Name | Branch | Victories | Awards | Notes |
Robert W. Abernathy | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [1] |
Fred T. Ackerman | USN | 5 | SS | [2] |
Burnell W. Adams | USAAF | 7 | SS | [3] |
Charles E. Adams Jr. | 6 | DFC | [4] |
Fletcher E. Adams | 9 | DFC | KIA[5] |
Robert H. Adams | 5 | DFC | MIA[6] |
John M. Ainlay | 8 | SS | [7] |
Donald N. Aldrich | USMC | 20 | NC, DFC | KIFA 3 May 1947[8] |
Richard L. Alexander | Royal Canadian Air Force, USAAF | 5 | SS, DFC | POW 30 May 1944[9] |
John R. Alison | USAAF | 6 | DSC, SS | [10][11] |
Calvin D. Allen Jr. | 7 | SS | [12] |
David W. Allen | 8 | SS | [13] |
William H. Allen | 5 | DFC | "Ace in a day"[14] |
Stuart C. Alley Jr. | USMC | 5 | DFC | [15] |
Ernest J. Ambort | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [16] |
Robert H. Ammon | 5 | DFC | [17] |
Dudley Moore Amoss | 5.5 | SS | POW March 1945[18] |
Benjamin C. Amsden | USN | 5 | DFC | [19] |
Leslie E. Andersen | USAAF | 5 | | [20] |
Alexander L. Anderson | USN | 5.5 | NC | "Ace in a day" 16 February 1945[21] |
Charles F. Anderson Jr. | USAAF | 10 | LOM | KIA 19 April 1944[22] |
Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson | 16.25 | DFC (5) | [23] |
Richard H. Anderson | 5 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 25 May 1945[24] |
Robert H. Anderson | USN | 8.5 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 14 December 1944. KIFA 5 June 1945[25] |
William Y. Anderson | USAAF | 7 | SS | Born in Sweden, he is Sweden's only flying ace[26] |
Wyman D. Anderson | 6 | SS | [27] |
Stephen W. Andrew | 9 | SS | POW 2 July 1944[28] |
Stanley O. Andrews | 6 | SS, DFC (2) | [29] |
Lester L. Arasmith | 6 | | [30] |
Lee A. Archer | 5 | DFC | [31] |
David B. Archibald | 5 | | "Ace in a day" and POW 18 December 1944[32] |
William E. Aron | 5 | DFC | MIA 22 April 1945[33] |
Robert W. Aschenbrener | 10 | DSC | Shot down on 25 December 1944 and evaded capture for 27 days before rescue[34] |
Abner M. Aust | 5 | | [35] |
Eugene D. Axtel | 5 | DFC | P-61 night fighter ace[36] |
George C. Axtell | USMC | 6 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 22 April 1945[37] |
Donald A. Baccus | USAAF | 5 | SS | [38] |
Jack A. Bade | 5 | DSC | KIFA 2 May 1963[39] |
Oscar C. Bailey | USN | 5 | SS, DFC | [40] |
Robert Baird | USMC | 6 | NC, SS, DFC | Only Marine night fighter ace[41] |
Douglas Baker | USN | 16.33 | SS (2), DFC (4) | MIA 14 December 1944[42] |
Ellis C. Baker Jr. | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [43] |
Robert M. Baker | USMC | 7 | DFC | [44] |
Fred E. Bakutis | USN | 7.5 | NC, LOM, DFC (2) | Shot down October 1944 and spent one week adrift before rescue[45] |
Donald L. Balch | USMC | 5 | DFC (2) | [46] |
Frank B. Baldwin | 5 | DFC (2) | [47] |
Henry W. Balsiger | USN | 5.33 | DFC | [48] |
Raymond M. Bank | USAAF | 5 | DFC | POW 2 March 1945[49] |
Ernest E. Bankey Jr. | 9.5 | DSC, SS | "Ace in a day" 27 December 1944[50] |
John Lawrence Banks | USN | 8.5 | DFC (2) | [51] |
William M. Banks | USAAF | 9 | SS | [52] |
Bruce M. Barackman | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [53] |
Rex T. Barber | USAAF | 5 | NC | [54] |
Frederic A. Bardshar | USN | 7.5 | SS, LOM, DFC (3) | [55] |
James D. Bare | ~5 | | [56] |
Robert M. Barkey | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [57] |
Lloyd G. Barnard | USN | 8 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 15 June 1944[58] |
James M. Barnes | 6 | NC | KIFA 2 July 1945[59] |
Truman S. Barnes | USAAF | 5 | | [60] |
Percy R. Bartelt | American Volunteer Group | 5 | | [61] |
William E. Bartling | 5 | | [61] |
John W. Bartol | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [62] |
Robert L. Baseler | USAAF | 6 | SS | [63] |
Hugh N. Batten | USN | 7 | NC, DFC (2) | [64] |
Harold W. Bauer | USMC | 11 | MOH | MIA 14 November 1942[65] |
Aaron L. Bearden | USAAF | 5 | DFC | POW 3 September 1944[66] |
Paul H. N. Beaudry | USN | 5 | DFC | [67] |
Edward H. Beavers Jr. | USAAF | 5 | | KIA 27 November 1944[68] |
Paul S. Bechtel | 5 | DFC | 5th kill claimed while temporarily assigned to USMC unit[69] |
Robert H. Becker | 7 | DFC | [70] |
Walter C. Beckham | 18 | DSC, SS (4) | POW 22 February 1944[71] |
Marshall U. Beebe | USN | 10.5 | NC, DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 18 March 1945[72][73] |
Don M. Beerbower | USAAF | 15.5 | DSC, SS (2), DFC (3) | KIA 9 August 1944[74] |
Duane W. Beeson | 17.33 | DSC, SS | POW 5 April 1944[75] |
Louis Benne | 5 | SS | POW 14 June 1944[76] |
Joseph H. Bennett | 8.5 | DFC | [77] |
Walter G. Benz Jr. | 8 | SS | [78] |
Jack S. Berkheimer | USN | 7.5 | NC | MIA 16 December 1944[79] |
Norman R. Berree | 9 | DFC (4) | [80] |
Richard L. Bertelson | 5 | DFC (2) | [81] |
William R. Beyer | USAAF | 9 | SS | "Ace in a day" 27 September 1944[82][83] |
Carl G. Bickel | 5.5 | SS | [84] |
Edward F. Bickford | 5.5 | DFC | [85] |
Hipolitus T. Biel | 5.33 | DFC | KIA 24 April 1944[86] |
Henry S. Bille | 6 | DFC | [87] |
Walter D. Bishop | USN | 5 | DFC | KIFA 14 December 1944[88] |
John T. Blackburn | 11 | NC, DFC | [89] |
Samuel V. Blair | USAAF | 11 | SS | [90] |
William K. Blair | USN | 5 | DFC | [91] |
Donald J. M. Blakeslee | Royal Canadian Air Force, USAAF | 14.5 | DSC (2), SS (2), DFC (8), UK DFC | [92] |
Richard Buckner Blaydes | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [93] |
Wayne K. Blickenstaff | USAAF | 10 | DSC, SS | "Ace in a day" 24 March 1945[94] |
Laurence E. Blumer | 6 | DSC, SS | "Ace in a day" 25 August 1944[95] |
Robert L. Blyth | USN | 6.5 | DFC (2) | [96] |
Donald H. Bochkay | USAAF | 13.83 | DFC | [97] |
Hampton E. Boggs | 9 | DSC, SS | KIFA 1953[98] |
Alfred G. Bolduc | USN | 5 | SS, DFC (2) | [99] |
John F. Bolt | USMC | 6 | DFC (2) | Claimed 6 additional victories and was awarded NC during Korean War. Only Marine to become an ace in two different wars and only Marine ace of Korean War[100] |
John W. Bolyard | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [101] |
Charlie R. Bond Jr. | American Volunteer Group | 7 | | [61] |
Richard I. Bong | USAAF | 40 | MOH, DSC, SS (2), DFC (7) | Top American ace in history. KIFA 6 August 1945[102] |
William J. Bonneau | USN | 8 | SS, DFC | KIFA 3 October 1947[103] |
Stephen J. Bonner | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [104] |
Robert John Booth | 8 | SS | POW 8 June 1944[105] |
Clarence A. Borley | USN | 5 | NC, DFC (2) | Shot down in October 1944, spending 5 days adrift before rescue[106] |
Ernest O. Bostrom | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [107] |
George E. Bostwick | 8 | SS | [108] |
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington | American Volunteer Group, USMC | 28 | MOH, NC | Top Marine ace in history. "Ace in a day" 16 September 1943. POW 3 January 1944[109] |
Gerald F. Boyle | USN | 5.5 | DFC (2) | KIFA October 1944[110] |
Jack T. Bradley | USAAF | 15 | DSC | [111] |
John L. Bradley | 5 | SS | [112] |
Arthur J. Brassfield | USN | 6.33 | NC (2) | [113] |
Richard L. Braun | USMC | 5 | DFC (4) | [114] |
Charles W. Brewer | USN | 6.5 | NC, LOM, DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" and MIA 19 June 1944[115] |
Michael Brezas | USAAF | 12 | SS | KIFA 5 February 1954[116] |
Johnie J. Bridges | USN | 6.25 | DFC (3) | [117] |
John G. Bright | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 6 | SS | First American ace to shoot down Japanese, German, and Italian aircraft. POW August 1943[118] |
Mark K. Bright | USN | 9 | NC | KIA[119] |
Joseph E. Broadhead | USAAF | 8 | DFC | [120] |
