
6
|
NC, DFC
|
[136]
|
| Donald S. Bryan
|
USAAF
|
13.33
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 2 November 1944[137][138]
|
| William E. Bryan Jr.
|
7.5
|
|
Awarded DSC during Korean War[139]
|
| James A. Bryce
|
USN
|
5.25
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 10 April 1945[140]
|
| Robert L. Buchanan
|
5
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 16 October 1944[141]
|
| George T. Buck Jr.
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[142]
|
| Paul D. Buie
|
USN
|
9
|
NC, SS, DFC (3)
|
[143]
|
| William Eugene Burckhalter
|
6
|
SS (2)
|
KIA 11 June 1944[144]
|
| Clinton D. Burdick
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
|
[134]
|
| George T. Burgard
|
American Volunteer Group
|
10
|
|
[61]
|
| Franklin N. Burley
|
USN
|
7
|
SS
|
[145]
|
| Robert L. Burnett III
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[146]
|
| Roy O. Burnett Jr.
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC
|
[147]
|
| Howard M. Burriss
|
7.5
|
DFC
|
MIA 31 January 1944[148]
|
| Francis X. Bushner
|
6
|
DFC
|
[149]
|
| Robert L. Buttke
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[150]
|
| Robert J. Byrne
|
6
|
SS
|
[151]
|
| Matthew S. Byrnes Jr.
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[152]
|
| Robert C. Byrnes
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[153]
|
| James B. Cain
|
USN
|
8.5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[154]
|
| Raymond L. Callaway
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[155]
|
| Richard A. Campbell
|
6
|
DFC
|
[156]
|
| Richard G. Candelaria
|
6
|
SS
|
POW 13 April 1945[157]
|
| John B. Carder
|
7
|
DFC
|
POW 12 May 1944, successfully escaped captivity. KIFA 1 October 1961[158]
|
| Raymond C. Care
|
6
|
DFC
|
POW 15 April 1944[159]
|
| Henry A. Carey Jr.
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[160]
|
| Marion E. Carl
|
USMC
|
18.5
|
NC (2), DFC (3)
|
[161][162]
|
| Kendall E. Carlson
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
POW 25 February 1945[163]
|
| William A. Carlton
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC
|
[164]
|
| Daniel A. Carmichael
|
USN
|
13
|
SS (2), DFC (5)
|
[165]
|
| George Carpenter
|
USAAF
|
13.84
|
DFC
|
POW[166]
|
| Bruce W. Carr
|
15
|
DSC, SS
|
"Ace in a day" 2 April 1945[167]
|
| George R. Carr
|
USN
|
11.5
|
NC, DFC (4)
|
"Ace in a day" 19 June 1944. KIFA 1967[168]
|
| Charles H. Carroll
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[169]
|
| Walter J. Carroll
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC
|
[170]
|
| Leonard K. Carson
|
18.5
|
SS (2)
|
[171]
|
| James R. Carter
|
6
|
SS
|
[172]
|
| William N. Case
|
USMC
|
8
|
DFC (4)
|
[173]
|
| Nial K. Castle
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[174]
|
| Dean Caswell
|
USMC
|
7
|
SS (2)
|
[175]
|
| Charles J. Cesky
|
USAAF
|
8.5
|
DFC
|
[176]
|
| George F. Ceuleers
|
10.5
|
DSC
|
[177]
|
| Henry K. Champion
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[178]
|
| Frederic F. Champlin
|
USAAF
|
9
|
DFC
|
[179]
|
| Creighton Chandler
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[180]
|
| George T. Chandler
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[181]
|
| Van E. Chandler
|
5
|
DFC
|
Claimed 3 more victories during the Korean War[182]
|
| Philip G. Chapman
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIA 28 March 1945[183]
|
| Levi R. Chase
|
12
|
DFC (4)
|
[184]
|
| Leonard J. Check
|
USN
|
12
|
NC, SS, LOM, DFC (2)
|
KIFA January 1945[185]
|
| Oscar I. Chenoweth
|
8.5
|
SS, DFC
|
[186]
|
| Lewis W. Chick Jr.
|
USAAF
|
6
|
|
[134]
|
| Arthur Chin
|
Canton Provincial Air Force
|
8.5
|
DFC
|
Born in Oregon, first American ace of war[187]
|
| Frederick J. Christensen
|
USAAF
|
21.5
|
SS
|
"Ace in a day" 7 July 1944[188]
|
| James A. Clark
|
10.5
|
SS
|
[189]
|
| Lawrence A. Clark
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC (4)
|
[190]
|
| Robert A. Clark
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[191]
|
| Walter E. Clarke
|
7
|
DFC (5)
|
[192]
|
| Arthur B. Cleaveland
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
"Ace in a day" 18 April 1945[193][194]
|
| Donald C. Clements
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[195]
|
| Robert E. Clements
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[196]
|
| Dallas A. Clinger Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[197]
|
| Vivian A. Cloud
|
5
|
DFC
|
[198]
|
| Robert C. Coats Jr.
|
USN
|
9.33
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 18 March 1945[72][199]
|
| Paul R. Cochran
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[200]
|
| Oscar H. Coen
|
Royal Air Force, USAAF
|
5.5
|
DFC(UK), SS
|
Shot down over France and smuggled to Spain while with RAF[201]
|
| Robert L. Coffey
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
KIFA 20 April 1949 while serving as a Congressman from Pennsylvania[202]
|
| Thaddeus T. Coleman
|
USN
|
10
|
NC, SS, DFC (3)
|
[203]
|
| Wilson M. Coleman
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[204]
|
| Frank J. Collins
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
POW 12 July 1945[205]
|
| William M. Collins
|
USN
|
9
|
NC, DFC (4)
|
[206]
|
| J. D. Collinsworth
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[207]
|
| Philip E. Colman Jr.
|
6
|
DFC
|
Claimed 4 additional victories during the Korean War[208]
|
| Gordon B. Compton
|
5.5
|
|
[209]
|
| Harold E. "Bunny" Comstock
|
5
|
DFC
|
[210]
|
| Arthur R. Conant
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC (5)
|
[211]
|
| Edwin S. Conant
|
USN
|
~5
|
|
[56]
|
| Henry L. Condon II
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIA January 1945[212]
|
| Jack E. Conger
|
USMC
|
10
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[213]
|
| Paul A. Conger
|
USAAF
|
11.5
|
DSC
|
[214]
|
| Thomas J. Conroy
|
USN
|
7
|
NC
|
"Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[215]
|
| Walter V. Cook
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[216]
|
| Merle M. Coons
|
5
|
|
[217]
|
| William E. Copeland
|
USN
|
6
|
SS
|
[218]
|
| Paul Cordray
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[219]
|
| Richard L. Cormier
|
8
|
SS, DFC (5)
|
[220]
|
| Leland B. Cornell
|
~5
|
|
[56]
|
| Richard D. Cowger
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[221]
|
| Ralph L. Cox
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[222]
|
| Melvin Cozzens
|
USN
|
6.5
|
DFC
|
[223]
|
| Edward "Porky" Cragg
|
USAAF
|
15
|
DSC
|
MIA 26 December 1943[224]
|
| Clement M. Craig
|
USN
|
11.75
|
NC (2), DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 21 January 1945[225]
|
| Darrell S. Cramer
|
USAAF
|
7
|
|
[226]
|
| Niven K. Cranfill
|
5
|
SS (2)
|
[227]
|
| Ray Crawford
|
6
|
DFC
|
[228]
|
| Claude J. Crenshaw
|
7
|
DSC
|
[229]
|
| Harry C. Crim
|
6
|
SS
|
[230]
|
| William F. Crombie
|
5
|
|
[2]
|
| Donald F. Cronin
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC
|
[231]
|
| John T. Crosby
|
5.25
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 16 April 1945[232]
|
| William E. Crowe
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC, DFC (5)
|
KIFA 1 April 1960[233]
|
| Arthur W. Cruikshank
|
USAAF
|
8
|
|
[234]
|
| William J. Cullerton
|
5
|
DSC, SS
|
POW 5 April 1945[235]
|
| Donald M. Cummings
|
6.5
|
DFC
|
[236]
|
| Arthur C. Cundy
|
6
|
DFC
|
MIA 11 March 1945[237]
|
| Daniel G. Cunningham
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC
|
[238]
|
| James N. Cupp
|
USMC
|
13
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
[239]
|
| Louis E. Curdes
|
USAAF
|
9
|
DFC (2)
|
POW 27 August 1943, escaped captivity April 1944[240]
|
| John H. Curry
|
Royal Canadian Air Force
|
7.33
|
DFC(UK)
|
Born in Texas[241]
|
| Robert C. Curtis
|
USAAF
|
14
|
DSC, SS, DFC (2)
|
[242]
|
| Warren D. Curton
|
5
|
DFC
|
[243]
|
| Frank A. Cutler
|
7.5
|
SS (2)
|
KIA 13 May 1944[244]
|
| Edward J. Czarnecki
|
6
|
SS
|
Shot down 23 October 1943, evaded capture and was rescued in February 1944[245]
|
| Perry J. Dahl
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
[246]
|
| Kenneth H. Dahlberg
|
14
|
DSC, SS, DFC (2)
|
POW 14 February 1945[247]
|
| Kenneth J. Dahms
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 6 April 1945[248]
|
| James B. Dalglish
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
[249]
|
| Fernley H. Damstrom
|
8
|
SS
|
KIFA 11 April 1945[250]
|
| William A. Daniel
|
5
|
SS
|
[251]
|
| Jack S. Daniell
|
5
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 26 November 1944[252]
|
| Merl W. Davenport
|
USN
|
6.25
|
DFC (2)
|
[253]
|
| George H. Davidson
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[254]
|
| Clarence E. Davies
|
5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[255]
|
| Barrie S. Davis
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[256]
|
| Clayton E. Davis
|
5
|
DSC
|
[257]
|
| George A. Davis Jr.
|
7
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
Claimed 14 additional victories and was awarded the MOH and DSC during the Korean War. KIA 10 February 1952[258]
|
| Glendon V. Davis
|
7.5
|
|
Evaded capture in France for 4 months before he was smuggled back to England[259]
|
| Leonard K. Davis
|
USMC
|
5
|
NC, DFC
|
[260]
|
| Ralph H. Davis
|
USN
|
7.5
|
|
[2]
|
| Robert H. Davis
|
5.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[261]
|
| George E. Dawkins Jr.
|
USMC
|
5
|
|
[2]
|
| William C. Day Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[262]
|
| Gregory A. Daymond
|
Royal Air Force
|
5+
|
DFC(UK)
|
[263]
|
| Richard S. Deakins
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
KIFA November 1944[264]
|
| Cecil O. Dean
|
6
|
DFC
|
POW 2 July 1944[265]
|
| William A. Dean Jr.
|
USN
|
11
|
NC, DFC (5)
|
[266]
|
| Zach W. Dean
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
POW 21 April 1951[267]
|
| John W. Dear Jr.
|
USN
|
7
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[268]
|
| Jefferson J. DeBlanc
|
USMC
|
9
|
MOH, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 31 January 1943[269]
|
| Leslie Decew
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[270]
|
| Edwin L. Degraffenreid
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[271]
|
| Robert M. DeHaven
|
14
|
SS
|
[272]
|
| George Della
|
5
|
DFC
|
[273]
|
| Phillip C. DeLong
|
USMC
|
11.66
|
DFC (4)
|
Claimed 2 additional victories during the Korean War[274]
|
| Anthony J. Denman
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[275]
|
| Reuben H. Denoff
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[276]
|
| Elliott E. Dent Jr.
