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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. |
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Date of Death |
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Lewis, Cecil Arthur |
27 Jan 1997 (99) |
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2 |
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Groos, Gisbert-Wilhelm |
?? ?? 1997 |
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3 |
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Lewis, Gwilym Hugh |
?? Dec 1996 (99) |
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4 |
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Smith, William Thomas |
?? ?? 1994 (98) |
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5 |
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Joy, Ernest Graham |
21 Jun 1993 (105) |
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6 |
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Pearson, James William |
26 Jan 1993 (98) |
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7 |
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Baur, Johann |
?? ?? 1993 (96) |
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8 |
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Ransley, Frank Cecil |
31 Dec 1992 (95) |
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9 |
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Ellwood, Aubrey Beauclerk |
20 Dec 1992 (95) |
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10 |
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Gibbs, Gerald Ernest |
13 Oct 1992 (96) |
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11 |
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Mansbridge, Leslie Morton |
?? Oct 1992 (95) |
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12 |
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Jones, George |
24 Aug 1992 (96) |
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13 |
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Fry, William Mayes |
04 Aug 1992 (96) |
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14 |
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Powell, Frederick James |
?? May 1992 (97) |
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15 |
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Mott, Harold Edgar |
27 Jan 1992 (95) |
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Total Records: 1865 |
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