Samuel J. Brocato Jr. | USN | 7 | NC, DFC (2) | KIFA 9 June 1960[121] |
James L. Brooks | USAAF | 13 | SS | [122] |
Carl A. Brown Jr. | USN | 10.5 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[123] |
Gerald A. Brown | USAAF | 5 | DFC (3) | Shot down over France in September 1944, but evaded captivity. Shot down again over Korea and captured as POW 30 November 1950[124] |
Harley L. Brown | 6 | DFC | [125] |
Harry W. Brown | 6 | SS | Claimed first victory on December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor[126] |
Henry W. Brown | 14.2 | DSC | POW 3 October 1944[127][128] |
Meade M. Brown | 6 | SS | KIA 24 August 1950[129] |
Quince L. Brown | 12.33 | SS | POW and executed 6 September 1944[130] |
Robert H. Brown | 7 | SS | [131] |
Samuel J. Brown | 15.5 | DSC | [132] |
William P. Brown Jr. | USMC | 7 | NC, DFC (2) | Awarded a second NC during the Korean War. KIA 24 February 1952[133] |
James W. Browning | USAAF | 7 | | [134] |
Lowell K. Brueland | 12.5 | DSC, SS, DFC | Claimed 2 additional victories during the Korean War[135] |
Carland E. Brunmier | USN | 6 | NC, DFC | [136] |
Donald S. Bryan | USAAF | 13.33 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 2 November 1944[137][138] |
William E. Bryan Jr. | 7.5 | | Awarded DSC during Korean War[139] |
James A. Bryce | USN | 5.25 | DFC (2) | KIFA 10 April 1945[140] |
Robert L. Buchanan | 5 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 16 October 1944[141] |
George T. Buck Jr. | USAAF | 6 | SS | [142] |
Paul D. Buie | USN | 9 | NC, SS, DFC (3) | [143] |
William Eugene Burckhalter | 6 | SS (2) | KIA 11 June 1944[144] |
Clinton D. Burdick | USAAF | 5.5 | | [134] |
George T. Burgard | American Volunteer Group | 10 | | [61] |
Franklin N. Burley | USN | 7 | SS | [145] |
Robert L. Burnett III | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [146] |
Roy O. Burnett Jr. | USN | 7 | DFC | [147] |
Howard M. Burriss | 7.5 | DFC | MIA 31 January 1944[148] |
Francis X. Bushner | 6 | DFC | [149] |
Robert L. Buttke | USAAF | 5.5 | DFC | [150] |
Robert J. Byrne | 6 | SS | [151] |
Matthew S. Byrnes Jr. | USN | 6 | DFC (3) | [152] |
Robert C. Byrnes | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [153] |
James B. Cain | USN | 8.5 | SS, DFC (3) | [154] |
Raymond L. Callaway | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [155] |
Richard A. Campbell | 6 | DFC | [156] |
Richard G. Candelaria | 6 | SS | POW 13 April 1945[157] |
John B. Carder | 7 | DFC | POW 12 May 1944, successfully escaped captivity. KIFA 1 October 1961[158] |
Raymond C. Care | 6 | DFC | POW 15 April 1944[159] |
Henry A. Carey Jr. | USN | 7 | DFC (2) | [160] |
Marion E. Carl | USMC | 18.5 | NC (2), DFC (3) | [161][162] |
Kendall E. Carlson | USAAF | 6 | DFC | POW 25 February 1945[163] |
William A. Carlton | USMC | 5 | DFC | [164] |
Daniel A. Carmichael | USN | 13 | SS (2), DFC (5) | [165] |
George Carpenter | USAAF | 13.84 | DFC | POW[166] |
Bruce W. Carr | 15 | DSC, SS | "Ace in a day" 2 April 1945[167] |
George R. Carr | USN | 11.5 | NC, DFC (4) | "Ace in a day" 19 June 1944. KIFA 1967[168] |
Charles H. Carroll | 6 | DFC (3) | [169] |
Walter J. Carroll | USAAF | 7 | DFC | [170] |
Leonard K. Carson | 18.5 | SS (2) | [171] |
James R. Carter | 6 | SS | [172] |
William N. Case | USMC | 8 | DFC (4) | [173] |
Nial K. Castle | USAAF | 5 | DFC (3) | [174] |
Dean Caswell | USMC | 7 | SS (2) | [175] |
Charles J. Cesky | USAAF | 8.5 | DFC | [176] |
George F. Ceuleers | 10.5 | DSC | [177] |
Henry K. Champion | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [178] |
Frederic F. Champlin | USAAF | 9 | DFC | [179] |
Creighton Chandler | USMC | 6 | DFC (2) | [180] |
George T. Chandler | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [181] |
Van E. Chandler | 5 | DFC | Claimed 3 more victories during the Korean War[182] |
Philip G. Chapman | 5 | DFC | KIA 28 March 1945[183] |
Levi R. Chase | 12 | DFC (4) | [184] |
Leonard J. Check | USN | 12 | NC, SS, LOM, DFC (2) | KIFA January 1945[185] |
Oscar I. Chenoweth | 8.5 | SS, DFC | [186] |
Lewis W. Chick Jr. | USAAF | 6 | | [134] |
Arthur Chin | Canton Provincial Air Force | 8.5 | DFC | Born in Oregon, first American ace of war[187] |
Frederick J. Christensen | USAAF | 21.5 | SS | "Ace in a day" 7 July 1944[188] |
James A. Clark | 10.5 | SS | [189] |
Lawrence A. Clark | USN | 7 | NC, DFC (4) | [190] |
Robert A. Clark | 6 | DFC (3) | [191] |
Walter E. Clarke | 7 | DFC (5) | [192] |
Arthur B. Cleaveland | USAAF | 5 | SS | "Ace in a day" 18 April 1945[193][194] |
Donald C. Clements | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [195] |
Robert E. Clements | 5 | DFC (2) | [196] |
Dallas A. Clinger Jr. | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [197] |
Vivian A. Cloud | 5 | DFC | [198] |
Robert C. Coats Jr. | USN | 9.33 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 18 March 1945[72][199] |
Paul R. Cochran | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [200] |
Oscar H. Coen | Royal Air Force, USAAF | 5.5 | DFC(UK), SS | Shot down over France and smuggled to Spain while with RAF[201] |
Robert L. Coffey | USAAF | 6 | DFC | KIFA 20 April 1949 while serving as a Congressman from Pennsylvania[202] |
Thaddeus T. Coleman | USN | 10 | NC, SS, DFC (3) | [203] |
Wilson M. Coleman | 6 | DFC (3) | [204] |
Frank J. Collins | USAAF | 9 | SS | POW 12 July 1945[205] |
William M. Collins | USN | 9 | NC, DFC (4) | [206] |
J. D. Collinsworth | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [207] |
Philip E. Colman Jr. | 6 | DFC | Claimed 4 additional victories during the Korean War[208] |
Gordon B. Compton | 5.5 | | [209] |
Harold E. "Bunny" Comstock | 5 | DFC | [210] |
Arthur R. Conant | USMC | 6 | DFC (5) | [211] |
Edwin S. Conant | USN | ~5 | | [56] |
Henry L. Condon II | USAAF | 5 | DFC | KIA January 1945[212] |
Jack E. Conger | USMC | 10 | NC, DFC (2) | [213] |
Paul A. Conger | USAAF | 11.5 | DSC | [214] |
Thomas J. Conroy | USN | 7 | NC | "Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[215] |
Walter V. Cook | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [216] |
Merle M. Coons | 5 | | [217] |
William E. Copeland | USN | 6 | SS | [218] |
Paul Cordray | 7 | DFC (2) | [219] |
Richard L. Cormier | 8 | SS, DFC (5) | [220] |
Leland B. Cornell | ~5 | | [56] |
Richard D. Cowger | 6 | DFC (3) | [221] |
Ralph L. Cox | USAAF | 5 | SS | [222] |
Melvin Cozzens | USN | 6.5 | DFC | [223] |
Edward "Porky" Cragg | USAAF | 15 | DSC | MIA 26 December 1943[224] |
Clement M. Craig | USN | 11.75 | NC (2), DFC | "Ace in a day" 21 January 1945[225] |
Darrell S. Cramer | USAAF | 7 | | [226] |
Niven K. Cranfill | 5 | SS (2) | [227] |
Ray Crawford | 6 | DFC | [228] |
Claude J. Crenshaw | 7 | DSC | [229] |
Harry C. Crim | 6 | SS | [230] |
William F. Crombie | 5 | | [2] |
Donald F. Cronin | USN | 6 | DFC | [231] |
John T. Crosby | 5.25 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 16 April 1945[232] |
William E. Crowe | USMC | 7 | NC, DFC (5) | KIFA 1 April 1960[233] |
Arthur W. Cruikshank | USAAF | 8 | | [234] |
William J. Cullerton | 5 | DSC, SS | POW 5 April 1945[235] |
Donald M. Cummings | 6.5 | DFC | [236] |
Arthur C. Cundy | 6 | DFC | MIA 11 March 1945[237] |
Daniel G. Cunningham | USN | 7 | NC, DFC | [238] |
James N. Cupp | USMC | 13 | NC, DFC (3) | [239] |
Louis E. Curdes | USAAF | 9 | DFC (2) | POW 27 August 1943, escaped captivity April 1944[240] |
John H. Curry | Royal Canadian Air Force | 7.33 | DFC(UK) | Born in Texas[241] |
Robert C. Curtis | USAAF | 14 | DSC, SS, DFC (2) | [242] |