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DSC
|
[277]
|
| Richard O. Devine
|
USN
|
8
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[278]
|
| Lawrence A. Dewing
|
5.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[279]
|
| Robert A. M. Dibb
|
7
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
KIFA 29 August 1944[280]
|
| Frederick E. Dick
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[281]
|
| Michael Dikovitsky
|
5
|
DFC
|
[282]
|
| Joseph V. Dillard
|
USMC
|
6.3
|
DFC
|
[283]
|
| William J. Dillard
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[284]
|
| Eugene Dillow
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC
|
[285]
|
| John F. Dobbin
|
8
|
NC, DFC
|
[286]
|
| George A. Doersch
|
USAAF
|
10.5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[287]
|
| Archie G. Donahue
|
USMC
|
14
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 12 April 1945[288]
|
| I. B. Jack Donaldson
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
[134]
|
| Landis E. Doner
|
USN
|
8
|
DFC (3)
|
[289]
|
| Harry W. Dorris
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[290]
|
| Jefferson D. Dorroh
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 22 April 1945[291]
|
| Frederick J. Dorsch Jr.
|
USAAF
|
8.5
|
SS
|
[292]
|
| Paul P. Douglas Jr.
|
8
|
DSC (2)
|
[293]
|
| Cecil J. Doyle
|
USMC
|
5
|
NC
|
MIA 7 November 1943[294]
|
| Charles W. Drake
|
5
|
NC, DFC
|
[295]
|
| Irwin H. Dregne
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
[296]
|
| Urban L. Drew
|
6
|
Air Force Cross, DFC (2)
|
First pilot to shoot down 2 jet aircraft[297]
|
| William C. Drier
|
6
|
DSC
|
[298]
|
| Daniel B. J. Driscoll
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
[299]
|
| Frank C. Drury
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC, DFC
|
[300]
|
| Paul E. Drury
|
USN
|
6.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[301]
|
| Francis E. Dubisher
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
[302]
|
| Charles H. DuBois
|
6
|
|
[303]
|
| James E. Duffy Jr.
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[304]
|
| James E. Duffy Jr.
|
USN
|
5
|
|
[305]
|
| Richard E. Duffy
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
"Ace in a day" 18 April 1943[306]
|
| Walter F. Duke
|
10
|
SS
|
MIA 6 June 1944[307]
|
| John S. Dunaway
|
7
|
DSC
|
MIA 22 November 1944[308]
|
| George Chamberlain Duncan
|
USN
|
13.5
|
NC, SS, DFC (6)
|
[309]
|
| Glenn E. Duncan
|
USAAF
|
19.5
|
DSC, SS
|
Shot down in July 1944, evaded capture and joined the Dutch underground[310]
|
| Robert W. Duncan
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[311]
|
| Fred L. Dungan
|
7
|
NC, DFC
|
[312]
|
| William D. Dunham
|
USAAF
|
16
|
DSC
|
[313]
|
| Richard W. Dunkin
|
9
|
SS
|
[314]
|
| Bernard Dunn
|
USN
|
5.33
|
DFC (2)
|
[315]
|
| William R. "Poppy" Dunn
|
British Royal Air Force, USAAF
|
6
|
|
Serving in the RAF, he became the first American ace of World War II[316]
|
| Parker Dupouy
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
6.5
|
|
[2]
|
| Dewey F. Durnford
|
USMC
|
6.5
|
DFC (3)
|
[317]
|
| Glenn T. Eagleston
|
USAAF
|
18.5
|
DSC, SS
|
Top ace in the 9th Air Force, claimed 2 additional victories during the Korean War[318]
|
| Hoyt A. Eason
|
6
|
SS
|
MIA 3 March 1943[319]
|
| Clyde B. East
|
13
|
SS
|
[320]
|
| David B. Eastham
|
12
|
|
|
| Richard T. Eastmond
|
USN
|
9
|
NC, DFC
|
[321]
|
| Byron A. Eberts
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[322]
|
| William G. Eccles
|
~5
|
|
[56]
|
| Bert Eckard
|
7
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 11 May 1945[323]
|
| Billy C. Edens
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
POW 10 September 1944[324]
|
| Willard E. Eder
|
USN
|
6.5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[72][325]
|
| Selden R. Edner
|
Royal Air Force
|
5
|
|
[326]
|
| Edward B. Edwards Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
SS
|
[327]
|
| William C. Edwards Jr.
|
USN
|
7.5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 16 February 1945[328]
|
| Joseph L. Egan Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIA 17 July 1944[329]
|
| Robert A. Elder
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 24 March 1945[330]
|
| Ralph E. Elliott
|
USN
|
9.5
|
DFC (3)
|
[331]
|
| Vincent T. Elliott
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
[332]
|
| Hugh M. Elwood
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC
|
[333]
|
| Donald R. Emerson
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC
|
KIA 25 December 1944[334]
|
| Warren S. Emerson
|
6
|
SS
|
[335]
|
| Wallace N. Emmer
|
14
|
DSC, SS
|
POW 9 August 1944, died in captivity February 1945[336]
|
| Benjamin H. Emmert Jr.
|
7
|
SS
|
POW 1 September 1944. Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[337]
|
| Eugene H. Emmons
|
9
|
DFC
|
[338]
|
| James W. Empey
|
5
|
SS
|
[339]
|
| James J. England
|
10
|
|
[340]
|
| John B. England
|
17.5
|
SS
|
KIFA 17 November 1954[341]
|
| Anthony J. Enman
|
USN
|
~5
|
|
[56]
|
| Lyle A. Erickson
|
~5
|
|
[56]
|
| Andrew J. Evans
|
USAAF
|
8
|
DFC
|
POW 27 March 1953[342]
|
| Roy W. Evans
|
6
|
SS
|
POW 14 February 1945[343]
|
| Eric A. Evenson
|
USN
|
8.25
|
DFC (3)
|
[344]
|
| Lee R. Everhart
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
MIA 12 October 1944[345]
|
| Loren D. Everton
|
USMC
|
12
|
NC, DFC
|
[346]
|
| John W. Fair
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[347]
|
| David C. "Foob" Fairbanks
|
Royal Canadian Air Force
|
12.5 or 13.5
|
DFC(UK)
|
Born in New York[348]
|
| Grover E. Fanning
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
[349]
|
| Charles D. Farmer
|
USN
|
7.25
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[350]
|
| Robert A. Farnsworth
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[351]
|
| William Farrell
|
USMC
|
5
|
NC, DFC
|
[352]
|
| Robert P. Fash
|
USN
|
6
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
[353]
|
| Richard D. Faxon
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[354]
|
| Alfred J. Fecke
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 16 October 1944[355]
|
| Edward L. Feightner
|
9
|
DFC (4)
|
[356]
|
| Sylvan Feld
|
USSAF
|
9
|
SS
|
POW 13 August 1944, died in captivity 21 August 1944[357]
|
| Marion C. Felts
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIFA 27 February 1963[358]
|
| Leopold M. Ferko
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[359]
|
| James E. Fenex Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[360]
|
| Ernest C. Fiebelkorn
|
9
|
SS (2)
|
KIA 6 July 1950[361]
|
| Arthur C. Fiedler Jr.
|
8
|
SS
|
[362]
|
| William F. Fiedler Jr.
|
5
|
DFC
|
Only P-39[363] ace in USAAF, KIFA 30 June 1943[364]
|
| Virgil C. Fields Jr.
|
6
|
DSC
|
KIA 2 February 1944[365]
|
| Howard J. Finn
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC (5)
|
[366]
|
| Charles R. Fischette
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[367]
|
| Don H. Fisher
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC
|
[56][368]
|
| Edwin O. Fisher
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
KIFA 28 March 1947[369]
|
| Rodney W. Fisher
|
5
|
DFC
|
[370]
|
| Harry E. Fisk
|
5
|
SS
|
POW 13 January 1945[371]
|
| Jack A. Fisk
|
7
|
DFC
|
[372]
|
| Nelson D. Flack Jr.
|
5
|
DFC
|
[373]
|
| James H. Flatley
|
USN
|
6
|
NC, LOM, DFC (3)
|
[374]
|
| Richard H. Fleischer
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[375]
|
| Francis M. Fleming
|
USN
|
7.5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[376]
|
| Patrick D. Fleming
|
19
|
NC, SS (2), DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 16 February 1945. KIFA 1956[377]
|
| Kenneth A. Flinn
|
5
|
DFC
|
POW 13 October 1944, died in captivity 24 July 1945[378]
|
| Frank E. Foltz
|
~5
|
NC
|
[56][379]
|
| Ralph E. Foltz
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[380]
|
| Paul J. Fontana
|
USMC
|
5
|
NC, DFC
|
[381]
|
| Kenneth M. Ford
|
5
|
DFC
|
[382]
|
| George Formanek Jr.
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
KIA 23 April 1944[383]
|
| Samuel W. Forrer
|
~5
|
NC, DFC
|
[56][384]
|
| Joseph M. Forster
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
[385]
|
| Norman J. Fortier
|
5.83
|
DFC
|
[386]
|
| Joseph J. Foss
|
USMC
|
26
|
MOH, DFC
|
First Marine "Ace in a day" 25 October 1942. Second highest scoring Marine ace of the war, later served as Governor of South Dakota[387][388]
|
| Carl C. Foster
|
USN
|
8.5
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 6 April 1945[389]
|
| William B. Foulis Jr.
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[390]
|
| James M. Fowle
|
8
|
SS
|
[391]
|
| Richard E. Fowler Jr.
|
USN
|
6.5
|
NC, SS, DFC (3)
|
[392]
|
| Robert W. Foy
|
USAAF
|
15
|
SS
|
KIFA 25 March 1950[393]
|
| Marvin J. Franger
|
USN
|
9
|
SS, DFC (5)
|
[394]
|
| Dwaine R. Franklin
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
[395]
|
| John M. Franks
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (3)
|
[396]
|
| Carl M. Frantz
|
USAAF
|
11
|
SS
|
[397]
|
| Robert B. Fraser
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 18 June 1945[398]
|
| Kenneth D. Frazier
|
12.5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[399]
|
| Doris C. Freeman
|
USN
|
9
|
DFC (4)
|
KIA 11 May 1945[400]
|
| William B. Freeman
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC
|
[401]
|
| James B. French
|
USN
|
11
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[402]
|
| Alfred L. Frendberg
|
6
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[403]
|
| Alfred C. Froning
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[404]
|
| Earl R. Fryer
|
7
|
|
[2]
|
| Harold N. Funk
|
USN
|
6.5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[405]
|
| Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski
|
USAAF
|
28
|
DSC, SS (2), DFC (10)
|
Highest scoring American ace in Europe. POW 25 July 1944. Claimed 6.5 additional victories during the Korean War[406][407]
|
| Franklin T. Gabriel
|
USN
|
8
|
DFC
|
[408]
|
| Frank L. Gailer Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
POW 27 November 1944[409]
|
| Robert E. Galer
|
USMC
|
13
|
MOH, DFC
|
[410]
|
| Charles S. Gallup
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[411]
|
| Kenneth W. Gallup
|
9
|
SS
|
[412]
|
| Dwight B. Galt
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[413]
|
| John R. Galvin
|
7
|
DFC (4)
|
[414]
|
| Warner F. Gardner
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[415]
|
| William A. Gardner
|
8
|
SS
|
[416]
|
| Vermont Garrison
|
7.33
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
POW 3 March 1944. Claimed 10 additional victories and was awarded the DSC during the Korean War[417]
|
| Frank L. Gaunt
|
8
|
SS
|
[418]
|
| Noel A. M. Gayler
|
USN
|
5
|
NC (3)
|
[419]
|
| Dominic S. "Don" Gentile
|
Royal Canadian Air Force, USAAF
|
21.83
|
DSC (2), SS, DFC (8)
|
[420]
|
| Francis R. Gerard
|
USAAF
|
8
|
SS
|
[421]
|
| Steven Gerick
|
5
|
DFC
|
[422]
|
| Grover D. Gholson
|
5
|
SS
|
[423]
|
| Robert D. Gibb
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
MIA 16 December 1951[424]
|
| John T. Gildea
|
USN
|
7
|
SS, DFC (5)
|
KIA 11 May 1945[425]
|
| Clement D. Gile
|
8
|
DFC (4)
|
[426]
|
| Roy F. Gillespie
|
6
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[427]
|
| Edward L. Gimbel
|
Royal Canadian Air Force
|
5
|
DFC(UK)
|
[428]
|
| William K. Giroux
|
USAAF
|
10
|
SS
|
[429]
|
| Cyrus R. Gladen
|
5
|
SS
|
[430]
|
| Michael Gladych
|
Royal Air Force, USAAF
|
17
|
|
|
| George W. Gleason
|
USAAF
|
12
|
DFC
|
[431]
|
| Maxwell H. Glenn
|
7.5
|
SS
|
[432]
|
| Fred W. Glover
|
10.33
|
|
[134]
|
| John T. Godfrey
|
16.33
|
SS (2), DFC (8)
|
POW 24 August 1944, escaped captivity[433][434]
|
| Lindley W. Godson
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[435]
|
| Robert J. Goebel
|
USAAF
|
11
|
SS
|
[436]
|
| Walter J. Goehausen Jr.
