List of American fighter pilots in World War I.

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In the list of American fighter pilot in World War I are fighter pilots of the US Air Force United States Army Air Service listed in the First World War, at least 15 victories have achieved.

Not all of these pilots flew exclusively for the American armed forces. Before the United States entered the war on April 6, 1917, numerous pilots flew for the British Royal Flying Corps or served in the French Aéronautique Militaire . Some of the pilots changed forces after the United States entered the war, and some continued to serve in the British or French armed forces.

Overview

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Surname image rank Aerial victories Award Unit / Squadron No. date of death
Edward Rickenbacker Eddie-rickenbacker.jpg Captain 26th Medal of Honor July 27, 1973
Francis Warrington Gillet Francis Warrington Gillet.jpg Captain 20th DFC December 21, 1969
Wilfred Beaver Captain 19th August 19, 1986
Harold Albert Kullberg Harold Albert Kullberg in 1919.jpg Captain 19th DFC August 5, 1924
William C. Lambert Captain 18th DFC March 19, 1982
Frank Luke Frank Luke Jr. (medium shot) .jpg 2nd lieutenant 18th Medal of Honor September 29, 1918
August T. Iaccaci Captain 17th DFC April 30, 1980
Paul T. Iaccaci Lieutenant 17th DFC August 8, 1965
Eugene Seeley Coler Lieutenant 16 DFC August 30, 1953
G. Raoul Lufbery major 16 May 19, 1918
Oren John Rose Captain 16 DFC June 21, 1971
Elliot W. Springs Captain 16 October 15, 1959

See also

literature

  • Ezra Bowen: WWI fighter pilot. Publisher: Time Life.
  • Arthur GJ Whitehouse: Aviator Aces 1914-1918 . Stuttgart 1970.

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