Warren D. Curton | 5 | DFC | [243] |
Frank A. Cutler | 7.5 | SS (2) | KIA 13 May 1944[244] |
Edward J. Czarnecki | 6 | SS | Shot down 23 October 1943, evaded capture and was rescued in February 1944[245] |
Perry J. Dahl | USAAF | 9 | SS | [246] |
Kenneth H. Dahlberg | 14 | DSC, SS, DFC (2) | POW 14 February 1945[247] |
Kenneth J. Dahms | USN | 7 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 6 April 1945[248] |
James B. Dalglish | USAAF | 9 | SS | [249] |
Fernley H. Damstrom | 8 | SS | KIFA 11 April 1945[250] |
William A. Daniel | 5 | SS | [251] |
Jack S. Daniell | 5 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 26 November 1944[252] |
Merl W. Davenport | USN | 6.25 | DFC (2) | [253] |
George H. Davidson | 5.5 | DFC | [254] |
Clarence E. Davies | 5 | SS, DFC (3) | [255] |
Barrie S. Davis | USAAF | 6 | SS | [256] |
Clayton E. Davis | 5 | DSC | [257] |
George A. Davis Jr. | 7 | SS, DFC (2) | Claimed 14 additional victories and was awarded the MOH and DSC during the Korean War. KIA 10 February 1952[258] |
Glendon V. Davis | 7.5 | | Evaded capture in France for 4 months before he was smuggled back to England[259] |
Leonard K. Davis | USMC | 5 | NC, DFC | [260] |
Ralph H. Davis | USN | 7.5 | | [2] |
Robert H. Davis | 5.5 | DFC (2) | [261] |
George E. Dawkins Jr. | USMC | 5 | | [2] |
William C. Day Jr. | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [262] |
Gregory A. Daymond | Royal Air Force | 5+ | DFC(UK) | [263] |
Richard S. Deakins | USAAF | 6 | DFC | KIFA November 1944[264] |
Cecil O. Dean | 6 | DFC | POW 2 July 1944[265] |
William A. Dean Jr. | USN | 11 | NC, DFC (5) | [266] |
Zach W. Dean | USAAF | 7 | SS | POW 21 April 1951[267] |
John W. Dear Jr. | USN | 7 | SS, DFC (2) | [268] |
Jefferson J. DeBlanc | USMC | 9 | MOH, DFC | "Ace in a day" 31 January 1943[269] |
Leslie Decew | USN | 6 | DFC (2) | [270] |
Edwin L. Degraffenreid | USAAF | 6 | SS | [271] |
Robert M. DeHaven | 14 | SS | [272] |
George Della | 5 | DFC | [273] |
Phillip C. DeLong | USMC | 11.66 | DFC (4) | Claimed 2 additional victories during the Korean War[274] |
Anthony J. Denman | USN | 6 | DFC (2) | [275] |
Reuben H. Denoff | 5 | SS, DFC | [276] |
Elliott E. Dent Jr. | USAAF | 6 | DSC | [277] |
Richard O. Devine | USN | 8 | SS, DFC (4) | [278] |
Lawrence A. Dewing | 5.5 | DFC (2) | [279] |
Robert A. M. Dibb | 7 | NC, DFC (2) | KIFA 29 August 1944[280] |
Frederick E. Dick | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [281] |
Michael Dikovitsky | 5 | DFC | [282] |
Joseph V. Dillard | USMC | 6.3 | DFC | [283] |
William J. Dillard | USAAF | 6 | SS | [284] |
Eugene Dillow | USMC | 6 | DFC | [285] |
John F. Dobbin | 8 | NC, DFC | [286] |
George A. Doersch | USAAF | 10.5 | SS, DFC (3) | [287] |
Archie G. Donahue | USMC | 14 | NC, DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 12 April 1945[288] |
I. B. Jack Donaldson | USAAF | 5 | DSC | [134] |
Landis E. Doner | USN | 8 | DFC (3) | [289] |
Harry W. Dorris | USAAF | 5 | SS | [290] |
Jefferson D. Dorroh | USMC | 6 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 22 April 1945[291] |
Frederick J. Dorsch Jr. | USAAF | 8.5 | SS | [292] |
Paul P. Douglas Jr. | 8 | DSC (2) | [293] |
Cecil J. Doyle | USMC | 5 | NC | MIA 7 November 1943[294] |
Charles W. Drake | 5 | NC, DFC | [295] |
Irwin H. Dregne | USAAF | 5 | DSC | [296] |
Urban L. Drew | 6 | Air Force Cross, DFC (2) | First pilot to shoot down 2 jet aircraft[297] |
William C. Drier | 6 | DSC | [298] |
Daniel B. J. Driscoll | USN | 5 | DFC | [299] |
Frank C. Drury | USMC | 6 | NC, DFC | [300] |
Paul E. Drury | USN | 6.5 | DFC (2) | [301] |
Francis E. Dubisher | USAAF | 5 | DSC | [302] |
Charles H. DuBois | 6 | | [303] |
James E. Duffy Jr. | 5.5 | DFC | [304] |
James E. Duffy Jr. | USN | 5 | | [305] |
Richard E. Duffy | USAAF | 5 | SS | "Ace in a day" 18 April 1943[306] |
Walter F. Duke | 10 | SS | MIA 6 June 1944[307] |
John S. Dunaway | 7 | DSC | MIA 22 November 1944[308] |
George Chamberlain Duncan | USN | 13.5 | NC, SS, DFC (6) | [309] |
Glenn E. Duncan | USAAF | 19.5 | DSC, SS | Shot down in July 1944, evaded capture and joined the Dutch underground[310] |
Robert W. Duncan | USN | 7 | NC, DFC (2) | [311] |
Fred L. Dungan | 7 | NC, DFC | [312] |
William D. Dunham | USAAF | 16 | DSC | [313] |
Richard W. Dunkin | 9 | SS | [314] |
Bernard Dunn | USN | 5.33 | DFC (2) | [315] |
William R. "Poppy" Dunn | British Royal Air Force, USAAF | 6 | | Serving in the RAF, he became the first American ace of World War II[316] |
Parker Dupouy | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 6.5 | | [2] |
Dewey F. Durnford | USMC | 6.5 | DFC (3) | [317] |
Glenn T. Eagleston | USAAF | 18.5 | DSC, SS | Top ace in the 9th Air Force, claimed 2 additional victories during the Korean War[318] |
Hoyt A. Eason | 6 | SS | MIA 3 March 1943[319] |
Clyde B. East | 13 | SS | [320] |
David B. Eastham | 12 | | |
Richard T. Eastmond | USN | 9 | NC, DFC | [321] |
Byron A. Eberts | 6 | DFC (2) | [322] |
William G. Eccles | ~5 | | [56] |
Bert Eckard | 7 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 11 May 1945[323] |
Billy C. Edens | USAAF | 7 | SS | POW 10 September 1944[324] |
Willard E. Eder | USN | 6.5 | NC, DFC (2) | [72][325] |
Selden R. Edner | Royal Air Force | 5 | | [326] |
Edward B. Edwards Jr. | USAAF | 5.5 | SS | [327] |
William C. Edwards Jr. | USN | 7.5 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 16 February 1945[328] |
Joseph L. Egan Jr. | USAAF | 5 | DFC | KIA 17 July 1944[329] |
Robert A. Elder | 5 | SS, DFC | "Ace in a day" 24 March 1945[330] |
Ralph E. Elliott | USN | 9.5 | DFC (3) | [331] |
Vincent T. Elliott | USAAF | 7 | SS | [332] |
Hugh M. Elwood | USMC | 5 | DFC | [333] |
Donald R. Emerson | USAAF | 7 | DFC | KIA 25 December 1944[334] |
Warren S. Emerson | 6 | SS | [335] |
Wallace N. Emmer | 14 | DSC, SS | POW 9 August 1944, died in captivity February 1945[336] |
Benjamin H. Emmert Jr. | 7 | SS | POW 1 September 1944. Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[337] |
Eugene H. Emmons | 9 | DFC | [338] |
James W. Empey | 5 | SS | [339] |
James J. England | 10 | | [340] |
John B. England | 17.5 | SS | KIFA 17 November 1954[341] |
Anthony J. Enman | USN | ~5 | | [56] |
Lyle A. Erickson | ~5 | | [56] |
Andrew J. Evans | USAAF | 8 | DFC | POW 27 March 1953[342] |
Roy W. Evans | 6 | SS | POW 14 February 1945[343] |
Eric A. Evenson | USN | 8.25 | DFC (3) | [344] |
Lee R. Everhart | USAAF | 6 | DFC | MIA 12 October 1944[345] |
Loren D. Everton | USMC | 12 | NC, DFC | [346] |
John W. Fair | USN | 5 | SS, DFC | [347] |
David C. "Foob" Fairbanks | Royal Canadian Air Force | 12.5 or 13.5 | DFC(UK) | Born in New York[348] |
Grover E. Fanning | USAAF | 9 | SS | [349] |
Charles D. Farmer | USN | 7.25 | NC, DFC (2) | [350] |
Robert A. Farnsworth | 5 | DFC (2) | [351] |
William Farrell | USMC | 5 | NC, DFC | [352] |
Robert P. Fash | USN | 6 | NC, DFC (3) | [353] |
Richard D. Faxon | USAAF | 5 | SS | [354] |
Alfred J. Fecke | USN | 7 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 16 October 1944[355] |
Edward L. Feightner | 9 | DFC (4) | [356] |
Sylvan Feld | USSAF | 9 | SS | POW 13 August 1944, died in captivity 21 August 1944[357] |
Marion C. Felts | 5 | DFC | KIFA 27 February 1963[358] |
Leopold M. Ferko | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [359] |
James E. Fenex Jr. | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [360] |
Ernest C. Fiebelkorn | 9 | SS (2) | KIA 6 July 1950[361] |
Arthur C. Fiedler Jr. | 8 | SS | [362] |