|
10
|
DFC
|
[437]
|
| Robert E. Goodnight
|
7.25
|
SS
|
[438]
|
| James A. Goodson
|
15
|
DSC, SS, DFC (UK), DFC (9)
|
POW 20 June 1944[439][440]
|
| Donald "Flash" Gordon
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (3)
|
[441]
|
| Edmond R. Goss
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[442]
|
| Norman D. Gould
|
5
|
|
[2]
|
| Gordon M. Graham
|
7
|
SS
|
[443]
|
| Lindol F. Graham
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[444]
|
| Robert F. Graham
|
5
|
SS
|
[445]
|
| Vernon E. Graham
|
USN
|
5
|
NC
|
[446]
|
| Marvin E. Grant
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
[447]
|
| James S. Gray
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (5)
|
[448]
|
| John F. Gray
|
8.25
|
NC, DFC
|
KIFA 3 June 1946[449]
|
| Lester E. Gray
|
5.25
|
DFC (2)
|
[450]
|
| Rockford V. Gray
|
USAAF
|
6.5
|
DFC
|
KIFA 4 September 1944[451]
|
| Herschel H. "Herky" Green
|
18
|
DSC, SS, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 30 January 1944[452]
|
| Lee O. Gregg
|
7
|
DFC
|
[453]
|
| Hayden A. Gregory
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[454]
|
| Billy M. Gresham
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
KIA 2 October 1944[455]
|
| Joseph H. Griffin
|
7
|
SS
|
[456]
|
| Richard J. Griffin
|
USN
|
8
|
DFC (3)
|
[457]
|
| Robert C. Griffith
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIA 24 July 1944[458]
|
| Clayton Kelly Gross
|
6
|
SS
|
[459]
|
| LeRoy V. Grosshuesch
|
8
|
SS
|
[460]
|
| William Grosvenor Jr.
|
5
|
SS
|
[461]
|
| Charles F. Gumm
|
6
|
SS
|
KIA 1 March 1944[462]
|
| Cheatham W. Gupton
|
5
|
DFC
|
[463]
|
| Harlan I. Gustafson
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC
|
[464]
|
| Fred E. Gutt
|
USMC
|
8
|
DFC (2)
|
[465]
|
| Walter A. Haas
|
USN
|
~5
|
NC (2)
|
[466]
|
| Roger A. Haberman
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC
|
[467]
|
| Albert E. Hacking Jr.
|
5
|
DFC
|
[468]
|
| Mayo A. Hadden Jr.
|
USN
|
8
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[469]
|
| James P. Hagerstrom
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DSC, DFC
|
Claimed another 8.5 victories during the Korean War[470]
|
| George F. Hall
|
6
|
DFC
|
[471]
|
| Sheldon O. Hall
|
USMC
|
6
|
|
[472]
|
| William T. Halton
|
USAAF
|
10.5
|
SS
|
Awarded DSC in Korean War. MIA 21 May 1952[473]
|
| Louis R. Hamblin
|
USN
|
6.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[474]
|
| Henry B. Hamilton
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC, DFC
|
MIA 21 October 1942[475]
|
| Robert M. Hamilton
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[476]
|
| Samuel E. Hammer
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[477]
|
| John F. Hampshire
|
13
|
DFC
|
DOW 2 May 1943[478]
|
| William F. Hanes Jr.
|
6
|
SS
|
[479]
|
| Eugene R. Hanks
|
USN
|
6
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
[480]
|
| Harry T. Hanna
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 9 October 1943[481]
|
| Chris J. Hanseman
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIA[482]
|
| Herman Hansen Jr.
|
USMC
|
5.5
|
NC, SS (2), DFC (2)
|
[483]
|
| Robert M. Hanson
|
25
|
MOH, NC
|
"Ace in a day" 14 January 1944. KIA 3 February 1944[484]
|
| Willis E. Hardy
|
USN
|
6.5
|
NC, DFC
|
[485]
|
| Everett C. Hargreaves
|
8.5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[486]
|
| Walter R. Harman
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[487]
|
| Raymond F. Harmeyer
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[488]
|
| Archibald A. Harrington
|
7
|
|
[2]
|
| Bill Harris
|
16
|
DFC
|
[489]
|
| Cecil E. Harris
|
USN
|
24
|
NC, SS (2), DFC (3)
|
[490]
|
| Ernest A. Harris
|
USAAF
|
10
|
SS
|
KIFA 1949[491]
|
| Frederick A. Harris
|
8
|
SS
|
KIFA 31 October 1943[492]
|
| Leroy E. Harris
|
USN
|
9.25
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[493]
|
| Thomas L. Harris
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
POW 27 May 1944[494]
|
| Thomas S. Harris
|
USN
|
9
|
DFC (6)
|
[495]
|
| Cameron M. Hart
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
KIFA 1946[496]
|
| Kenneth F. Hart
|
8
|
SS
|
[497]
|
| Raymond E. Hartley Jr.
|
5
|
DFC
|
[498]
|
| Paul R. Hatala
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[499]
|
| Herbert B. Hatch
|
5
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 10 June 1944[500]
|
| Charles D. Hauver
|
5
|
DFC
|
[501]
|
| Charles H. Haverland Jr.
|
USN
|
6.5
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[502]
|
| Fred R. Haviland Jr.
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[503]
|
| Arthur R. Hawkins
|
USN
|
14
|
NC (3), DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 13 September 1944[504]
|
| Russell C. Haworth
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[505]
|
| Frank R. Hayde
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC
|
MIA 16 July 1944[506]
|
| Thomas L. Hayes Jr.
|
USAAF
|
8.5
|
SS
|
[507]
|
| Thomas C. Haywood
|
American Volunteer Group
|
5.25
|
|
[2]
|
| Cotesworth B. Head Jr.
|
USAAF
|
14
|
DFC
|
MIA 18 January 1943[508]
|
| Frank C. Hearrell
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[509]
|
| Horace W. Heath
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 8 July 1945[510]
|
| Robert Hedman
|
American Volunteer Group
|
6
|
|
[61]
|
| Roger R. Hedrick
|
USN
|
12
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[511]
|
| Lloyd P. Heinzen
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 11 November 1945[512]
|
| Edwin L. Heller
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
DSC, SS, DFC (5)
|
Claimed an additional 3.5 victories during the Korean War. POW 23 January 1953[513]
|
| Paul M. Henderson Jr.
|
USN
|
5
|
SS
|
KIA 15 June 1944[514]
|
| Randall W. Hendricks
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
[515]
|
| William J. Hennon
|
7
|
SS
|
KIFA 1953[516]
|
| William E. Henry
|
USN
|
9.5
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
[517]
|
| John C. "Pappy" Herbst
|
USAAF
|
18
|
SS
|
KIFA 4 July 1946[518]
|
| Edwin J. Hernan Jr.
|
USMC
|
8
|
DFC (3)
|
MIA 19 July 1951[519]
|
| Samuel B. Hibbard
|
USN
|
7.33
|
DFC (3)
|
[520]
|
| Allen E. Hill
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
[521]
|
| David L. "Tex" Hill
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
18.75
|
DSC
|
[522]
|
| Frank A. Hill
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
[523]
|
| Harry E. Hill
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[524]
|
| James E. Hill
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
[525]
|
| Donald E. Hillman
|
5
|
SS (2), DFC
|
POW October 1944[526]
|
| Hollis H. Hills
|
Royal Canadian Air Force, USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[527]
|
| Kenneth G. Hippe
|
USN
|
5
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[528]
|
| Edwin W. Hiro
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
MIA 19 September 1944[529]
|
| Howard D. Hively
|
12
|
DSC
|
[530]
|
| Myron M. Hnatio
|
5
|
DFC
|
[531]
|
| John B. Hoag
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[532]
|
| John J. Hockery
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC
|
POW 26 November 1944. Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[533]
|
| William R. Hodges
|
5
|
DFC
|
[534]
|
| John H. Hoefker
|
8.5
|
SS
|
[535]
|
| Ronald W. Hoel
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[536]
|
| Ralph K. Hofer
|
USAAF
|
15
|
DFC (7)
|
KIA 2 July 1944
|
| Cullen J. Hoffman
|
5
|
DFC
|
[537]
|
| James E. Hoffman Jr.
|
6.5
|
SS
|
MIA 22 August 1944[538]
|
| Roy B. Hogg
|
6
|
SS
|
[539]
|
| Bruce K. Holloway
|
13
|
|
[540][541]
|
| James D. Holloway
|
6
|
DFC
|
MIA 2 May 1945[542]
|
| George L. Hollowell
|
USMC
|
8
|
DFC (6)
|
[543]
|
| Besby F. Holmes
|
USAAF
|
|
NC
|
[544]
|
| Cyril F. Homer
|
15
|
DSC, SS
|
[545]
|
| William L. Hood
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[546]
|
| Wallace E. Hopkins
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[547]
|
| Francis W. Horne
|
5.5
|
DFC (4)
|
[548]
|
| Herbert N. Houck
|
USN
|
6
|
NC (3), DFC (4)
|
[549]
|
| William J. Hovde
|
USAAF
|
10.5
|
DSC, SS
|
"Ace in a day" 5 December 1944. Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[550]
|
| James H. Howard
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
8.33
|
MOH, DFC
|
[551]
|
| Robert L. Howard
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[552]
|
| David W. Howe
|
6
|
DFC
|
[553]
|
| Bernard H. Howes
|
6
|
DFC
|
POW 3 March 1945[554]
|
| Edward R. Hoyt
|
5
|
DFC
|
Penultimate ace of the war[555]
|
| Mark E. Hubbard
|
6.5
|
SS
|
POW 18 March 1944[556]
|
| Howard R. Hudson
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[557]
|
| Charles W. Huffman
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[558]
|
| Robert J. Humphrey
|
5.33
|
DFC (2)
|
KIA in Korea[559]
|
| John C. Hundley
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[560]
|
| Alvaro J. Hunter
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[561]
|
| Edward E. Hunt
|
6.5
|
DFC
|
KIA 8 November 1944[562]
|
| Richard F. Hurd
|
6
|
DFC
|
Last and highest scoring American Spitfire ace[563]
|
| Frank D. Hurlbut
|
9
|
DFC
|
[564]
|
| Robert Hurst
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[565]
|
| Joe W. Icard
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIA 8 March 1944[566]
|
| Jack M. Ilfrey
|
7.5
|
SS
|
MIA 13 June 1944, evaded captivity and returned to his unit[567]
|
| James C. Ince
|
6
|
SS
|
[568]
|
| Julius W. Ireland
|
USMC
|
5.5
|
DFC (3)
|
[569]
|
| Clayton M. Isaacson
|
USAAF
|
5
|
|
[570]
|
| Michael J. Jackson
|
USAAF
|
8
|
SS
|
[571]
|
| Willie O. Jackson Jr.
