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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 Victories
16 France Vitalis, Marie Gaston Fulerand Leon 7
17 England Vlasto, Alexander George 8
18 Germany Voss, Werner 48
19 France Vuillemin, Joseph 7
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