William F. Fiedler Jr. | 5 | DFC | Only P-39[363] ace in USAAF, KIFA 30 June 1943[364] |
Virgil C. Fields Jr. | 6 | DSC | KIA 2 February 1944[365] |
Howard J. Finn | USMC | 6 | DFC (5) | [366] |
Charles R. Fischette | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [367] |
Don H. Fisher | USMC | 6 | DFC | [56][368] |
Edwin O. Fisher | USAAF | 7 | SS | KIFA 28 March 1947[369] |
Rodney W. Fisher | 5 | DFC | [370] |
Harry E. Fisk | 5 | SS | POW 13 January 1945[371] |
Jack A. Fisk | 7 | DFC | [372] |
Nelson D. Flack Jr. | 5 | DFC | [373] |
James H. Flatley | USN | 6 | NC, LOM, DFC (3) | [374] |
Richard H. Fleischer | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [375] |
Francis M. Fleming | USN | 7.5 | SS, DFC (2) | [376] |
Patrick D. Fleming | 19 | NC, SS (2), DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 16 February 1945. KIFA 1956[377] |
Kenneth A. Flinn | 5 | DFC | POW 13 October 1944, died in captivity 24 July 1945[378] |
Frank E. Foltz | ~5 | NC | [56][379] |
Ralph E. Foltz | 5 | DFC (2) | [380] |
Paul J. Fontana | USMC | 5 | NC, DFC | [381] |
Kenneth M. Ford | 5 | DFC | [382] |
George Formanek Jr. | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | KIA 23 April 1944[383] |
Samuel W. Forrer | ~5 | NC, DFC | [56][384] |
Joseph M. Forster | USAAF | 9 | SS | [385] |
Norman J. Fortier | 5.83 | DFC | [386] |
Joseph J. Foss | USMC | 26 | MOH, DFC | First Marine "Ace in a day" 25 October 1942. Second highest scoring Marine ace of the war, later served as Governor of South Dakota[387][388] |
Carl C. Foster | USN | 8.5 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 6 April 1945[389] |
William B. Foulis Jr. | USAAF | 6 | SS | [390] |
James M. Fowle | 8 | SS | [391] |
Richard E. Fowler Jr. | USN | 6.5 | NC, SS, DFC (3) | [392] |
Robert W. Foy | USAAF | 15 | SS | KIFA 25 March 1950[393] |
Marvin J. Franger | USN | 9 | SS, DFC (5) | [394] |
Dwaine R. Franklin | USAAF | 7 | SS | [395] |
John M. Franks | USN | 7 | DFC (3) | [396] |
Carl M. Frantz | USAAF | 11 | SS | [397] |
Robert B. Fraser | USMC | 6 | DFC (2) | KIFA 18 June 1945[398] |
Kenneth D. Frazier | 12.5 | NC, DFC (2) | [399] |
Doris C. Freeman | USN | 9 | DFC (4) | KIA 11 May 1945[400] |
William B. Freeman | USMC | 6 | DFC | [401] |
James B. French | USN | 11 | SS, DFC (3) | [402] |
Alfred L. Frendberg | 6 | SS, DFC (2) | [403] |
Alfred C. Froning | USAAF | 6 | SS | [404] |
Earl R. Fryer | 7 | | [2] |
Harold N. Funk | USN | 6.5 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[405] |
Francis S. "Gabby" Gabreski | USAAF | 28 | DSC, SS (2), DFC (10) | Highest scoring American ace in Europe. POW 25 July 1944. Claimed 6.5 additional victories during the Korean War[406][407] |
Franklin T. Gabriel | USN | 8 | DFC | [408] |
Frank L. Gailer Jr. | USAAF | 5.5 | DFC | POW 27 November 1944[409] |
Robert E. Galer | USMC | 13 | MOH, DFC | [410] |
Charles S. Gallup | USAAF | 6 | SS | [411] |
Kenneth W. Gallup | 9 | SS | [412] |
Dwight B. Galt | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [413] |
John R. Galvin | 7 | DFC (4) | [414] |
Warner F. Gardner | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [415] |
William A. Gardner | 8 | SS | [416] |
Vermont Garrison | 7.33 | SS, DFC (2) | POW 3 March 1944. Claimed 10 additional victories and was awarded the DSC during the Korean War[417] |
Frank L. Gaunt | 8 | SS | [418] |
Noel A. M. Gayler | USN | 5 | NC (3) | [419] |
Dominic S. "Don" Gentile | Royal Canadian Air Force, USAAF | 21.83 | DSC (2), SS, DFC (8) | [420] |
Francis R. Gerard | USAAF | 8 | SS | [421] |
Steven Gerick | 5 | DFC | [422] |
Grover D. Gholson | 5 | SS | [423] |
Robert D. Gibb | 5 | DFC (3) | MIA 16 December 1951[424] |
John T. Gildea | USN | 7 | SS, DFC (5) | KIA 11 May 1945[425] |
Clement D. Gile | 8 | DFC (4) | [426] |
Roy F. Gillespie | 6 | SS, DFC (3) | [427] |
Edward L. Gimbel | Royal Canadian Air Force | 5 | DFC(UK) | [428] |
William K. Giroux | USAAF | 10 | SS | [429] |
Cyrus R. Gladen | 5 | SS | [430] |
Michael Gladych | Royal Air Force, USAAF | 17 | | |
George W. Gleason | USAAF | 12 | DFC | [431] |
Maxwell H. Glenn | 7.5 | SS | [432] |
Fred W. Glover | 10.33 | | [134] |
John T. Godfrey | 16.33 | SS (2), DFC (8) | POW 24 August 1944, escaped captivity[433][434] |
Lindley W. Godson | USN | 5 | SS, DFC (2) | [435] |
Robert J. Goebel | USAAF | 11 | SS | [436] |
Walter J. Goehausen Jr. | 10 | DFC | [437] |
Robert E. Goodnight | 7.25 | SS | [438] |
James A. Goodson | 15 | DSC, SS, DFC (UK), DFC (9) | POW 20 June 1944[439][440] |
Donald "Flash" Gordon | USN | 7 | DFC (3) | [441] |
Edmond R. Goss | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [442] |
Norman D. Gould | 5 | | [2] |
Gordon M. Graham | 7 | SS | [443] |
Lindol F. Graham | 5.5 | DFC | [444] |
Robert F. Graham | 5 | SS | [445] |
Vernon E. Graham | USN | 5 | NC | [446] |
Marvin E. Grant | USAAF | 7 | SS | [447] |
James S. Gray | USN | 6 | DFC (5) | [448] |
John F. Gray | 8.25 | NC, DFC | KIFA 3 June 1946[449] |
Lester E. Gray | 5.25 | DFC (2) | [450] |
Rockford V. Gray | USAAF | 6.5 | DFC | KIFA 4 September 1944[451] |
Herschel H. "Herky" Green | 18 | DSC, SS, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 30 January 1944[452] |
Lee O. Gregg | 7 | DFC | [453] |
Hayden A. Gregory | USN | 5 | SS, DFC (4) | [454] |
Billy M. Gresham | USAAF | 6 | DFC | KIA 2 October 1944[455] |
Joseph H. Griffin | 7 | SS | [456] |
Richard J. Griffin | USN | 8 | DFC (3) | [457] |
Robert C. Griffith | USAAF | 5 | DFC | KIA 24 July 1944[458] |
Clayton Kelly Gross | 6 | SS | [459] |
LeRoy V. Grosshuesch | 8 | SS | [460] |
William Grosvenor Jr. | 5 | SS | [461] |
Charles F. Gumm | 6 | SS | KIA 1 March 1944[462] |
Cheatham W. Gupton | 5 | DFC | [463] |
Harlan I. Gustafson | USN | 6 | DFC | [464] |
Fred E. Gutt | USMC | 8 | DFC (2) | [465] |
Walter A. Haas | USN | ~5 | NC (2) | [466] |
Roger A. Haberman | USMC | 7 | NC | [467] |
Albert E. Hacking Jr. | 5 | DFC | [468] |
Mayo A. Hadden Jr. | USN | 8 | SS, DFC (3) | [469] |
James P. Hagerstrom | USAAF | 6 | DSC, DFC | Claimed another 8.5 victories during the Korean War[470] |
George F. Hall | 6 | DFC | [471] |
Sheldon O. Hall | USMC | 6 | | [472] |
William T. Halton | USAAF | 10.5 | SS | Awarded DSC in Korean War. MIA 21 May 1952[473] |
Louis R. Hamblin | USN | 6.5 | DFC (2) | [474] |
Henry B. Hamilton | USMC | 7 | NC, DFC | MIA 21 October 1942[475] |
Robert M. Hamilton | USN | 6 | DFC (3) | [476] |
Samuel E. Hammer | USAAF | 5 | SS | [477] |
John F. Hampshire | 13 | DFC | DOW 2 May 1943[478] |
William F. Hanes Jr. | 6 | SS | [479] |
Eugene R. Hanks | USN | 6 | NC, DFC (3) | [480] |
Harry T. Hanna | USAAF | 5 | DFC | "Ace in a day" 9 October 1943[481] |
Chris J. Hanseman | 5 | DFC | KIA[482] |
Herman Hansen Jr. | USMC | 5.5 | NC, SS (2), DFC (2) | [483] |
Robert M. Hanson | 25 | MOH, NC | "Ace in a day" 14 January 1944. KIA 3 February 1944[484] |
Willis E. Hardy | USN | 6.5 | NC, DFC | [485] |
Everett C. Hargreaves | 8.5 | SS, DFC (3) | [486] |
Walter R. Harman | 5 | DFC (2) | [487] |
Raymond F. Harmeyer | USAAF | 6 | SS | [488] |
Archibald A. Harrington | 7 | | [2] |
Bill Harris | 16 | DFC | [489] |
Cecil E. Harris | USN | 23 | NC, SS (2), DFC (3) | [490] |
Ernest A. Harris | USAAF | 10 | SS | KIFA 1949[491] |
Frederick A. Harris | 8 | SS | KIFA 31 October 1943[492] |
Leroy E. Harris | USN | 9.25 | SS, DFC (4) | [493] |
Thomas L. Harris | USAAF | 5 | DFC | POW 27 May 1944[494] |
Thomas S. Harris | USN | 9 | DFC (6) | [495] |
Cameron M. Hart | USAAF | 6 | DFC | KIFA 1946[496] |