|
7
|
SS
|
[572]
|
| Gilbert L. Jamison
|
7
|
SS
|
[573]
|
| Bruce Donald Jaques
|
USN
|
5.5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[574]
|
| Arthur F. Jeffrey
|
USAAF
|
14
|
SS
|
[575]
|
| Otto D. Jenkins
|
8.5
|
SS
|
KIFA 24 March 1945[576]
|
| Robert H. Jennings Jr.
|
USN
|
9.5
|
NC, SS, DFC (3)
|
KIFA 30 June 1954[72][577]
|
| Alvin J. Jensen
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC, DFC (4)
|
KIFA 20 May 1949[578]
|
| Hayden M. Jensen
|
USN
|
5
|
NC (2), DFC
|
[579]
|
| Verl E. Jett
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
[580]
|
| Arthur G. Johnson Jr.
|
8.5
|
SS
|
[581]
|
| Byron M. Johnson
|
USN
|
8
|
DFC (3)
|
[582]
|
| Clarence O. Johnson
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
KIA 23 September 1944[583]
|
| Evan M. Johnson V
|
5
|
DFC
|
[584]
|
| Gerald R. Johnson
|
22
|
DSC (2), SS, LOM
|
KIFA 7 October 1945[585]
|
| Gerald W. Johnson
|
16.5
|
DSC
|
POW 27 March 1944[586]
|
| James K. Johnson
|
1
|
|
Claimed 10 additional victories during the Korean War[587]
|
| Robert S. Johnson
|
27
|
DSC
|
[588][589]
|
| Wallace R. Johnson
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[590]
|
| John M. Johnston
|
8
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[591]
|
| Robert D. Johnston
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DSC
|
[592]
|
| Charles D. Jones
|
USMC
|
6
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
KIFA 5 March 1965[593]
|
| Curran L. Jones
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[594]
|
| Cyril W. Jones Jr.
|
6
|
DSC
|
MIA 12 September 1944[595]
|
| Frank Cazenove Jones
|
5
|
|
[134]
|
| James M. Jones
|
USN
|
7
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[596]
|
| John L. Jones
|
USAAF
|
8
|
SS
|
[597]
|
| Lynn F. Jones
|
5
|
DFC
|
[598]
|
| Ripley O. Jones
|
Royal Air Force
|
7.7
|
|
Born in New York
|
| Warren L. Jones
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[599]
|
| Wallace R. Jordan
|
6
|
SS
|
[600]
|
| Alwin M. Juchheim
|
9
|
DSC
|
POW 28 May 1944[601]
|
| William H. Julian
|
5
|
DFC
|
[602]
|
| Joseph Kaelin
|
USN
|
5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[603]
|
| William R. Kane
|
6
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
KIFA 5 February 1957[604]
|
| Dale E. Karger
|
USAAF
|
7.5
|
DFC
|
3rd youngest ace of the war at 19 years old[605]
|
| Robert A. Karr
|
6
|
SS
|
[606]
|
| Neel E. Kearby
|
22
|
MOH, SS (2), DFC (4)
|
"Ace in a day" 11 October 1943. KIA 5 March 1944[607]
|
| Robert J. Keen
|
7
|
DSC
|
[608]
|
| LeRoy W. Keith
|
USN
|
5.5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 16 April 1945[609]
|
| William T. Kemp
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DSC
|
[610]
|
| Charles Kendrick
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIA 2 October 1942[611]
|
| Daniel Kennedy
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[612]
|
| Ira C. Kepford
|
USN
|
16
|
NC (2), SS, DFC
|
[613][614]
|
| Leslie H. Kerr Jr.
|
~5
|
|
[56]
|
| Robert R. Kidwell Jr.
|
5
|
DFC (4)
|
[615]
|
| Donald D. Kienholz
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
KIFA 1973[616]
|
| John R. Kincaid
|
USN
|
5
|
|
[2]
|
| Robert A. Kincaid
|
5
|
NC, SS, DFC (2)
|
[617]
|
| Benjamin H. King
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[618]
|
| Charles W. King
|
5
|
SS
|
[619]
|
| David L. King
|
5
|
DFC
|
[620]
|
| William B. King
|
5.5
|
SS
|
[621]
|
| William J. Kingston Jr.
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[622]
|
| Claiborne H. Kinnard Jr.
|
USAAF
|
8
|
DSC
|
[623]
|
| James J. Kinsella
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[624]
|
| Claude R. Kinsey
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC
|
POW 4 April 1943, escaped captivity October 1943[625]
|
| Marion F. Kirby
|
5
|
SS
|
[626]
|
| George N. Kirk
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[627]
|
| Lenton F. Kirkland Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
MIA 25 December 1944[628]
|
| Floyd C. Kirkpatrick
|
USMC
|
5.5
|
DFC (3)
|
[629]
|
| Phillip L. Kirkwood
|
USN
|
12
|
NC, DFC
|
[630]
|
| John A. Kirla
|
USAAF
|
11.5
|
SS
|
[631]
|
| George E. Kiser
|
9
|
DSC, SS
|
[632]
|
| Frank W. Klibbe
|
7
|
|
[633]
|
| Robert H. Knapp
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[634]
|
| William M. Knight
|
USN
|
7.5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
MIA 5 November 1944[635]
|
| Carroll S. Knott
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[636]
|
| Charles W. Koenig
|
6.5
|
DSC
|
[637]
|
| Edward H. Kopsel
|
5
|
|
[134]
|
| Walter J. Koraleski Jr.
|
5.53
|
|
[134]
|
| William J. Kostik
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[638]
|
| Joseph J. Kruzel
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS (3)
|
[639]
|
| Henry B. Kucheman Jr.
|
6
|
|
[640]
|
| Ward A. Kuentzel
|
7
|
DFC
|
KIFA 19 June 1944[641]
|
| Charles M. Kunz
|
USMC
|
8
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
[642]
|
| Kenneth G. Ladd
|
USAAF
|
12
|
SS
|
[643]
|
| Dean S. Laird
|
USN
|
5.75
|
DFC
|
Only Navy ace to shoot down German and Japanese planes[644]
|
| Wayne W. Laird
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIFA 30 April 1943. Only Marine Corps ace to shoot down German and Japanese planes[645]
|
| Kenneth B. Lake
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC
|
[646]
|
| George M. Lamb
|
USAAF
|
7.5
|
SS (2)
|
[647]
|
| Robert A. Lamb
|
7
|
SS
|
[648]
|
| William E. Lamb
|
USN
|
5
|
NC
|
Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[649]
|
| William E. Lamoreaux
|
5
|
DFC
|
[650]
|
| Richard C. Lampe
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[651]
|
| John D. Landers
|
14.5
|
SS (3)
|
[652][653]
|
| John H. Lane
|
6
|
SS
|
[654]
|
| Willis G. Laney
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC (6)
|
[655]
|
| Joseph L. Lang
|
USAAF
|
7.83
|
DFC
|
KIA 14 October 1944[656]
|
| Ned W. Langdon
|
USN
|
5
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
[657]
|
| Thomas G. Lanphier
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
NC, SS (2)
|
[658]
|
| Donald A. Larson
|
6
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
KIFA 4 August 1944[659]
|
| Leland A. Larson
|
6
|
DFC
|
[660]
|
| Charles W. Lasko
|
7.5
|
SS
|
[661]
|
| Franklin C. Lathrope
|
5
|
|
[662]
|
| Charles H. Laughlin
|
American Volunteer Group
|
5
|
|
[2]
|
| John B. Lawler
|
USAAF
|
11
|
SS
|
[663]
|
| Frank L. Lawlor
|
American Volunteer Group, USN
|
9
|
DFC (3)
|
[664]
|
| Earl R. Lazear Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[665]
|
| Richard J. Lee
|
5
|
SS
|
[666]
|
| Marlow J. Leikness
|
5
|
DFC
|
[667]
|
| Charles W. Lenfest
|
5.5
|
|
POW 3 October 1944[668]
|
| Jack Lenox Jr.
|
5
|
SS
|
[669]
|
| Francis J. Lent
|
11
|
SS (2)
|
KIFA 1 December 1944[670]
|
| William N. Leonard
|
USN
|
6
|
NC (2), DFC
|
[671]
|
| John A. Leppla
|
5
|
NC (2)
|
MIA 26 October 1942[672]
|
| Alfred Lerch
|
7
|
NC
|
"Ace in a day" 16 April 1945[673]
|
| Joseph J. Lesicka
|
USAAF
|
9
|
DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 15 July 1943[674]
|
| William L. Leverette
|
11
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 9 October 1943[675]
|
| Warren R. Lewis
|
7
|
DFC
|
[676]
|
| William H. Lewis
|
7
|
DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 5 September 1944[677]
|
| Lawrence P. Liebers
|
7
|
DFC
|
KIFA 1946[678]
|
| Robert L. Liles
|
5
|
SS
|
[679]
|
| Hugh D. Lillie
|
USN
|
5
|
|
[2]
|
| Elvin L. Lindsay
|
8
|
NC, SS (2), DFC
|
[680]
|
| Ted E. Lines
|
USAAF
|
10
|
DSC
|
[681]
|
| Raymond H. Littge
|
10.5
|
DSC
|
KIFA 20 May 1949[682]
|
| James W. Little
|
7
|
|
Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[683]
|
| Robert L. Little
|
American Volunteer Group
|
10
|
|
[61]
|
| Gregory. K. Loesch
|
USMC
|
8.5
|
NC, DFC
|
KIFA 27 September 1943[684]
|
| John S. Loisel
|
USAAF
|
11
|
SS
|
[685]
|
| John D. Lombard
|
7
|
SS
|
KIA 30 June 1943[686]
|
| Charles P. London
|
5
|
DSC
|
First USAAF ace in European Theater[687]
|
| Herbert H. Long
|
10
|
DFC (7)
|
[688]
|
| Maurice G. Long
|
5.5
|
SS
|
[689]
|
| Donald S. Lopez
|
5
|
SS
|
[690]
|
| Clifford Louie
|
|
|
|
|
| George G. Loving Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
|
[691]
|
| John H. Lowell
|
7.5
|
SS (2)
|
[692]
|
| Wayne L. Lowry
|
11
|
SS
|
POW 7 October 1944[693]
|
| Marvin W. Lubner
|
6
|
DFC
|
[694]
|
| Paul W. Lucas
|
6
|
DFC
|
KIA January 1945[695]
|
| Carl J. Luksic
|
8.5
|
DSC, DFC (4)
|
"Ace in a day" 8 May 1944[696]
|
| James F. Luma
|
Royal Canadian Air Force, USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[697]
|
| Walter A. Lundin
|
USN
|
6.5
|
DFC
|
[698]
|
| William M. Lundin
|
USMC
|
5.5
|
|
[2]
|
| Stanley J. Lustic
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[699]
|
| Lowell C. Lutton
|
5
|
SS
|
MIA 2 November 1943[700]
|
| Joseph P. Lynch
|
USMC
|
5.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[701]
|
| John J. Lynch
|
Royal Air Force
|
13
|
DFC(UK) & Bar
|
Born in California[702]
|
| Thomas J. Lynch
|
USAAF
|
20
|
DSC
|
KIA 8 March 1944[703]
|
| John B. Maas Jr.
|
USMC
|
5.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[704]
|
| Lewin A. Maberry
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[705]
|
| Charles H. "Mac" MacDonald
|
USAAF
|
27
|
DSC (2), SS (2)
|
[706][707]
|
| John A. MacKay
|
6
|
DFC
|
[708]
|
| Christopher L. Magee
|
USMC
|
9
|
NC
|
[709]
|
| Morton D. Magoffin
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC, SS, DFC
|
POW 10 August 1944[710]
|
| William J. Maguire
|
7
|
SS
|
KIFA 11 August 1945[711]
|
| Jackson Barrett Mahon
|
Royal Air Force
|
5
|
|
Born in California. POW 19 August 1942[712]
|
| Keith Mahon
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[713]
|
| Grant M. Mahony
|
5
|
DSC, SS
|
[714]
|
| Walker M. "Bud" Mahurin
|
21
|
DSC, DFC (5)
|
Claimed 3.5 additional victories during the Korean War. POW 13 May 1952[715]
|
| Charles M. Mallory
|
USN
|
10
|
DFC
|
[716]
|
| Thomas E. Maloney
|
USAAF
|
8
|
DFC
|
[717]
|
| Jack C. Mankin
|
5
|
SS
|
[718]
|
| Lee P. Mankin jr.
