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Ace Of Aces (other)
Ace of aces is an informal title for the top pilot in a branch of military service. It also may refer to: Books * ''Ace of Aces'', the title of several biographies of Dick Bong * ''Ace of Aces'', the title of Teddy Suhren's memoirs * ''Ace of Aces'', the title of Rene Fonck's autobiography * ''Ace of Aces'', the title of a biography of Marmaduke Pattle * ''Ace of Aces'', the title of a biography of Eddie Rickenbacker Films * ''Ace of Aces'' (1933 film), an American World War I film starring Richard Dix * ''Ace of Aces'' (1982 film), a French-German comedy starring Jean-Paul Belmondo Games * ''Ace of Aces'' (picture book game), based on World War I aerial warfare * ''Ace of Aces'' (video game), a computer game based on World War II aerial warfare Other * Ace of Aces (horse) See also * Ace (other) An ace is a playing card. Ace(s), ACE(S) and variants may also refer to: Places * Ace, ancient name of Acre, Israel * Ace, Texas, United States, an unincorporated c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Aces Of Aces
Ace of aces is a title accorded to the top active ace within a branch of service in a nation's military in time of war. The title is most closely associated with fighter aces, though there are other types, such as tank aces and submarine aces. Flying aces Ace of aces is a title accorded to the top flying ace of a nation's air force during time of war. World War I World War II Post-World War II era Submarine aces Ace of the Deep is a title accorded to the top subsea ace/undersea ace/submarine ace of a nation's submarine force during time of war. Submarine hunters Tank aces A "tank ace" or Panzer ace Panzer ace (tank ace) is a contemporary term used in English-speaking popular culture to describe highly decorated German tank ("panzer") commanders and crews during World War II. The ''Wehrmacht'' as well as British and American militaries did n ... has been described by Historian Robert Kershaw, as being the minority of tank commanders that accounted for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Bong
Richard "Dick" Ira Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter. He died in California while testing a Lockheed P-80 jet fighter shortly before the war ended. Bong was posthumously inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1986 and has several commemorative monuments named in his honor around the world, including an airport, two bridges, a theater, a veterans historical center, a recreation area, a neighborhood terrace, and several avenues and streets, including the street leading to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Early life Bong was born September 24, 1920, in Superior, Wisconsin, the first of nine children born to Carl Bong, an immigrant f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddy Suhren
Reinhard Johann Heinz Paul Anton Suhren (16 April 1916 – 25 August 1984) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and younger brother of ''Korvettenkapitän (Ing.)'' and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipient Gerd Suhren. Suhren was born in Langenschwalbach, the second of four children, and grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. He joined the navy in 1935 and began his U-boat career in March 1938. He spent a year as 1st watch officer on where he received the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross for his contribution in the sinking of of merchant shipping. In April 1941 he took command of . As a commander, he is credited with the sinking of 18 merchant vessels of , 1 warship of and damaged four merchant vessels of for which he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Suhren left the boat and became an instructor in October 1942. He then served in the 27th U-boat Flotilla along with ''Korvettenkapitän'' Erich Topp. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