Kenneth F. Hart | 8 | SS | [497] |
Raymond E. Hartley Jr. | 5 | DFC | [498] |
Paul R. Hatala | 5.5 | DFC | [499] |
Herbert B. Hatch | 5 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 10 June 1944[500] |
Charles D. Hauver | 5 | DFC | [501] |
Charles H. Haverland Jr. | USN | 6.5 | SS, DFC (4) | [502] |
Fred R. Haviland Jr. | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [503] |
Arthur R. Hawkins | USN | 14 | NC (3), DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 13 September 1944[504] |
Russell C. Haworth | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [505] |
Frank R. Hayde | USN | 6 | DFC | MIA 16 July 1944[506] |
Thomas L. Hayes Jr. | USAAF | 8.5 | SS | [507] |
Thomas C. Haywood | American Volunteer Group | 5.25 | | [2] |
Cotesworth B. Head Jr. | USAAF | 14 | DFC | MIA 18 January 1943[508] |
Frank C. Hearrell | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [509] |
Horace W. Heath | 7 | DFC (2) | KIFA 8 July 1945[510] |
Robert Hedman | American Volunteer Group | 6 | | [61] |
Roger R. Hedrick | USN | 12 | SS, DFC (4) | [511] |
Lloyd P. Heinzen | 6 | DFC (2) | KIFA 11 November 1945[512] |
Edwin L. Heller | USAAF | 5.5 | DSC, SS, DFC (5) | Claimed an additional 3.5 victories during the Korean War. POW 23 January 1953[513] |
Paul M. Henderson Jr. | USN | 5 | SS | KIA 15 June 1944[514] |
Randall W. Hendricks | USAAF | 5 | DSC | [515] |
William J. Hennon | 7 | SS | KIFA 1953[516] |
William E. Henry | USN | 9.5 | NC, DFC (3) | [517] |
John C. "Pappy" Herbst | USAAF | 18 | SS | KIFA 4 July 1946[518] |
Edwin J. Hernan Jr. | USMC | 8 | DFC (3) | MIA 19 July 1951[519] |
Samuel B. Hibbard | USN | 7.33 | DFC (3) | [520] |
Allen E. Hill | USAAF | 9 | SS | [521] |
David L. "Tex" Hill | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 18.75 | DSC | [522] |
Frank A. Hill | USAAF | 7 | SS | [523] |
Harry E. Hill | USN | 7 | DFC (2) | [524] |
James E. Hill | USAAF | 5 | DSC | [525] |
Donald E. Hillman | 5 | SS (2), DFC | POW October 1944[526] |
Hollis H. Hills | Royal Canadian Air Force, USN | 5 | SS, DFC | [527] |
Kenneth G. Hippe | USN | 5 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[528] |
Edwin W. Hiro | USAAF | 5 | DFC | MIA 19 September 1944[529] |
Howard D. Hively | 12 | DSC | [530] |
Myron M. Hnatio | 5 | DFC | [531] |
John B. Hoag | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [532] |
John J. Hockery | USAAF | 7 | DFC | POW 26 November 1944. Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[533] |
William R. Hodges | 5 | DFC | [534] |
John H. Hoefker | 8.5 | SS | [535] |
Ronald W. Hoel | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [536] |
Ralph K. Hofer | USAAF | 15 | DFC (7) | KIA 2 July 1944 |
Cullen J. Hoffman | 5 | DFC | [537] |
James E. Hoffman Jr. | 6.5 | SS | MIA 22 August 1944[538] |
Roy B. Hogg | 6 | SS | [539] |
Bruce K. Holloway | 13 | | [540][541] |
James D. Holloway | 6 | DFC | MIA 2 May 1945[542] |
George L. Hollowell | USMC | 8 | DFC (6) | [543] |
Besby F. Holmes | USAAF | | NC | [544] |
Cyril F. Homer | 15 | DSC, SS | [545] |
William L. Hood | USMC | 5 | DFC (2) | [546] |
Wallace E. Hopkins | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [547] |
Francis W. Horne | 5.5 | DFC (4) | [548] |
Herbert N. Houck | USN | 6 | NC (3), DFC (4) | [549] |
William J. Hovde | USAAF | 10.5 | DSC, SS | "Ace in a day" 5 December 1944. Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[550] |
James H. Howard | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 8.33 | MOH, DFC | [551] |
Robert L. Howard | USAAF | 6 | SS | [552] |
David W. Howe | 6 | DFC | [553] |
Bernard H. Howes | 6 | DFC | POW 3 March 1945[554] |
Edward R. Hoyt | 5 | DFC | Penultimate ace of the war[555] |
Mark E. Hubbard | 6.5 | SS | POW 18 March 1944[556] |
Howard R. Hudson | USN | 5 | SS, DFC (3) | [557] |
Charles W. Huffman | 7 | DFC (2) | [558] |
Robert J. Humphrey | 5.33 | DFC (2) | KIA in Korea[559] |
John C. Hundley | USMC | 6 | DFC (3) | [560] |
Alvaro J. Hunter | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [561] |
Edward E. Hunt | 6.5 | DFC | KIA 8 November 1944[562] |
Richard F. Hurd | 6 | DFC | Last and highest scoring American Spitfire ace[563] |
Frank D. Hurlbut | 9 | DFC | [564] |
Robert Hurst | USN | 6 | DFC (3) | [565] |
Joe W. Icard | USAAF | 5 | DFC | KIA 8 March 1944[566] |
Jack M. Ilfrey | 7.5 | SS | MIA 13 June 1944, evaded captivity and returned to his unit[567] |
James C. Ince | 6 | SS | [568] |
Julius W. Ireland | USMC | 5.5 | DFC (3) | [569] |
Clayton M. Isaacson | USAAF | 5 | | [570] |
Michael J. Jackson | USAAF | 8 | SS | [571] |
Willie O. Jackson Jr. | 7 | SS | [572] |
Gilbert L. Jamison | 7 | SS | [573] |
Bruce Donald Jaques | USN | 5.5 | SS, DFC (2) | [574] |
Arthur F. Jeffrey | USAAF | 14 | SS | [575] |
Otto D. Jenkins | 8.5 | SS | KIFA 24 March 1945[576] |
Robert H. Jennings Jr. | USN | 9.5 | NC, SS, DFC (3) | KIFA 30 June 1954[72][577] |
Alvin J. Jensen | USMC | 7 | NC, DFC (4) | KIFA 20 May 1949[578] |
Hayden M. Jensen | USN | 5 | NC (2), DFC | [579] |
Verl E. Jett | USAAF | 7 | SS | [580] |
Arthur G. Johnson Jr. | 8.5 | SS | [581] |
Byron M. Johnson | USN | 8 | DFC (3) | [582] |
Clarence O. Johnson | USAAF | 7 | SS | KIA 23 September 1944[583] |
Evan M. Johnson V | 5 | DFC | [584] |
Gerald R. Johnson | 22 | DSC (2), SS, LOM | KIFA 7 October 1945[585] |
Gerald W. Johnson | 16.5 | DSC | POW 27 March 1944[586] |
James K. Johnson | 1 | | Claimed 10 additional victories during the Korean War[587] |
Robert S. Johnson | 27 | DSC | [588][589] |
Wallace R. Johnson | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [590] |
John M. Johnston | 8 | SS, DFC (4) | [591] |
Robert D. Johnston | USAAF | 6 | DSC | [592] |
Charles D. Jones | USMC | 6 | SS, DFC (3) | KIFA 5 March 1965[593] |
Curran L. Jones | USAAF | 5 | SS | [594] |
Cyril W. Jones Jr. | 6 | DSC | MIA 12 September 1944[595] |
Frank Cazenove Jones | 5 | | [134] |
James M. Jones | USN | 7 | SS, DFC (3) | [596] |
John L. Jones | USAAF | 8 | SS | [597] |
Lynn F. Jones | 5 | DFC | [598] |
Ripley O. Jones | Royal Air Force | 7.7 | | Born in New York |
Warren L. Jones | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [599] |
Wallace R. Jordan | 6 | SS | [600] |
Alwin M. Juchheim | 9 | DSC | POW 28 May 1944[601] |
William H. Julian | 5 | DFC | [602] |
Joseph Kaelin | USN | 5 | NC, DFC (2) | [603] |
William R. Kane | 6 | NC, DFC (2) | KIFA 5 February 1957[604] |
Dale E. Karger | USAAF | 7.5 | DFC | 3rd youngest ace of the war at 19 years old[605] |
Robert A. Karr | 6 | SS | [606] |
Neel E. Kearby | 22 | MOH, SS (2), DFC (4) | "Ace in a day" 11 October 1943. KIA 5 March 1944[607] |
Robert J. Keen | 7 | DSC | [608] |
LeRoy W. Keith | USN | 5.5 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 16 April 1945[609] |
William T. Kemp | USAAF | 6 | DSC | [610] |
Charles Kendrick | USMC | 5 | DFC | KIA 2 October 1942[611] |
Daniel Kennedy | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [612] |
Ira C. Kepford | USN | 16 | NC (2), SS, DFC | [613][614] |
Leslie H. Kerr Jr. | ~5 | | [56] |
Robert R. Kidwell Jr. | 5 | DFC (4) | [615] |
Donald D. Kienholz | USAAF | 6 | DFC | KIFA 1973[616] |
John R. Kincaid | USN | 5 | | [2] |
Robert A. Kincaid | 5 | NC, SS, DFC (2) | [617] |
Benjamin H. King | USAAF | 7 | SS, DFC (2) | [618] |
Charles W. King | 5 | SS | [619] |
David L. King | 5 | DFC | [620] |
William B. King | 5.5 | SS | [621] |
William J. Kingston Jr. | USN | 6 | DFC (3) | [622] |
Claiborne H. Kinnard Jr. | USAAF | 8 | DSC | [623] |
James J. Kinsella | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [624] |