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
Only enlisted American to become an ace[719]
|
| Thomas H. Mann Jr.
|
USMC
|
10
|
NC
|
[720]
|
| Armand G. Manson
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (5)
|
[721]
|
| Harry A. March Jr.
|
5
|
|
[712]
|
| Gene E. Markham
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[722]
|
| William P. Marontate
|
USMC
|
13
|
NC
|
MIA 15 January 1943[723]
|
| Lester C. Marsh
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[724]
|
| Bert W. Marshall Jr.
|
7
|
SS
|
[725]
|
| Albert E. Martin Jr.
|
USN
|
5
|
NC
|
[726]
|
| Kenneth R. Martin
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
POW 11 February 1944[727]
|
| Joe L. Mason
|
5
|
DSC
|
[728]
|
| William J. Masoner Jr.
|
USN
|
12
|
NC, SS (2), DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[729]
|
| William H. Mathis
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[730]
|
| Milden E. Mathre
|
5
|
DFC
|
[731]
|
| Joseph Z. Matte
|
5
|
DSC
|
[732]
|
| Chester K. Maxwell
|
5
|
SS
|
[733]
|
| William R. Maxwell
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC
|
[734]
|
| Earl May
|
8
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
KIFA 22 October 1951[735]
|
| Richard H. May
|
5
|
DFC (5)
|
[736]
|
| Ben I. Mayo Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
|
| Michele A. Mazzocco
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[737]
|
| Paul G. McArthur
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
[738]
|
| T. H. McArthur
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIFA May 1943[739]
|
| David McCampbell
|
USN
|
34
|
MOH, NC, SS, LOM, DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 19 June and 24 October 1944. Holds US record with most kills in a single mission at 9. Top Navy ace and highest scoring ace to survive the war.[740][741]
|
| Henry A. McCartney Jr.
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC
|
[742]
|
| Frank E. McCauley
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
SS
|
[743]
|
| Thomas G. McClelland
|
USN
|
7.33
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[744]
|
| Robert W. McClurg
|
USMC
|
7
|
DFC
|
[745]
|
| Carroll W. McColpin
|
USAAF
|
11
|
|
[746]
|
| Edward O. McComas
|
14
|
SS, LOM
|
"Ace in a day" 23 December 1944[747]
|
| Charles M. McCorkle
|
11
|
SS
|
[748]
|
| William A. McCormick Jr.
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[749]
|
| Leo B. McCuddin
|
5
|
NC, SS, DFC
|
[750]
|
| Elbert S. McCuskey
|
13.5
|
NC (2), DFC (5)
|
"Ace in a day" 4 June 1942[751]
|
| Gordon H. McDaniel
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 14 March 1945[752]
|
| Norman L. McDonald
|
11.5
|
DFC
|
[753]
|
| William F. McDonough
|
5
|
SS
|
KIFA 22 April 1944[754]
|
| Donald McDowell
|
8.5
|
|
[712]
|
| James N. McElroy
|
5
|
DFC
|
[755]
|
| William D. McGarry
|
American Volunteer Group
|
8
|
|
[61]
|
| Donald C. McGee
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS (2)
|
[756]
|
| John L. McGinn
|
5
|
|
[757]
|
| Selva E. McGinty
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[758]
|
| Edward C. McGowan
|
USN
|
6.5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[759]
|
| Bernard L. McGrattan
|
USAAF
|
8.5
|
DFC
|
KIA 6 June 1944[760]
|
| Thomas B. McGuire Jr.
|
38
|
MOH, DSC, SS (2), DFC (6)
|
KIA 7 January 1945[761]
|
| John W. McGuyrt
|
5
|
SS
|
[762]
|
| Pierce W. McKennon
|
11
|
DFC
|
KIFA 18 June 1947[763]
|
| Joseph T. McKeon
|
6
|
SS
|
POW[764]
|
| Donald J. McKinley
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
[765]
|
| William W. McLachlin
|
5.5
|
|
[712]
|
| Murray D. McLaughlin
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
[766]
|
| John McManus
|
USMC
|
6
|
SS, DFC
|
[767]
|
| George B. McMillan
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
8.5
|
DFC
|
KIA 22 February 1944[768]
|
| Evan D. McMinn
|
USAAF
|
5
|
|
MIA 6 June 1944[769]
|
| Donald M. McPherson
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[770]
|
| Hamilton McWhorter III
|
12
|
DFC (5)
|
[771]
|
| Nicholas Megura
|
USAAF
|
11.83
|
DSC
|
[772]
|
| Roger W. Mehle
|
USN
|
13.5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[773]
|
| Henry H. Meigs
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[774]
|
| Louis A. Menard
|
USN
|
9
|
SS, DFC
|
[775]
|
| Adolph Mencin
|
6
|
SS, DFC
|
[776]
|
| Virgil K. Meroney
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
POW 8 April 1944, later escaped captivity[777]
|
| George L. Merritt Jr.
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIA 7 June 1944[778]
|
| Donald W. Meuten
|
6
|
SS
|
MIA 7 May 1944[779]
|
| John C. Meyer
|
24
|
DSC (3), SS (2)
|
Claimed 2 additional victories during the Korean War[780][781]
|
| Frederick H. Michaelis
|
USN
|
5
|
NC, SS, DFC
|
[782]
|
| Henry J. Miklajcyk
|
USAAF
|
7.5
|
SS
|
KIA 2 November 1944[783]
|
| Armour C. Miller
|
6
|
SS
|
[784]
|
| Everett Miller
|
5
|
DFC
|
[785]
|
| Johnnie G. Miller
|
USN
|
8
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 6 April 1945[786]
|
| Joseph E. Miller Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[787]
|
| Thomas F. Miller
|
5.25
|
DFC
|
[788]
|
| Willard W. Millikan
|
13
|
DSC
|
POW[789]
|
| Robert C. Milliken
|
5
|
SS
|
[790]
|
| Henry L. Mills
|
6
|
DFC
|
POW 6 March 1944, later escaped captivity[791]
|
| Charles B. Milton
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[792]
|
| Robert Mims
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC
|
[793]
|
| Leslie D. Minchew
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
SS
|
[794]
|
| Harris E. Mitchell
|
USN
|
10
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[795]
|
| Henry E. Mitchell
|
6
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 21 March 1945, KIA April 1945[796]
|
| John W. Mitchell
|
USAAF
|
11
|
DSC, NC
|
Claimed 4 additional victories during the Korean War[797]
|
| Sanford K. Moats
|
8.5
|
DSC, DFC (2)
|
[798]
|
| Leland P. Molland
|
10.5
|
SS
|
KIA 16 May 1951[799]
|
| Norman W. Mollard
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC
|
[800]
|
| Arthur P. Mollenhauer
|
5
|
NC
|
"Ace in a day" 12 October 1944[801]
|
| William W. Momyer
|
USAAF
|
8
|
DSC
|
[802]
|
| Franklin H. Monk
|
5
|
DFC
|
[803]
|
| John R. Montapert
|
USN
|
6
|
SS, DFC
|
[804]
|
| John T. Moore
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
MIA 8 October 1944[805]
|
| Robert W. Moore
|
12
|
SS
|
[806]
|
| Glennon T. Moran
|
13
|
SS
|
[807]
|
| Horace B. Moranville
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC
|
POW 12 January 1945, only Navy ace to escape captivity during the war[808]
|
| James B. Morehead
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DSC, DFC (2)
|
[809]
|
| John L. Morgan Jr.
|
USMC
|
8.5
|
DFC
|
MIA 26 March 1945[810]
|
| Stanley B. Morrill
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS
|
KIFA 29 March 1944[811]
|
| Bert D. (Wayne) Morris Jr.
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (4)
|
[812]
|
| James M. Morris
|
USAAF
|
7.33
|
DSC
|
[813]
|
| Paul V. Morriss
|
5
|
DFC
|
[814]
|
| Mark L. Moseley
|
6.5
|
DFC
|
[815]
|
| William C. Moseley
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
MIA 4 July 1944[816]
|
| Robert C. Moss
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
7
|
|
|
| James D. Mugavero
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[817]
|
| Douglas W. Mulcahy
|
USN
|
8
|
|
[56][712]
|
| Robert F. Mulhollem
|
USAAF
|
5
|
|
[818]
|
| Paul A. Mullen
|
USMC
|
6.5
|
DFC
|
KIFA 12 February 1946[819]
|
| Arthur H. Munson
|
USN
|
5
|
|
|
| Paul C. Murphey Jr.
