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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 Death  
31 Andrews, John Oliver 29 May 1989
32 Schobinger, Viktor 24 May 1989
33 Stephenson, William Samuel 31 Jan 1989
34 Williamson, Alec 28 Dec 1988
35 Fall, Joseph Stewart Temple 01 Dec 1988
36 Aldridge, John Arthur ?? Nov 1988
37 Platel, Sidney Henri ?? Nov 1988
38 Alexander, William Melville 04 Oct 1988
39 Balfour, Harold Harington 21 Sep 1988
40 Chambers, Percival Vernon Godfrey ?? Sep 1988
41 Grange, Edward Rochfort 13 Jul 1988
42 MacLaren, Donald Roderick 04 Jul 1988
43 Coombes, Lawrence Percival 02 Jun 1988
44 Johnston, Edgar Charles 22 May 1988
45 Roques, Jacques Raphaël ?? May 1988
Total Records: 1863
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