Claude R. Kinsey | USAAF | 7 | DFC | POW 4 April 1943, escaped captivity October 1943[625] |
Marion F. Kirby | 5 | SS | [626] |
George N. Kirk | USN | 7 | DFC (2) | [627] |
Lenton F. Kirkland Jr. | USAAF | 5 | SS | MIA 25 December 1944[628] |
Floyd C. Kirkpatrick | USMC | 5.5 | DFC (3) | [629] |
Phillip L. Kirkwood | USN | 12 | NC, DFC | [630] |
John A. Kirla | USAAF | 11.5 | SS | [631] |
George E. Kiser | 9 | DSC, SS | [632] |
Frank W. Klibbe | 7 | | [633] |
Robert H. Knapp | 5 | DFC (3) | [634] |
William M. Knight | USN | 7.5 | SS, DFC (2) | MIA 5 November 1944[635] |
Carroll S. Knott | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [636] |
Charles W. Koenig | 6.5 | DSC | [637] |
Edward H. Kopsel | 5 | | [134] |
Walter J. Koraleski Jr. | 5.53 | | [134] |
William J. Kostik | USN | 5 | SS, DFC | [638] |
Joseph J. Kruzel | USAAF | 6 | SS (3) | [639] |
Henry B. Kucheman Jr. | 6 | | [640] |
Ward A. Kuentzel | 7 | DFC | KIFA 19 June 1944[641] |
Charles M. Kunz | USMC | 8 | NC, DFC (3) | [642] |
Kenneth G. Ladd | USAAF | 12 | SS | [643] |
Dean S. Laird | USN | 5.75 | DFC | Only Navy ace to shoot down German and Japanese planes[644] |
Wayne W. Laird | USMC | 5 | DFC | KIFA 30 April 1943. Only Marine Corps ace to shoot down German and Japanese planes[645] |
Kenneth B. Lake | USN | 6 | DFC | [646] |
George M. Lamb | USAAF | 7.5 | SS (2) | [647] |
Robert A. Lamb | 7 | SS | [648] |
William E. Lamb | USN | 5 | NC | Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[649] |
William E. Lamoreaux | 5 | DFC | [650] |
Richard C. Lampe | USAAF | 5.5 | DFC | [651] |
John D. Landers | 14.5 | SS (3) | [652][653] |
John H. Lane | 6 | SS | [654] |
Willis G. Laney | USN | 5 | SS, DFC (6) | [655] |
Joseph L. Lang | USAAF | 7.83 | DFC | KIA 14 October 1944[656] |
Ned W. Langdon | USN | 5 | NC, DFC (3) | [657] |
Thomas G. Lanphier | USAAF | 5.5 | NC, SS (2) | [658] |
Donald A. Larson | 6 | SS, DFC (2) | KIFA 4 August 1944[659] |
Leland A. Larson | 6 | DFC | [660] |
Charles W. Lasko | 7.5 | SS | [661] |
Franklin C. Lathrope | 5 | | [662] |
Charles H. Laughlin | American Volunteer Group | 5 | | [2] |
John B. Lawler | USAAF | 11 | SS | [663] |
Frank L. Lawlor | American Volunteer Group, USN | 9 | DFC (3) | [664] |
Earl R. Lazear Jr. | USAAF | 5 | SS | [665] |
Richard J. Lee | 5 | SS | [666] |
Marlow J. Leikness | 5 | DFC | [667] |
Charles W. Lenfest | 5.5 | | POW 3 October 1944[668] |
Jack Lenox Jr. | 5 | SS | [669] |
Francis J. Lent | 11 | SS (2) | KIFA 1 December 1944[670] |
William N. Leonard | USN | 6 | NC (2), DFC | [671] |
John A. Leppla | 5 | NC (2) | MIA 26 October 1942[672] |
Alfred Lerch | 7 | NC | "Ace in a day" 16 April 1945[673] |
Joseph J. Lesicka | USAAF | 9 | DFC | "Ace in a day" 15 July 1943[674] |
William L. Leverette | 11 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 9 October 1943[675] |
Warren R. Lewis | 7 | DFC | [676] |
William H. Lewis | 7 | DFC | "Ace in a day" 5 September 1944[677] |
Lawrence P. Liebers | 7 | DFC | KIFA 1946[678] |
Robert L. Liles | 5 | SS | [679] |
Hugh D. Lillie | USN | 5 | | [2] |
Elvin L. Lindsay | 8 | NC, SS (2), DFC | [680] |
Ted E. Lines | USAAF | 10 | DSC | [681] |
Raymond H. Littge | 10.5 | DSC | KIFA 20 May 1949[682] |
James W. Little | 7 | | Claimed 1 additional victory during the Korean War[683] |
Robert L. Little | American Volunteer Group | 10 | | [61] |
Gregory. K. Loesch | USMC | 8.5 | NC, DFC | KIFA 27 September 1943[684] |
John S. Loisel | USAAF | 11 | SS | [685] |
John D. Lombard | 7 | SS | KIA 30 June 1943[686] |
Charles P. London | 5 | DSC | First USAAF ace in European Theater[687] |
Herbert H. Long | 10 | DFC (7) | [688] |
Maurice G. Long | 5.5 | SS | [689] |
Donald S. Lopez | 5 | SS | [690] |
Clifford Louie | | | | |
George G. Loving Jr. | USAAF | 5 | | [691] |
John H. Lowell | 7.5 | SS (2) | [692] |
Wayne L. Lowry | 11 | SS | POW 7 October 1944[693] |
Marvin W. Lubner | 6 | DFC | [694] |
Paul W. Lucas | 6 | DFC | KIA January 1945[695] |
Carl J. Luksic | 8.5 | DSC, DFC (4) | "Ace in a day" 8 May 1944[696] |
James F. Luma | Royal Canadian Air Force, USAAF | 5 | DFC | [697] |
Walter A. Lundin | USN | 6.5 | DFC | [698] |
William M. Lundin | USMC | 5.5 | | [2] |
Stanley J. Lustic | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [699] |
Lowell C. Lutton | 5 | SS | MIA 2 November 1943[700] |
Joseph P. Lynch | USMC | 5.5 | DFC (2) | [701] |
John J. Lynch | Royal Air Force | 13 | DFC(UK) & Bar | Born in California[702] |
Thomas J. Lynch | USAAF | 20 | DSC | KIA 8 March 1944[703] |
John B. Maas Jr. | USMC | 5.5 | DFC (2) | [704] |
Lewin A. Maberry | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [705] |
Charles H. "Mac" MacDonald | USAAF | 27 | DSC (2), SS (2) | [706][707] |
John A. MacKay | 6 | DFC | [708] |
Christopher L. Magee | USMC | 9 | NC | [709] |
Morton D. Magoffin | USAAF | 5 | DSC, SS, DFC | POW 10 August 1944[710] |
William J. Maguire | 7 | SS | KIFA 11 August 1945[711] |
Jackson Barrett Mahon | Royal Air Force | 5 | | Born in California. POW 19 August 1942[712] |
Keith Mahon | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [713] |
Grant M. Mahony | 5 | DSC, SS | [714] |
Walker M. "Bud" Mahurin | 21 | DSC, DFC (5) | Claimed 3.5 additional victories during the Korean War. POW 13 May 1952[715] |
Charles M. Mallory | USN | 10 | DFC | [716] |
Thomas E. Maloney | USAAF | 8 | DFC | [717] |
Jack C. Mankin | 5 | SS | [718] |
Lee P. Mankin jr. | USN | 5 | DFC | Only enlisted American to become an ace[719] |
Thomas H. Mann Jr. | USMC | 10 | NC | [720] |
Armand G. Manson | USN | 7 | DFC (5) | [721] |
Harry A. March Jr. | 5 | | [712] |
Gene E. Markham | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [722] |
William P. Marontate | USMC | 13 | NC | MIA 15 January 1943[723] |
Lester C. Marsh | USAAF | 5 | SS | [724] |
Bert W. Marshall Jr. | 7 | SS | [725] |
Albert E. Martin Jr. | USN | 5 | NC | [726] |
Kenneth R. Martin | USAAF | 5 | DSC | POW 11 February 1944[727] |
Joe L. Mason | 5 | DSC | [728] |
William J. Masoner Jr. | USN | 12 | NC, SS (2), DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[729] |
William H. Mathis | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [730] |
Milden E. Mathre | 5 | DFC | [731] |
Joseph Z. Matte | 5 | DSC | [732] |
Chester K. Maxwell | 5 | SS | [733] |
William R. Maxwell | USN | 7 | DFC | [734] |
Earl May | 8 | SS, DFC (2) | KIFA 22 October 1951[735] |
Richard H. May | 5 | DFC (5) | [736] |
Ben I. Mayo Jr. | USAAF | 5 | DFC | |
Michele A. Mazzocco | USN | 5 | SS, DFC (2) | [737] |
Paul G. McArthur | USAAF | 5 | DSC | [738] |
T. H. McArthur | 5 | DFC | KIFA May 1943[739] |
David McCampbell | USN | 34 | MOH, NC, SS, LOM, DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 19 June and 24 October 1944. Holds US record with most kills in a single mission at 9. Top Navy ace and highest scoring ace to survive the war.[740][741] |
Henry A. McCartney Jr. | USMC | 5 | DFC | [742] |
Frank E. McCauley | USAAF | 5.5 | SS | [743] |
Thomas G. McClelland | USN | 7.33 | SS, DFC (3) | [744] |
Robert W. McClurg | USMC | 7 | DFC | [745] |
Carroll W. McColpin | USAAF | 11 | | [746] |
Edward O. McComas | 14 | SS, LOM | "Ace in a day" 23 December 1944[747] |
Charles M. McCorkle | 11 | SS | [748] |
William A. McCormick Jr. | USN | 7 | DFC (2) | [749] |
Leo B. McCuddin | 5 | NC, SS, DFC | [750] |
Elbert S. McCuskey | 13.5 | NC (2), DFC (5) | "Ace in a day" 4 June 1942[751] |
Gordon H. McDaniel | USAAF | 6 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 14 March 1945[752] |