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[820]
|
| Alva C. Murphy
|
6
|
|
MIA 2 March 1945[821]
|
| John B. Murphy
|
6.75
|
SS
|
[822]
|
| Robert E. Murray
|
USN
|
10.33
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[823]
|
| Jennings L. Myers
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
MIA December 1943[824]
|
| Raymond B. Myers
|
5.5
|
|
[712]
|
| Joseph L. Narr
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC
|
MIA 11 November 1942[825]
|
| Robert H. "Bob" Neale
|
American Volunteer Group
|
13
|
|
[61]
|
| H. A. Nelson
|
USN
|
5.2
|
|
[2]
|
| Robert J. Nelson
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[826]
|
| Robert K. Nelson
|
6.66
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
[827]
|
| John V. K. Newkirk
|
American Volunteer Group
|
7
|
|
[61]
|
| Franklin A. Nichols
|
USAAF
|
5
|
|
[828]
|
| Myrvin E. Noble
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[829]
|
| Edward M. Nollmeyer
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS (2)
|
[830]
|
| Cornelius N. Nooy
|
USN
|
19
|
NC (3), SS (2), DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 21 September 1944[831]
|
| Louis H. "Red Dog" Norley
|
USAAF
|
10.33
|
SS
|
[832]
|
| Marvin R. Novak
|
USN
|
~5
|
|
[56]
|
| George P. Novotny
|
USAAF
|
8
|
DFC
|
[833]
|
| Cleveland L. Null
|
USN
|
9
|
DFC (3)
|
KIFA 9 October 1952[834]
|
| Gilbert M. O'Brien
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC
|
[835]
|
| William R. O'Brien
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[836]
|
| Frank Q. O'Connor
|
10.75
|
DSC
|
POW 5 November 1944[837]
|
| Edward H. "Butch" O'Hare
|
USN
|
7
|
MOH, NC
|
"Ace in a day" 20 February 1942. MIA 26 November 1943[838]
|
| Jeremiah J. O'Keefe
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 22 April 1945[839]
|
| Paul O'Mara Jr.
|
USN
|
7
|
SS, DFC (5)
|
[840]
|
| Eugene W. O'Neill
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[841]
|
| John G. O'Neill
|
8
|
SS
|
[842]
|
| Lawrence F. O'Neill
|
5
|
DSC
|
[843]
|
| Jack J. Oberhansly
|
6
|
DFC
|
[844]
|
| Harvey G. Odenbrett
|
USN
|
7
|
NC
|
[845]
|
| Fred F. Ohr
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS
|
[846]
|
| Edwin L. Olander
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC
|
[847]
|
| Charles H. "Chuck" Older
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
18
|
DFC
|
[848]
|
| Robin Olds
|
USAAF
|
13
|
SS (2), DFC (2)
|
Later claimed 4 more victories and was awarded the Air Force Cross during the Vietnam War.[849]
|
| Austin LeRoy Olsen
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[850]
|
| Norman E. Olson
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
KIA 8 April 1944[851]
|
| Paul E. Olson Jr.
|
5
|
|
"Ace in a day" and POW 18 December 1944[852]
|
| John Orth
|
USN
|
6
|
NC
|
[853]
|
| Ernest K. Osher
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[854]
|
| Charles H. Ostrom
|
USN
|
7
|
|
[2]
|
| Edward C. Outlaw
|
6
|
NC, LOM, DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 29 April 1944[855]
|
| Robert J. Overcash
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[856]
|
| Edmund F. Overend
|
American Volunteer Group, USMC
|
8
|
DFC
|
[857]
|
| Lloyd J. Overfield
|
USAAF
|
11
|
SS
|
[858]
|
| Edward W. Overton Jr.
|
USN
|
5
|
NC (2), DFC (2)
|
[859]
|
| Donald C. Owen
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[860]
|
| Edward M. Owen
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[861]
|
| Joel A. Owens
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[862]
|
| Marion P. ”Dutch” Owens
|
5
|
DSC
|
[863]
|
| Robert G. Owens Jr.
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC, DFC (5)
|
[864]
|
| Melvyn R. Paisley
|
USAAF
|
8
|
DSC, SS (2)
|
[865]
|
| Forrest F. Parham
|
5
|
DFC
|
[866]
|
| Joel B. Paris III
|
9
|
SS
|
[867]
|
| Harry A. Parker
|
13
|
SS (2)
|
KIA 22 April 1945[868]
|
| Elbert W. Parrish
|
USN
|
6
|
SS
|
[869]
|
| James J. Pascoe
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[870]
|
| Joseph J. Paskoski
|
USN
|
6
|
NC, SS
|
[871]
|
| Edsel Paulk
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[872]
|
| Carl W. Payne
|
6
|
DFC
|
Only American ace to destroy Vichy French, German, Italian, and Japanese planes. KIFA 9 January 1956[873]
|
| Frederick R. Payne Jr.
|
USMC
|
5.5
|
NC, DFC
|
[874]
|
| James L. Pearce
|
USN
|
5.25
|
DFC (3)
|
[875]
|
| James E. Peck
|
British Royal Air Force, USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
KIFA[876]
|
| James G. Percy
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC, DFC (5)
|
[877]
|
| Oscar F. Perdomo
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 13 August 1945. Last American ace of the war.[878]
|
| Chesley G. Peterson
|
Royal Air Force, USAAF
|
10
|
DSC
|
[879]
|
| Richard A. Peterson
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
SS
|
[880]
|
| David P. Phillips
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[881]
|
| Edward A. Phillips
|
5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[882]
|
| Hyde Phillips
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIFA 14 August 1952[883]
|
| Harvey P. Picken
|
USN
|
11
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[884]
|
| Francis E. Pierce Jr.
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC, DFC
|
[885]
|
| Joseph F. Pierce
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC
|
POW 21 May 1943, later executed.[886]
|
| Sammy A. Pierce
|
7
|
DSC
|
[887]
|
| John Pietz Jr.
|
6
|
DFC
|
[888]
|
| George W. Pigman Jr.
|
USN
|
8.5
|
DFC (3)
|
[889]
|
| Spiros N. Pisanos
|
USAAF
|
10
|
DFC
|
[890]
|
| Jack Pittman Jr.
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
KIFA 12 April 1966[891]
|
| Hiram Clifford Pitts
|
USAAF
|
6
|
|
[712]
|
| Claude W. Plant
|
USN
|
8.5
|
SS, DFC
|
MIA 12 September 1944[892]
|
| James N. Poindexter
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
KIFA 3 March 1945[893]
|
| Peter E. Pompetti
|
5
|
DFC (4)
|
POW 17 March 1944[894]
|
| Zenneth A. Pond
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC
|
MIA 10 September 1942[895]
|
| Kenneth R. Pool
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[896]
|
| Tilman E. Pool
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (4)
|
[897]
|
| Albert J. Pope
|
7.25
|
DFC
|
[898]
|
| Edward Popek
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC
|
[899]
|
| Philip B. Porter
|
5
|
|
[134]
|
| Robert Bruce Porter
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
Only Marine pilot to score victories in F4U and F6F[900]
|
| George H. Poske
|
5
|
DFC
|
[901]
|
| Nathan T. Post
|
8
|
DFC (3)
|
[902]
|
| Ralston M. Pound Jr.
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[903]
|
| Ernest A. Powell
|
USMC
|
5
|
NC
|
MIA July 1943[904]
|
| Joe H. Powers Jr.
|
USAAF
|
14.5
|
SS
|
MIA 18 January 1951[905]
|
| MacArthur Powers
|
Royal Air Force, USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
"Ace in a day" 18 April 1943[906]
|
| Luther D. Prater Jr.
|
USN
|
8.5
|
NC, DFC
|
[907]
|
| George E. "Ratsy" Preddy Jr.
|
USAAF
|
26.83
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 6 August 1944. KIA 25 December 1944[908]
|
| Robert W. Prescott
|
American Volunteer Group
|
5.5
|
|
[61]
|
| Frank H. Presley
|
USMC
|
5
|
NC
|
[909]
|
| Jack C. Price
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[910]
|
| Melvin M. Prichard
|
USN
|
5.25
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[911]
|
| Royce W. Priest
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
[912]
|
| Roger C. Pryor
|
5
|
DFC
|
POW 26 March 1943, escaped captivity 1 May 1945.[913]
|
| John Forrest Pugh
|
6
|
DFC
|
[914]
|
| John E. Purdy
|
7
|
DFC
|
[915]
|
| Norwald R. Quiel
|
USN
|
6
|
SS
|
[916]
|
| Donald L. Quigley
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
POW 10 August 1944[917]
|
| Michael J. Quirk
|
11
|
SS
|
POW 10 September 1944[918]
|
| Valentine S. Rader
|
USAAF
|
6.5
|
SS, DFC
|
KIFA 1950[919]
|
| Orvin H. Ramlo
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC, DFC
|
[920]
|
| Robert J. Rankin
|
USAAF
|
10
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 12 May 1944[921]
|
| C. B. Ray
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[922]
|
| James V. Reber Jr.
|
USN
|
11
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[923]
|
| Edward F. Rector
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
7.75
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[924]
|
| Eugene D. Redmond
|
USN
|
9.25
|
DFC (3)
|
KIFA 3 June 1951[925]
|
| William N. Reed
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
9
|
SS, LOM, DFC (4)
|
KIFA 19 December 1944[926]
|
| William C. Reese
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
KIA 21 May 1944[927]
|
| Horace B. Reeves
|
6
|
DFC
|
[928]
|
| Leonard R. Reeves
|
6
|
DFC (4)
|
[929]
|
| Francis R. Register
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 16 May 1943[930]
|
| Daniel R. Rehm Jr.
|
13
|
DFC (2)
|
[931]
|
| Thomas H. Reidy
|
USN
|
10
|
NC, DFC (5)
|
[932]
|
| Joseph H. Reinburg
|
USMC
|
7
|
DFC (5)
|
[933]
|
| Russell L. Reiserer
|
USN
|
9
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 19 October 1944[934]
|
| Thomas J. Rennemo
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[935]
|
| Joseph E. Reulet
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[936]
|
| Glenn M. Revel
|
5.75
|
DFC (2)
|
[937]
|
| Andrew J. Reynolds
|
USAAF
|
9.33
|
SS (2), DFC
|
[938]
|
| Robert P. Reynolds
|
7
|
SS, DFC
|
POW 12 September 1944[939]
|
| Thomas W. Rhodes
|
USN
|
5
|
|
[2]
|
| Elmer W. Richardson
|
USAAF
|
8
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[940]
|
| Robert H. Riddle
|
11
|
SS, DFC
|
[941]
|
| Vincent A. Rieger
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
[942]
|
| Alden P. Rigby
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[943]
|
| James F. Rigg
|
USN
|
11
|
NC, DFC (6)
|
"Ace in a day" 12 September 1944[944]
|
| Elwyn G. Righetti
|
USAAF
|
7.5
|
DSC, SS, DFC (4)
|
MIA 17 April 1945[945]
|
| Paul S. Riley
|
6.5
|
DFC (5)
|
POW 24 April 1944[946]
|
| Ben Rimerman
|
5
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
KIFA 11 August 1945[947]
|
| Andrew J. Ritchey
|
5
|
DSC, DFC (2)
|
[948]
|
| Joe D. Robbins
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[949]
|
| Jay T. Robbins
|
USAAF
|
22
|
DSC (2), SS, DFC (4)
|
[950][951]
|
| Arval J. Roberson
|
6
|
DFC (4)
|
[952]
|
| Daniel T. Roberts Jr.
|
14
|
DSC, DFC (3)
|
KIA 9 November 1943[953]
|
| Eugene P. Roberts
|
9
|
DSC, SS, DFC (4)
|
[954]
|
| Newell O. Roberts
|
5
|
DFC
|
[955]
|
| LeRoy W. Robinson
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (5)
|
[956]
|
| Ross F. Robinson
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 29 September 1946[957]
|
| Edward F. Roddy
|
USAAF
|
8
|
SS, DFC
|
[958]
|
| F. Michael Rogers
|
7
|
SS, DFC
|
[959]
|
| Franklin Rose Jr.
|
5
|
SS (2), DFC (2)
|
[960]
|
| Ralph J. Rosen
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[961]
|
| Herbert E. Ross
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS, DFC
|
[962]
|
| Robert P. Ross
|
USN
|
5.5
|
NC, SS
|
[963]
|
| Herman J. Rossi Jr.
|
6
|
NC (2)
|
[964]
|
| John R. Rossi
|
American Volunteer Group
|
6
|
DFC
|
[61][965]
|
| Gerald L. Rounds
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[966]
|
| Robert R. Rowland
|
8
|
DFC
|
[967]
|
| LeRoy A. Ruder
|
5.5
|
DFC (2)
|
KIA 6 June 1944[968]
|
| Henry S. Rudolph
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[969]
|
| John W. Ruhsam
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC, DFC
|
[970]
|
| Donald E. Runyon
|
USN
|
11
|
NC, DFC
|
[971]
|
| Roy W. Rushing
|
USN
|
13
|
NC, DFC (4)
|
"Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[972]
|
| William A. Rynne
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
POW 28 March 1944[973]
|
| Robert J. Sandell
|
American Volunteer Group
|
5
|
|
[61]
|
| Philip Sangermano
|
USAAF
|
8
|
SS, DFC
|
[974]
|
| Donald H. Sapp
|
USMC
|
10
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[975]
|
| John J. Sargent
|
USN
|
5.25
|
DFC (2)
|
KIA 11 May 1945 aboard USS Bunker Hill[976]
|
| Jimmie E. Savage
|
7
|
DFC (3)
|
[977]
|
| Charles W. Sawyer
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
8
|
|
[2]
|
| Harrell H. Scales
|
USN
|
6.25
|
DFC (3)
|
[978]
|
| Hartwell V. Scarborough Jr.
