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during aerial combat. Canadians served in the British flying services–the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Service, and the
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, as Canada had no air arm until the formation of the Canadian Air Force on September 19, 1918. For a master list of victories during the conflict, see
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, describ ...
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Canadian World War I aces


More than 10 victories


Fewer than 10 victories


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List of Canadian air aces This is a list of Canadian flying aces. World War I (1914–1918) The following is a list of Canadians that achieved 5 or more victories during World War I. They achieved this while flying for the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Servi ...


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Canadian aces of World War I
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Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
Lists of Canadian military personnel