Norman L. McDonald | 11.5 | DFC | [753] |
William F. McDonough | 5 | SS | KIFA 22 April 1944[754] |
Donald McDowell | 8.5 | | [712] |
James N. McElroy | 5 | DFC | [755] |
William D. McGarry | American Volunteer Group | 8 | | [61] |
Donald C. McGee | USAAF | 6 | SS (2) | [756] |
John L. McGinn | 5 | | [757] |
Selva E. McGinty | USMC | 5 | DFC (2) | [758] |
Edward C. McGowan | USN | 6.5 | NC, DFC (2) | [759] |
Bernard L. McGrattan | USAAF | 8.5 | DFC | KIA 6 June 1944[760] |
Thomas B. McGuire Jr. | 38 | MOH, DSC, SS (2), DFC (6) | KIA 7 January 1945[761] |
John W. McGuyrt | 5 | SS | [762] |
Pierce W. McKennon | 11 | DFC | KIFA 18 June 1947[763] |
Joseph T. McKeon | 6 | SS | POW[764] |
Donald J. McKinley | USN | 5 | DFC | [765] |
William W. McLachlin | 5.5 | | [712] |
Murray D. McLaughlin | USAAF | 7 | SS | [766] |
John McManus | USMC | 6 | SS, DFC | [767] |
George B. McMillan | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 8.5 | DFC | KIA 22 February 1944[768] |
Evan D. McMinn | USAAF | 5 | | MIA 6 June 1944[769] |
Donald M. McPherson | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [770] |
Hamilton McWhorter III | 12 | DFC (5) | [771] |
Nicholas Megura | USAAF | 11.83 | DSC | [772] |
Roger W. Mehle | USN | 13.5 | SS, DFC (3) | [773] |
Henry H. Meigs | USAAF | 6 | SS | [774] |
Louis A. Menard | USN | 9 | SS, DFC | [775] |
Adolph Mencin | 6 | SS, DFC | [776] |
Virgil K. Meroney | USAAF | 9 | SS | POW 8 April 1944, later escaped captivity[777] |
George L. Merritt Jr. | 5 | DFC | KIA 7 June 1944[778] |
Donald W. Meuten | 6 | SS | MIA 7 May 1944[779] |
John C. Meyer | 24 | DSC (3), SS (2) | Claimed 2 additional victories during the Korean War[780][781] |
Frederick H. Michaelis | USN | 5 | NC, SS, DFC | [782] |
Henry J. Miklajcyk | USAAF | 7.5 | SS | KIA 2 November 1944[783] |
Armour C. Miller | 6 | SS | [784] |
Everett Miller | 5 | DFC | [785] |
Johnnie G. Miller | USN | 8 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 6 April 1945[786] |
Joseph E. Miller Jr. | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [787] |
Thomas F. Miller | 5.25 | DFC | [788] |
Willard W. Millikan | 13 | DSC | POW[789] |
Robert C. Milliken | 5 | SS | [790] |
Henry L. Mills | 6 | DFC | POW 6 March 1944, later escaped captivity[791] |
Charles B. Milton | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [792] |
Robert Mims | USN | 6 | DFC | [793] |
Leslie D. Minchew | USAAF | 5.5 | SS | [794] |
Harris E. Mitchell | USN | 10 | SS, DFC (3) | [795] |
Henry E. Mitchell | 6 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 21 March 1945, KIA April 1945[796] |
John W. Mitchell | USAAF | 11 | DSC, NC | Claimed 4 additional victories during the Korean War[797] |
Sanford K. Moats | 8.5 | DSC, DFC (2) | [798] |
Leland P. Molland | 10.5 | SS | KIA 16 May 1951[799] |
Norman W. Mollard | USN | 6 | DFC | [800] |
Arthur P. Mollenhauer | 5 | NC | "Ace in a day" 12 October 1944[801] |
William W. Momyer | USAAF | 8 | DSC | [802] |
Franklin H. Monk | 5 | DFC | [803] |
John R. Montapert | USN | 6 | SS, DFC | [804] |
John T. Moore | USAAF | 7 | SS | MIA 8 October 1944[805] |
Robert W. Moore | 12 | SS | [806] |
Glennon T. Moran | 13 | SS | [807] |
Horace B. Moranville | USN | 6 | DFC | POW 12 January 1945, only Navy ace to escape captivity during the war[808] |
James B. Morehead | USAAF | 7 | DSC, DFC (2) | [809] |
John L. Morgan Jr. | USMC | 8.5 | DFC | MIA 26 March 1945[810] |
Stanley B. Morrill | USAAF | 9 | SS | KIFA 29 March 1944[811] |
Bert D. (Wayne) Morris Jr. | USN | 7 | DFC (4) | [812] |
James M. Morris | USAAF | 7.33 | DSC | [813] |
Paul V. Morriss | 5 | DFC | [814] |
Mark L. Moseley | 6.5 | DFC | [815] |
William C. Moseley | USN | 5 | DFC | MIA 4 July 1944[816] |
Robert C. Moss | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 7 | | |
James D. Mugavero | USAAF | 6 | SS | [817] |
Douglas W. Mulcahy | USN | 8 | | [56][712] |
Robert F. Mulhollem | USAAF | 5 | | [818] |
Paul A. Mullen | USMC | 6.5 | DFC | KIFA 12 February 1946[819] |
Arthur H. Munson | USN | 5 | | |
Paul C. Murphey Jr. | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [820] |
Alva C. Murphy | 6 | | MIA 2 March 1945[821] |
John B. Murphy | 6.75 | SS | [822] |
Robert E. Murray | USN | 10.33 | SS, DFC (3) | [823] |
Jennings L. Myers | USAAF | 5 | DFC | MIA December 1943[824] |
Raymond B. Myers | 5.5 | | [712] |
Joseph L. Narr | USMC | 7 | NC | MIA 11 November 1942[825] |
Robert H. "Bob" Neale | American Volunteer Group | 13 | | [61] |
H. A. Nelson | USN | 5.2 | | [2] |
Robert J. Nelson | 7 | DFC (2) | [826] |
Robert K. Nelson | 6.66 | NC, DFC (3) | [827] |
John V. K. Newkirk | American Volunteer Group | 7 | | [61] |
Franklin A. Nichols | USAAF | 5 | | [828] |
Myrvin E. Noble | USN | 7 | DFC (2) | [829] |
Edward M. Nollmeyer | USAAF | 5 | SS (2) | [830] |
Cornelius N. Nooy | USN | 19 | NC (3), SS (2), DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 21 September 1944[831] |
Louis H. "Red Dog" Norley | USAAF | 10.33 | SS | [832] |
Marvin R. Novak | USN | ~5 | | [56] |
George P. Novotny | USAAF | 8 | DFC | [833] |
Cleveland L. Null | USN | 9 | DFC (3) | KIFA 9 October 1952[834] |
Gilbert M. O'Brien | USAAF | 7 | DFC | [835] |
William R. O'Brien | 5.5 | DFC | [836] |
Frank Q. O'Connor | 10.75 | DSC | POW 5 November 1944[837] |
Edward H. "Butch" O'Hare | USN | 7 | MOH, NC | "Ace in a day" 20 February 1942. MIA 26 November 1943[838] |
Jeremiah J. O'Keefe | USMC | 7 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 22 April 1945[839] |
Paul O'Mara Jr. | USN | 7 | SS, DFC (5) | [840] |
Eugene W. O'Neill | USAAF | 5 | SS | [841] |
John G. O'Neill | 8 | SS | [842] |
Lawrence F. O'Neill | 5 | DSC | [843] |
Jack J. Oberhansly | 6 | DFC | [844] |
Harvey G. Odenbrett | USN | 7 | NC | [845] |
Fred F. Ohr | USAAF | 6 | SS | [846] |
Edwin L. Olander | USMC | 5 | DFC | [847] |
Charles H. "Chuck" Older | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 18 | DFC | [848] |
Robin Olds | USAAF | 13 | SS (2), DFC (2) | Later claimed 4 more victories and was awarded the Air Force Cross during the Vietnam War.[849] |
Austin LeRoy Olsen | USN | 5 | SS, DFC | [850] |
Norman E. Olson | USAAF | 6 | DFC | KIA 8 April 1944[851] |
Paul E. Olson Jr. | 5 | | "Ace in a day" and POW 18 December 1944[852] |
John Orth | USN | 6 | NC | [853] |
Ernest K. Osher | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [854] |
Charles H. Ostrom | USN | 7 | | [2] |
Edward C. Outlaw | 6 | NC, LOM, DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 29 April 1944[855] |
Robert J. Overcash | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [856] |
Edmund F. Overend | American Volunteer Group, USMC | 8 | DFC | [857] |
Lloyd J. Overfield | USAAF | 11 | SS | [858] |
Edward W. Overton Jr. | USN | 5 | NC (2), DFC (2) | [859] |
Donald C. Owen | USMC | 5 | DFC (3) | [860] |
Edward M. Owen | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [861] |
Joel A. Owens | USAAF | 5 | SS | [862] |
Marion P. โDutchโ Owens | 5 | DSC | [863] |
Robert G. Owens Jr. | USMC | 7 | NC, DFC (5) | [864] |
Melvyn R. Paisley | USAAF | 8 | DSC, SS (2) | [865] |
Forrest F. Parham | 5 | DFC | [866] |
Joel B. Paris III | 9 | SS | [867] |
Harry A. Parker | 13 | SS (2) | KIA 22 April 1945[868] |
Elbert W. Parrish | USN | 6 | SS | [869] |
James J. Pascoe | USAAF | 5.5 | DFC | [870] |
Joseph J. Paskoski | USN | 6 | NC, SS | [871] |
Edsel Paulk | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [872] |
Carl W. Payne | 6 | DFC | Only American ace to destroy Vichy French, German, Italian, and Japanese planes. KIFA 9 January 1956[873] |