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (6)
|
[979]
|
| Thomas D. Schank
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[980]
|
| Gordon E. Schecter
|
USN
|
5
|
SS
|
MIA 18 March 1945[981]
|
| Wilbur R. Scheible
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS, DFC
|
[982]
|
| John L. Schell
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[983]
|
| Frank Schiel
|
American Volunteer Group
|
7
|
|
[2]
|
| William J. Schildt
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[984]
|
| James E. Schiller
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
[72][985]
|
| David C. Schilling
|
USAAF
|
22.5
|
DSC (2), SS (2), DFC (9)
|
"Ace in a day" 23 December 1944[986]
|
| Glenn D. Schiltz Jr.
|
8
|
DSC, SS, DFC (4)
|
MIA in Korea[987]
|
| Robert G. Schimanski
|
6
|
DFC
|
[988]
|
| Albert L. Schlegel
|
Royal Air Force, USAAF
|
8.5
|
DFC (5)
|
KIA 28 August 1944[989]
|
| Leroy A. Schreiber
|
USAAF
|
12
|
DSC, DFC (5)
|
KIA 15 April 1944[990]
|
| Louis Schriber
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[991]
|
| Duerr H. Schuh
|
5
|
DFC
|
[992]
|
| Robert B. Schultz (Shoals)
|
5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[993]
|
| Robert L. Scott Jr.
|
10
|
SS
|
[994]
|
| Alexander F. Sears
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 22 October 1951[995]
|
| Meldrum L. Sears
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[996]
|
| Albert Seckel Jr.
|
USN
|
6
|
NC, SS, DFC
|
[997]
|
| Robert B. See
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[998]
|
| Harold E. Segal
|
12
|
DFC (3)
|
[999]
|
| Robert K. Seidman
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
KIA 14 April 1944[1000]
|
| Larry R. Self
|
USN
|
8.5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[1001]
|
| Robert W. Shackford
|
5
|
DFC (5)
|
[1002]
|
| Dale E. Shafer
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC (3)
|
[1003]
|
| Courtney Shands
|
USN
|
6
|
NC
|
"Ace in a day" 7 August 1942[1004]
|
| Edward O. Shaw
|
USMC
|
14.5
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 1944[1005]
|
| Robert M. Shaw
|
USAAF
|
8
|
DFC (2)
|
[1006]
|
| Hugh V. Sherrill
|
USN
|
5.5
|
NC, DFC
|
[1007]
|
| Charles A. Shields
|
5
|
|
[2]
|
| Ernest Shipman
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS, DFC
|
POW 30 July 1944[1008]
|
| James A. Shirley
|
USN
|
12.5
|
NC, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[1009]
|
| William A. Shomo
|
USAAF
|
8
|
MOH, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 11 January 1945[1010]
|
| Robert L. Shoup
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
POW 20 May 1944[1011]
|
| Murray J. Shubin
|
11
|
DSC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 16 June 1943[1012]
|
| Lucien B. Shuler
|
7
|
DFC (3)
|
[1013]
|
| Perry L. Shuman
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC (8)
|
[1014]
|
| Wallace E. Sigler
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1015]
|
| Sam L. Silber
|
USN
|
7
|
LOM, DFC (4)
|
[1016]
|
| John M. Simmons
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS, DFC
|
KIFA 18 January 1961[1017]
|
| William J. Simmons
|
6
|
SS
|
MIA 25 April 1944[1018]
|
| Arthur Singer Jr.
|
USN
|
10
|
DFC (5)
|
[1019]
|
| Lester H. Sipes
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1020]
|
| Frank Sistrunk
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
MIA 3 September 1951[1021]
|
| Norman C. Skogstad
|
USAAF
|
12
|
SS, DFC
|
[1022]
|
| Warren A. Skon
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC (4)
|
[1023]
|
| Albert C. Slack
|
6.5
|
SS
|
[1024]
|
| William J. Sloan
|
USAAF
|
12
|
Air Force Cross, DFC
|
[1025]
|
| Armistead B. Smith Jr.
|
USN
|
10
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[1026]
|
| Carl E. Smith
|
5
|
DFC (4)
|
[1027]
|
| Carroll C. Smith
|
USAAF
|
7
|
SS
|
Top night fighter ace[1028]
|
| Clinton L. Smith
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[1029]
|
| Cornelius M. Smith Jr.
|
USAAF
|
11
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[1030]
|
| Daniel F. Smith Jr.
|
USN
|
6
|
NC, SS, LOM, DFC (4)
|
[1031]
|
| Donovan F. Smith
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
DSC, DFC (4)
|
[1032]
|
| Jack R. Smith
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1033]
|
| John C. Smith
|
6
|
DFC
|
KIA 9 November 1943[1034]
|
| John L. Smith
|
USMC
|
19
|
MOH, LOM, DFC
|
[1035][1036]
|
| John M. Smith
|
USN
|
10
|
SS, DFC (5)
|
[1037]
|
| Kenneth Darwin Smith
|
5
|
|
[712]
|
| Kenneth G. Smith
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
POW 21 March 1944. KIFA 20 October 1947[1038]
|
| Leslie C. Smith
|
7
|
DFC (5)
|
[1039]
|
| Meryl M. Smith
|
9
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
MIA 7 December 1944[1040]
|
| Nicholas J. Smith
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[1041]
|
| Paul A. Smith
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1042]
|
| Richard E. "Snuffy" Smith
|
7
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[1043]
|
| Robert H. Smith
|
American Volunteer Group
|
5
|
|
[61]
|
| Robert T. Smith
|
American Volunteer Group, USAAF
|
9
|
SS, DFC
|
[1044]
|
| Virgil H. Smith
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
KIA 1 January 1943[1045]
|
| William N. Snider
|
USMC
|
11
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[1046]
|
| Irl V. Sonner Jr.
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
KIFA 22 March 1945[1047]
|
| James J. "Pug" Southerland
|
5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
KIFA 12 October 1949[1048]
|
| Kenneth C. Sparks
|
USAAF
|
11
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
KIFA 5 September 1944[1049]
|
| Harold L. Spears
|
USMC
|
15
|
DFC
|
KIFA 6 December 1944[1050]
|
| Dale F. Spencer
|
USAAF
|
9.5
|
DSC, DFC (4)
|
[1051]
|
| Clyde P. Spitler
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[1052]
|
| Richard E. Stambook
|
10
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[1053]
|
| Paul M. Stanch
|
USAAF
|
10
|
SS, DFC (5)
|
[1054]
|
| William J. Stangel
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1055]
|
| Gordon A. Stanley
|
USN
|
8
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
KIFA 19 April 1956[1056]
|
| Morris A. Stanley
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1057]
|
| Arland Stanton
|
8
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[1058]
|
| Walter E. Starck
|
7
|
DFC (4)
|
POW 27 November 1944[1059]
|
| Carlton B. Starkes
|
USN
|
6
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[1060]
|
| James R. Starnes
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[1061]
|
| Edgar E. Stebbins
|
USN
|
5
|
|
[2]
|
| Robert W. Stephens
|
USAAF
|
13
|
SS, DFC
|
KIFA 1960[1062]
|
| Everett W. Stewart
|
7.83
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[1063]
|
| James C. Stewart
|
11.5
|
DSC, DFC (5)
|
[1064]
|
| James S. Stewart
|
USN
|
10
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[1065]
|
| John S. Stewart
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[1066]
|
| Charles R. Stimpson
|
USN
|
16
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 14 October 1944[1067][1068]
|
| John D. Stokes
|
6.5
|
SS, DFC
|
[1069]
|
| Carl V. Stone
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
KIFA 13 March 1967[1070]
|
| Robert J. Stone
|
USAAF
|
7
|
|
"Ace in a day" 10 June 1945[1071]
|
| John A. Storch
|
10.5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[1072]
|
| Robert F. Stout
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC, DFC
|
KIA 4 March 1945[1073]
|
| Donald J. Strait
|
USAAF
|
13.5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[1074]
|
| William H. Strand
|
7
|
SS (2), DFC (6)
|
[1075]
|
| John R. Strane
|
USN
|
13
|
SS, DFC (7)
|
[1076]
|
| Johnnie C. Strange
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1077]
|
| Frederick J. Streig
|
5.5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1078]
|
| Harvey W. Sturdevant
|
6
|
DFC (4)
|
[1079]
|
| John L. Sublett
|
USAAF
|
8
|
DFC
|
[1080]
|
| Richard C. Suehr
|
5
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[1081]
|
| Charles P. Sullivan
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[1082]
|
| Elliot Summer
|
10
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[1083]
|
| Robert C. Sutcliffe
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1084]
|
| John F. Sutherland
|
USN
|
6.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1085]
|
| James E. Swett
|
USMC
|
15.5
|
MOH, DFC (6)
|
"Ace in a day" 7 April 1943[1086][1087]
|
| Harryn W. Swinburne
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
First pilot to fly a helicopter in combat[1088]
|
| James S. Swope
|
9.66
|
DFC (2)
|
[1089]
|
| William J. Sykes
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
POW 25 December 1944[1090]
|
| John C. C. Symmes
|
USN
|
11
|
NC (2), DFC (2)
|
[1091]
|
| Stanley T. Synar
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1092]
|
| Gilbert F. Talbot
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1093]
|
| William F. Tanner
|
5.5
|
DFC (4)
|
[1094]
|
| James B. Tapp
|
8
|
DSC, DFC
|
[1095]
|
| Kenneth M. Taylor
|
6
|
DSC
|
First Army Air Forces pilot to be awarded DSC during war. Is officially only credited with 3 victories.[1096]
|
| Oliver B. Taylor
|
5
|
SS
|
[1097]
|
| Ralph G. Taylor Jr.
|
6
|
DFC
|
[1098]
|
| Ray A. Taylor Jr.
|
USN
|
6.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1099]
|
| Will W. Taylor
|
6
|
SS, DFC
|
[1100]
|
| Francis A. Terrill
|
USMC
|
6.5
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 12 January 1946[1101]
|
| John S. "Jimmy" Thach
|
USN
|
6
|
NC (2), SS, LOM
|
[1102]
|
| W. Paul Thayer
|
6.5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1103]
|
| Robert H. Thelen
|
6.5
|
DFC
|
[1104]
|
| Franklin C. Thomas Jr.
|
USMC
|
9
|
NC
|
[1105]
|
| Robert F. Thomas
|
USN
|
5.25
|
NC, DFC
|
[1106]
|
| Wilbur J. Thomas
|
USMC
|
18.5
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
KIFA 28 January 1947[1107]
|
| Robert D. Thompson
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1108]
|
| John F. Thornell Jr.
|
17.25
|
DSC, DFC (6)
|
[1109]
|
| David F. Thwaites
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[1110]
|
| Harrison R. Thyng
|
5
|
SS
|
5 additional victories during the Korean War[1111]
|
| Robert E. Tierney
|
5
|
|
[134]
|
| John A. Tilley
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1112]
|
| Reade F. Tilley
|
Royal Canadian Air Force
|
7
|
DFC (UK)
|
Born in Florida.[1113]
|
| Edward W. Toaspern
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (4)
|
[1114]
|
| John W. Topliff
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1115]
|
| Harrison B. "Bud" Tordoff
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1116]
|
| Ross E. Torkelson
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1117]
|
| Philip E. Tovrea Jr.
