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"Gerd" Barkhorn (1919-1983) is the second highest-scoring fighter ace in history, claiming 300 aerial victories. He flew in almost all major Luftwaffe air operations during World War Two, from the Battle of France to the final defeat of Germany in 1945. "Gerd" Barkhorn (1919-1983) is the...
"Gerd" Barkhorn (1919-1983) is the second highest-scoring fighter ace in history, claiming 300 aerial victories. He flew in almost all major Luftwaffe air operations during World War Two, from the Battle of France to the final defeat of Germany in 1945. "Gerd" Barkhorn (1919-1983) is the...
When he was shot down and killed in combat, Helmut Wick (5 August 1915 - 28 November 1940) was Germany's leading ace with 56 aerial victories. When he was shot down and killed in...
A promising young fighter pilot, René Pomier-Layrargues flew the Dewoitine D.520 during the Battle of France. On 5 June 1940, he encountered the German ace of aces Werner Mölders near Compiègne and shot him down as well as one of his wingmen, before being shot down himself. A promising young fighter pilot, René...
With 33 aerial victories, Pierre Clostermann DFC & Bar is France's ace of aces in World War II. He described his wartime experiences in his best-selling memoirs Le Grand Cirque (The Big Show). After the war, Clostermann devoted himself to his work as engineer, politics and fishing. With 33 aerial victories, Pierre...
With 33 aerial victories, Pierre Clostermann DFC & Bar is France's ace of aces in World War II. He described his wartime experiences in his best-selling memoirs Le Grand Cirque (The Big Show). After the war, Clostermann devoted himself to his work as engineer, politics and fishing. With 33 aerial victories, Pierre...
James Norman Cupp (28 March 1921 – 2 June 2004) was a double flying ace with at least 12 aerial victories in the Solomon Islands during three months of World War II. He was a recipient of the Navy Cross, and was a four time recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Also a Korean War veteran, he retired as a Colonel to Manassas, Virginia in 1968. James Norman Cupp (28 March 1921 – 2...
With a total of 21 enemy aircraft destroyed, Ken Walsh ranks as the fourth Marine ace, and was also the first to become an ace on the F4U Corsair. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1943, and was also awarded six Distinguished Flying Cross. With a total of 21 enemy aircraft...
Operation Obviate was a raid led against the German battleship Tirpitz stationed near Tromsø in Norway on 29 October 1944. The ship only suffered light damage but was eventually destroyed in a follow-up raid two weeks later. Operation Obviate was a raid led...
With a total of 21 enemy aircraft destroyed, Ken Walsh ranks as the fourth Marine ace, and was also the first to become an ace on the F4U Corsair. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1943, and was also awarded six Distinguished Flying Cross. With a total of 21 enemy aircraft...