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An ace is a military aviator or airman credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft. The term ace originated in World War I when French newspapers described Adolphe Pègoud as l'as (French for ace) after he shot down five German aircraft.
 
  Name   Date of Birth
1576 Wall, Anthony Herbert William 17 Jun 1888
1577 Parlee, Medley Kingdon 31 May 1888
1578 Michetti, Giorgio 29 May 1888
1579 Sabattier De Vignolle, Jacques Victor 22 May 1888
1580 Hall, Robert Norwood 17 May 1888
1581 Malavialle, Paul Louis 15 May 1888
1582 Pippart, Hans Martin 14 May 1888
1583 Baracca, Francesco 09 May 1888
1584 Boyau, Maurice Jean Paul 08 May 1888
1585 Frint, Johann 06 May 1888
1586 Hartney, Harold Evans 19 Apr 1888
1587 Wheeler, William Allan 05 Apr 1888
1588 Daladier, Gustave Victorin 23 Mar 1888
1589 Wertheim (Wertheimer), Pierre Armand 17 Mar 1888
1590 Kampe, Willi 15 Mar 1888
Total Records: 1863
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