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List Of World War I Flying Aces
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. Victory standards used in World War I The notion of an aerial "victory" arose from the first aerial combats, which occurred during the early days of World War I. Unsurprisingly, different air services developed their own definitions of exactly what an aerial victory might be, as well as different methods of assessing and assigning credit for aerial victories. Conditions affecting accuracy of scores Ownership of the terrain below had its effect on verifying victory. An enemy aircraft that crashed in enemy held territory obviously could not be verified by the victor's ground troops. Because aerial combat commonly took place over or behind the German lines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manfred Von Richthofen
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (; 2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), known in English as Baron von Richthofen or the Red Baron, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of fighter squadron '' Jagdstaffel 2'' in 1916. He quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, and during 1917 became the leader of ''Jasta 11''. Later he led the larger fighter wing '' Jagdgeschwader I'', better known as "The Flying Circus" or "Richthofen's Circus" because of the bright colours of its aircraft, and perhaps also because of the way the unit was transferred from one area of Allied air activity to another – moving like a travelling circus, and frequently setting up in tents on improvised airfields. By 1918, Richthofen was regarded as a nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War I Flying Aces From Estonia
The list of World War I flying aces from Estonia contains one name: * Jaan Mahlapuu reputedly scored six aerial victories while flying for the Imperial Russian Air Service. References Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ... Estonian military personnel Estonian military-related lists Lists of Estonian people by occupation Estonian military personnel of World War I Estonian aviators {{Estonia-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War I Flying Aces From Romania
During the campaigns of 1916-1919, Romanian airmen achieved about 10,000 flight hours, had about 700 aerial fights and shot down some 51-91 enemy aircraft, including observation balloons. World War I Romanian aces During the First World War, 4 airmen of the Romanian Air Corps earned more than 5 victories. However, by Romanian air victory standards (no shared victories counted), only one of them was considered an ace, Dumitru Bădulescu. As an air observer, he only shared victories with his pilot. The following list includes all Romanian airmen who have achieved 5 or more victories, including shared and unconfirmed ones. World War I Romanian airmen who achieved at least 1 victory The following list includes all Romanian airmen who achieved at least 1 victory, including shared, unconfirmed and those achieved in 1919. Other World War I aces born on the territory of modern-day Romania Two other aces of the war were born on the territory of present-day Romania. Both serving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War I Aces From Poland
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List Of World War I Aces From New Zealand
Below is the list of World War I flying aces from New Zealand. While New Zealand did not have its own military air service during World War I, many New Zealanders did join Australian or British military aviation to fight in the war. Some of New Zealand's first class of aces continued to serve post-war, whether in the Royal Air Force or the Royal New Zealand Air Force; some served in World War II. Several earned advanced rank in the process. References {{Lists of New Zealanders New Zealand World War I flying aces 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, describi ... New Zealand aviators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War I Aces From Lithuania
The list of World War I flying aces from Lithuania, at the time a part of the Russian Empire, contains two names, both flew with the Imperial Russian Air Force: * Ensign An ensign is the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality. The ensign is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern (rear) of the ship while in port. The naval ensign (also known as war ensign), used on warships, may be diffe ... Grigoriy Suk was credited with nine confirmed aerial victories while serving with the Imperial Russian Air Force. * Praporshik Ernst Leman was credited with five confirmed aerial victories while in the IRAF. References {{DEFAULTSORT:World War I Flying Aces From Lithuaniaia, List Of Lith World War I aces Military history of Lithuania Lithuanian people of World War I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War I Aces From Latvia
The list of World War I flying aces from Latvia contains only one name with five confirmed victories, as well as the names of two others whose claims were unconfirmed. * Eduard Pulpe was credited with five confirmed aerial victories while flying with the French ''Aéronautique Militaire'' and the Imperial Russian Air Service before he was fatally wounded in action on 2 August 1916. Additionally, two other Latvian pilots are reputed to have become aces. * Lieutenant Peteris Eduard M. Tomsons, is tentatively credited with 11 victories. He served in the French, Russian, and Soviet Air Forces before joining the Latvian Aviation Group during the Latvian War of Independence. Itemized list of one confirmed and four unconfirmed victories exists. * Olgerdis I. Teteris (alias O. J. Teter or Olgerts Teteris), tentatively credited with six victories while serving in the Imperial Russian Air Service, before he was killed in action on 28 February 1917. Itemized list of two confirmed victor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Italian World War I Flying Aces ...
This list contains a complete list of all World War I flying aces who flew for the Kingdom of Italy. A military intelligence committee, the Bongiovanni Commission, verified the aerial victories of Italian aviators during World War I and released its listing of ''Corpo Aeronautico Militare'' flying aces on 1 February 1919. The Bongiovanni report served as the basic source for this list. Additions, and later adjustments in victory scores, are cited separately below. The Bongiovanni Commission list Footnotes References ;Notes ;Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:World War I flying aces list Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War I Flying Aces From India
This is a list of World War I flying aces from British India. * Captain Lawrence Coombes, born in Madras, garnered 15 aerial victories as a Sopwith Camel pilot for the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force. * Captain Maurice Douglas Guest Scott was credited with 12 aerial victories flying as both observer and pilot. * Captain (later Squadron Leader) Edward Dawson Atkinson,of the Indian Army, was credited with 10 aerial victories in two combat tours, one while flying a Nieuport and another flying a Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a. * Captain Indra Lal Roy was credited with 10 aerial victories, within two weeks in July 1918, while piloting a Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a in No. 40 Squadron RAF. He is the only Indian ace of the war. * Captain (later Group Captain) Arthur Peck of No. 111 Squadron RFC was credited with eight aerial victories. * Captain Douglas Carbery scored six confirmed aerial victories while serving as an aerial observer in various squadrons. * Lieuten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War I Flying Aces From Hungary
This list of World War I flying aces from Hungary contains the names of aces from the territory of modern-day Hungary, which formed part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Austria-Hungary was a constitutional union of the Austrian Empire (''Cisleithania'') and the Kingdom of Hungary (''Transleithania'') which existed from 1867 to 1918, when it collapsed as a result of defeat in World War I. Among the Austro-Hungarian aviators were the Hungarian-born aces listed below. See also * List of Austrians * List of Hungarians * List of World War I flying aces from Austria * List of World War I flying aces from Austria-Hungary * Lists of World War I flying aces References ;Notes ;Bibliography * * {{Lists of flying aces World War I flying aces Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War I Aces From Greece
This is a list of fighter aces from Greece. World War I Greece provided only one flying ace in World War I: World War II Greece had six flying aces in World War II. See also * List of World War I flying aces *List of World War II aces by country Notes and references External linksThe Greek PZL fighters {{DEFAULTSORT:Flying Aces From Greece, List Of World War II Aces [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of World War I Flying Aces From Germany ...
This is a complete list of World War I flying aces from the German Empire. Aces were listed after verifying the date and location of combat, and the foe vanquished, for every victory accredited by an aviator's home air service. Aces awarded honors and thus shown to be notable are linked to their biographies. References Works cited * {{Lists of flying aces Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