|
USAAF
|
8
|
SS, DFC
|
[1118]
|
| Eugene P. Townsend
|
USN
|
5
|
NC
|
"Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[1119]
|
| Frederick W. Tracey
|
5
|
NC, SS
|
[1120]
|
| Frederick O. Trafton Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[1121]
|
| Franklin W. Troup
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[1122]
|
| Eugene A. Trowbridge
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC
|
[1123]
|
| Clifton H. Troxell
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[1124]
|
| Myron M. Truax
|
USN
|
7
|
NC (2), DFC
|
[1125]
|
| John H. Truluck
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DSC, DFC (4)
|
[1126]
|
| Grant M. Turley
|
6
|
SS, DFC
|
KIA[1127]
|
| Charles H. Turner
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[1128]
|
| Edward B. Turner
|
7
|
NC
|
"Ace in a day" 18 October 1944[1129]
|
| Richard E. Turner
|
USAAF
|
11
|
DFC (2)
|
[1130]
|
| William L. Turner
|
8
|
DSC, SS, DFC (3)
|
[1131]
|
| Wendell V. Twelves
|
USN
|
13
|
NC, SS, DFC (6)
|
[1132]
|
| Gerald E. Tyler
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[1133]
|
| James O. Tyler
|
8
|
DFC (2)
|
[1134]
|
| Vernon R. Ude
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1135]
|
| Donald E. Umphres
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
KIFA 4 June 1947[1136]
|
| Eugene A. Valencia Jr.
|
USN
|
23
|
NC, DFC (6)
|
"Ace in a day" 17 April 1945[1137][1138]
|
| Herbert J. Valentine
|
USMC
|
6
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 25 May 1945[1139]
|
| Rudolph D. Van Dyke
|
USN
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
KIFA 1 June 1953[1140]
|
| Peter J. Van der Linden Jr.
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1141]
|
| Arthur Van Haren Jr.
|
9
|
DFC (3)
|
[1142]
|
| George R. Vanden Heuvel
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1143]
|
| James S. Varnell Jr.
|
17
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
KIFA 9 April 1945[1144]
|
| Harley C. Vaughn
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[1145]
|
| Robert H. Vaught
|
5
|
SS
|
[1146]
|
| Milton N. Vedder
|
USMC
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
KIA 11 February 1944[1147]
|
| Stanley W. “Swede” Vejtasa
|
USN
|
10.25
|
NC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 26 October 1942[1148]
|
| Clinton D. Vincent
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS, LOM, DFC (3)
|
[1149]
|
| Merriwell W. Vineyard
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (6)
|
Also flew in Royal Canadian Air Force[1150]
|
| Arnold E. Vinson
|
USAAF
|
5.3
|
DFC (3)
|
MIA 3 April 1943[1151]
|
| Herman W. Visscher
|
5
|
DFC
|
Shot down a sixth plane in Korean War[1152]
|
| Harold E. Vita
|
USN
|
6
|
SS (2), DFC (2)
|
[1153]
|
| John E. Vogt
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 28 May 1945[1154]
|
| John W. Vogt Jr.
|
8
|
DFC (5)
|
[1155]
|
| John J. Voll
|
21
|
DSC, SS, DFC (2)
|
"Ace in a day" 16 November 1944[1156]
|
| Roy M. Voris
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC
|
[1157]
|
| Albert O. Vorse Jr.
|
11.5
|
NC, SS, DFC (2)
|
[1158]
|
| Alexander Vraciu
|
19
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 19 June 1944[1159][1160]
|
| Lance C. "Wildcat" Wade
|
Royal Air Force
|
23
|
DFC(UK) & Bar
|
Born in Texas. KIFA 12 January 1944[1161]
|
| Robert Wade
|
USMC
|
7
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[1162]
|
| Horace Q. Waggoner
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1163]
|
| Boyd D. "Buzz" Wagner
|
8
|
DSC, DFC
|
First Army Air Force ace of World War II. KIFA 29 November 1942[1164]
|
| John W. Wainwright Jr.
|
6
|
DSC
|
"Ace in a day" 28 September 1944. KIFA 7 July 1945[1165]
|
| Joe W. Waits
|
5.5
|
DFC
|
[1166]
|
| Thomas H. Walker
|
6
|
DFC
|
[1167]
|
| Walter B. Walker Jr.
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1168]
|
| Kenneth A. Walsh
|
USMC
|
21
|
MOH, DFC (7)
|
First F4U Corsair ace[1169][1170]
|
| Ralph H. Wandrey
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[1171]
|
| Lyttleton T. Ward
|
USN
|
5
|
NC, SS, DFC
|
[1172]
|
| Victor E. Warford
|
USAAF
|
8
|
SS (2)
|
POW 11 October 1944[1173]
|
| Arthur T. Warner
|
USMC
|
8
|
NC, DFC
|
[1174]
|
| Jack R. Warren
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
MIA March 1944[1175]
|
| Edward T. Waters
|
7
|
DFC
|
[1176]
|
| James A. Watkins
|
12
|
DSC
|
[1177]
|
| Ralph J. Watson
|
5
|
LOM, DFC (4)
|
[1178]
|
| Charles E. Watts
|
USN
|
8.75
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
[1179]
|
| Oran S. Watts
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1180]
|
| Sidney W. Weatherford
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
MIA 11 August 1952[1181]
|
| Charles E. Weaver
|
8
|
|
[134]
|
| Claude Weaver III
|
Royal Canadian Air Force
|
12.5
|
DFC (UK)
|
Born in Oklahoma. Youngest Allied ace of the war. POW 9 September 1942, later escaped captivity. DOW 28 January 1944.[1182]
|
| Wilbur B. Webb
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC (2)
|
[1183]
|
| Willard J. Webb
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1184]
|
| Gregory J. Weissenberger
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1185]
|
| Darrell G. Welch
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[1186]
|
| George S. Welch
|
16
|
DSC, DFC (3)
|
First Army Air Force pilot to shoot down an enemy plane during the war. KIFA 12 October 1954[1187]
|
| Robert E. Welch
|
6
|
SS, DFC
|
KIFA 23 March 1951[1188]
|
| Robert D. Welden
|
6.25
|
DFC
|
[1189]
|
| Albert P. Wells
|
USMC
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1190]
|
| Edward G. Wendorf
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1191]
|
| Arthur E. Wenige
|
USAAF
|
6
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
[1192]
|
| John M. Wesolowski
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[1193]
|
| Warren M. Wesson
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC
|
[1194]
|
| Richard L. West
|
14
|
DSC, SS, DFC (3)
|
[1195]
|
| Robert G. West
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1196]
|
| Robert B. Westbrook
|
USAAF
|
20
|
DSC, DFC (2)
|
MIA 22 November 1944[1197]
|
| Raymond S. Wetmore
|
21.25
|
DSC (2), SS, DFC (5)
|
KIFA 14 February 1951[1198]
|
| William E. Whalen
|
6
|
SS, DFC
|
[1199]
|
| Elmer M. Wheadon
|
7
|
SS, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 1 July 1943[1200]
|
| William T. Whisner
|
15.5
|
DSC (2), SS, DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 21 November 1944. Scored 6.5 additional victories with U.S. Air Force and award third DSC during Korean War.[1201]
|
| Henry S. White
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1202]
|
| John H. White
|
USAAF
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
KIFA 5 October 1945[1203]
|
| Robert H. White
|
9
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[1204]
|
| Thomas A. White
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[1205]
|
| Roy E. Whittaker
|
7
|
DFC (4)
|
[1206]
|
| Samuel J. Wicker
|
7
|
SS, DFC
|
[1207]
|
| David C. Wilhelm
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[1208]
|
| Paul H. Wilkins
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1209]
|
| James W. Wilkinson
|
6
|
DSC, DFC (3)
|
KIFA 4 June 1944[1210]
|
| Bruce W. Williams
|
USN
|
7
|
NC, DFC (3)
|
[1211]
|
| Gerard M. H. Williams
|
USMC
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[1212]
|
| James M. Williams
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DFC
|
[1213]
|
| Russell D. Williams
|
5
|
DFC (3)
|
[1214]
|
| Felix D. Williamson
|
13
|
DSC, DFC (4)
|
"Ace in a day" 14 January 1945. KIFA 24 February 1947[1215]
|
| Robert C. Wilson
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (2)
|
[1216]
|
| William F. Wilson
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
KIFA 12 November 1947[1217]
|
| Murray Winfield
|
USN
|
8
|
SS, DFC (3)
|
[1218]
|
| Robert P. Winks
|
USAAF
|
5.5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1219]
|
| Robert A. Winston
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC
|
[2]
|
| Theodore H. Winters Jr.
|
8
|
NC (2), SS (3), DFC
|
[1220]
|
| Calvin C. Wire
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DFC (4)
|
[1221]
|
| Ralph L. Wire
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1222]
|
| John L. Wirth
|
USN
|
14
|
NC, SS (2), DFC
|
KIFA 13 April 1945[1223]
|
| Lee V. Wiseman
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[1224]
|
| Lynn E. Witt Jr.
|
6
|
DSC, SS, DFC (3)
|
[1225]
|
| John T. Wolf
|
USN
|
7
|
DFC (2)
|
[1226]
|
| Judge E. Wolfe
|
USAAF
|
9
|
SS, DFC (2)
|
KIFA 24 November 1948[1227]
|
| John L. Wolford
|
5
|
DFC
|
MIA 20 May 1943[1228]
|
| Walter A. Wood
|
USN
|
5.5
|
SS
|
[1229]
|
| Sidney S. Woods
|
USAAF
|
7
|
DSC, SS, DFC (3)
|
"Ace in a day" 22 March 1945. POW 16 April 1945[1230]
|
| Robert E. Woody
|
7
|
DSC, DFC
|
[1231]
|
| Millard Wooley Jr.
|
USN
|
5
|
DFC (2)
|
[1232]
|
| Robert C. Woolverton
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
[1233]
|
| Malcolm T. Wordell
|
7
|
NC (2), DFC (3)
|
[1234]
|
| George L. Wrenn
|
5.25
|
NC, DFC
|
[1235]
|
| Ellis W. Wright Jr.
|
USAAF
|
6
|
DSC
|
[1236]
|
| Max J. Wright
|
5
|
SS
|
[1237]
|
| Robert R. Yaeger Jr.
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS, DFC (4)
|
[1238]
|
| Charles Elwood Yeager
|
13
|
SS, DFC
|
"Ace in a day" 12 October 1944. First man to break the sound barrier 14 October 1947[1239][1240]
|
| Harold Yeremain
|
USN
|
6
|
DFC (3)
|
KIFA 13 August 1951[1241]
|
| Robert M. York
|
USAAF
|
5
|
SS
|
[1242]
|
| Donald K. Yost
|
USMC
|
8
|
SS, DFC
|
[1243]
|
| Michael R. Yunck
|
5
|
SS, DFC
|
[1244]
|
| Earling W. Zaeske |
USN |
5 |
DFC (2)
|
[1245]
|
| Hubert "Hub" Zemke |
USAAF |
17.75 |
DSC, SS, DFC (8)
|
POW 30 October 1944[1246]
|
| John A. Zink |
USN |
5 |
DFC
|
[56][1247]
|
| Daniel J. Zoerb |
USAAF |
7 |
SS, DFC (3)
|
[1248]
|
| Charles J. Zubarik |
8 |
DFC
|
POW 24 May 1943[1249]
|