Tag: Aces
The American Eagle in the RAF: Francis Warrington Gillet and the Great War
Francis Warrington Gillet, the American who flew with Britain’s RAF and became the top Sopwith…
For King and Country: Major Mick Mannock’s 61 Victories in the Great War
The story of Major Mick Mannock, one of Britain’s most decorated First World War fighter…
From the Racetrack to the Clouds: The 26 Victories of Captain Edward Rickenbacker
From mechanic and racing driver to America’s leading WWI ace, Edward Rickenbacker’s 26 victories reflected…
Australia’s Greatest Ace: Robert A. Little and the Skies of the Great War
A deeply researched Aces profile of Robert A. Little, Australia’s highest-scoring World War I fighter…
Italy’s Second Ace: The 26 Victories of Silvio Scaroni
Silvio Scaroni, Italy’s second-highest WWI ace, scored 26 victories through steady combat flying rather than…
Flying Aces: Captain Alexander Beck’s 11 Victories Above the Western Front
Captain Alexander Beck became a World War I flying ace at just 18, scoring 11…
India’s Lone Ace: Indra Lal Roy’s Ten Victories Over the Western Front
Indra Lal Roy was India’s first flying ace, scoring ten victories in weeks during World…
Francesco Baracca: The Italian WWI Ace Who Gave Ferrari Its Horse
Francesco Baracca, Italy’s leading World War I ace with 34 victories, rose from cavalry officer…
This Day in Aviation History – Charles B. DeBellevue Became the USAF Leading Ace of The Vietnam War.
On September 9, 1072, Captain Charles Barbin DeBellevue, United States Air Force, a Weapons System…
Legendary Ace Flies His 100th Aircraft in “the Birthplace of Naval Aviation”
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paolo Bayas, CNAF Public Affairs A 95-year-old, 29 1/2-year…
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