Frederick R. Payne Jr. | USMC | 5.5 | NC, DFC | [874] |
James L. Pearce | USN | 5.25 | DFC (3) | [875] |
James E. Peck | British Royal Air Force, USAAF | 6 | DFC | KIFA[876] |
James G. Percy | USMC | 6 | NC, DFC (5) | [877] |
Oscar F. Perdomo | USAAF | 5 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 13 August 1945. Last American ace of the war.[878] |
Chesley G. Peterson | Royal Air Force, USAAF | 10 | DSC | [879] |
Richard A. Peterson | USAAF | 5.5 | SS | [880] |
David P. Phillips | USN | 5 | SS, DFC | [881] |
Edward A. Phillips | 5 | SS, DFC (2) | [882] |
Hyde Phillips | USMC | 5 | DFC | KIFA 14 August 1952[883] |
Harvey P. Picken | USN | 11 | SS, DFC (2) | [884] |
Francis E. Pierce Jr. | USMC | 6 | NC, DFC | [885] |
Joseph F. Pierce | USAAF | 7 | DFC | POW 21 May 1943, later executed.[886] |
Sammy A. Pierce | 7 | DSC | [887] |
John Pietz Jr. | 6 | DFC | [888] |
George W. Pigman Jr. | USN | 8.5 | DFC (3) | [889] |
Spiros N. Pisanos | USAAF | 10 | DFC | [890] |
Jack Pittman Jr. | USMC | 5 | DFC (3) | KIFA 12 April 1966[891] |
Hiram Clifford Pitts | USAAF | 6 | | [712] |
Claude W. Plant | USN | 8.5 | SS, DFC | MIA 12 September 1944[892] |
James N. Poindexter | USAAF | 7 | SS | KIFA 3 March 1945[893] |
Peter E. Pompetti | 5 | DFC (4) | POW 17 March 1944[894] |
Zenneth A. Pond | USMC | 6 | NC | MIA 10 September 1942[895] |
Kenneth R. Pool | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [896] |
Tilman E. Pool | USN | 6 | DFC (4) | [897] |
Albert J. Pope | 7.25 | DFC | [898] |
Edward Popek | USAAF | 7 | DFC | [899] |
Philip B. Porter | 5 | | [134] |
Robert Bruce Porter | USMC | 5 | DFC (2) | Only Marine pilot to score victories in F4U and F6F[900] |
George H. Poske | 5 | DFC | [901] |
Nathan T. Post | 8 | DFC (3) | [902] |
Ralston M. Pound Jr. | USN | 6 | DFC (2) | [903] |
Ernest A. Powell | USMC | 5 | NC | MIA July 1943[904] |
Joe H. Powers Jr. | USAAF | 14.5 | SS | MIA 18 January 1951[905] |
MacArthur Powers | Royal Air Force, USAAF | 7 | SS | "Ace in a day" 18 April 1943[906] |
Luther D. Prater Jr. | USN | 8.5 | NC, DFC | [907] |
George E. "Ratsy" Preddy Jr. | USAAF | 26.83 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 6 August 1944. KIA 25 December 1944[908] |
Robert W. Prescott | American Volunteer Group | 5.5 | | [61] |
Frank H. Presley | USMC | 5 | NC | [909] |
Jack C. Price | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [910] |
Melvin M. Prichard | USN | 5.25 | SS, DFC (2) | [911] |
Royce W. Priest | USAAF | 5 | DSC | [912] |
Roger C. Pryor | 5 | DFC | POW 26 March 1943, escaped captivity 1 May 1945.[913] |
John Forrest Pugh | 6 | DFC | [914] |
John E. Purdy | 7 | DFC | [915] |
Norwald R. Quiel | USN | 6 | SS | [916] |
Donald L. Quigley | USAAF | 5 | SS | POW 10 August 1944[917] |
Michael J. Quirk | 11 | SS | POW 10 September 1944[918] |
Valentine S. Rader | USAAF | 6.5 | SS, DFC | KIFA 1950[919] |
Orvin H. Ramlo | USMC | 7 | NC, DFC | [920] |
Robert J. Rankin | USAAF | 10 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 12 May 1944[921] |
C. B. Ray | 5 | DFC (2) | [922] |
James V. Reber Jr. | USN | 11 | SS, DFC (2) | [923] |
Edward F. Rector | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 7.75 | SS, DFC (2) | [924] |
Eugene D. Redmond | USN | 9.25 | DFC (3) | KIFA 3 June 1951[925] |
William N. Reed | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 9 | SS, LOM, DFC (4) | KIFA 19 December 1944[926] |
William C. Reese | USAAF | 5 | DFC | KIA 21 May 1944[927] |
Horace B. Reeves | 6 | DFC | [928] |
Leonard R. Reeves | 6 | DFC (4) | [929] |
Francis R. Register | USN | 7 | DFC (2) | KIFA 16 May 1943[930] |
Daniel R. Rehm Jr. | 13 | DFC (2) | [931] |
Thomas H. Reidy | USN | 10 | NC, DFC (5) | [932] |
Joseph H. Reinburg | USMC | 7 | DFC (5) | [933] |
Russell L. Reiserer | USN | 9 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 19 October 1944[934] |
Thomas J. Rennemo | 6 | DFC (3) | [935] |
Joseph E. Reulet | 5 | DFC (2) | [936] |
Glenn M. Revel | 5.75 | DFC (2) | [937] |
Andrew J. Reynolds | USAAF | 9.33 | SS (2), DFC | [938] |
Robert P. Reynolds | 7 | SS, DFC | POW 12 September 1944[939] |
Thomas W. Rhodes | USN | 5 | | [2] |
Elmer W. Richardson | USAAF | 8 | SS, DFC (2) | [940] |
Robert H. Riddle | 11 | SS, DFC | [941] |
Vincent A. Rieger | USN | 5 | DFC | [942] |
Alden P. Rigby | USAAF | 5 | SS | [943] |
James F. Rigg | USN | 11 | NC, DFC (6) | "Ace in a day" 12 September 1944[944] |
Elwyn G. Righetti | USAAF | 7.5 | DSC, SS, DFC (4) | MIA 17 April 1945[945] |
Paul S. Riley | 6.5 | DFC (5) | POW 24 April 1944[946] |
Ben Rimerman | 5 | SS, DFC (4) | KIFA 11 August 1945[947] |
Andrew J. Ritchey | 5 | DSC, DFC (2) | [948] |
Joe D. Robbins | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [949] |
Jay T. Robbins | USAAF | 22 | DSC (2), SS, DFC (4) | [950][951] |
Arval J. Roberson | 6 | DFC (4) | [952] |
Daniel T. Roberts Jr. | 14 | DSC, DFC (3) | KIA 9 November 1943[953] |
Eugene P. Roberts | 9 | DSC, SS, DFC (4) | [954] |
Newell O. Roberts | 5 | DFC | [955] |
LeRoy W. Robinson | USN | 5 | DFC (5) | [956] |
Ross F. Robinson | 5 | DFC (2) | KIFA 29 September 1946[957] |
Edward F. Roddy | USAAF | 8 | SS, DFC | [958] |
F. Michael Rogers | 7 | SS, DFC | [959] |
Franklin Rose Jr. | 5 | SS (2), DFC (2) | [960] |
Ralph J. Rosen | USN | 6 | DFC (3) | [961] |
Herbert E. Ross | USAAF | 7 | SS, DFC | [962] |
Robert P. Ross | USN | 5.5 | NC, SS | [963] |
Herman J. Rossi Jr. | 6 | NC (2) | [964] |
John R. Rossi | American Volunteer Group | 6 | DFC | [61][965] |
Gerald L. Rounds | USAAF | 5 | SS, DFC (2) | [966] |
Robert R. Rowland | 8 | DFC | [967] |
LeRoy A. Ruder | 5.5 | DFC (2) | KIA 6 June 1944[968] |
Henry S. Rudolph | 5 | SS, DFC | [969] |
John W. Ruhsam | USMC | 7 | NC, DFC | [970] |
Donald E. Runyon | USN | 11 | NC, DFC | [971] |
Roy W. Rushing | USN | 13 | NC, DFC (4) | "Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[972] |
William A. Rynne | USAAF | 5 | DFC | POW 28 March 1944[973] |
Robert J. Sandell | American Volunteer Group | 5 | | [61] |
Philip Sangermano | USAAF | 8 | SS, DFC | [974] |
Donald H. Sapp | USMC | 10 | NC, DFC (2) | [975] |
John J. Sargent | USN | 5.25 | DFC (2) | KIA 11 May 1945 aboard USS Bunker Hill[976] |
Jimmie E. Savage | 7 | DFC (3) | [977] |
Charles W. Sawyer | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 8 | | [2] |
Harrell H. Scales | USN | 6.25 | DFC (3) | [978] |
Hartwell V. Scarborough Jr. | USMC | 5 | DFC (6) | [979] |
Thomas D. Schank | USAAF | 5 | SS, DFC | [980] |
Gordon E. Schecter | USN | 5 | SS | MIA 18 March 1945[981] |
Wilbur R. Scheible | USAAF | 6 | SS, DFC | [982] |
John L. Schell | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [983] |
Frank Schiel | American Volunteer Group | 7 | | [2] |
William J. Schildt | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [984] |
James E. Schiller | USN | 5 | DFC | [72][985] |
David C. Schilling | USAAF | 22.5 | DSC (2), SS (2), DFC (9) | "Ace in a day" 23 December 1944[986] |
Glenn D. Schiltz Jr. | 8 | DSC, SS, DFC (4) | MIA in Korea[987] |
Robert G. Schimanski | 6 | DFC | [988] |
Albert L. Schlegel | Royal Air Force, USAAF | 8.5 | DFC (5) | KIA 28 August 1944[989] |
Leroy A. Schreiber | USAAF | 12 | DSC, DFC (5) | KIA 15 April 1944[990] |
Louis Schriber | 5 | DFC (2) | [991] |
Duerr H. Schuh | 5 | DFC | [992] |
Robert B. Schultz (Shoals) | 5 | SS, DFC (3) | [993] |
Robert L. Scott Jr. | 10 | SS | [994] |
Alexander F. Sears | 5 | DFC (2) | KIFA 22 October 1951[995] |
Meldrum L. Sears | 7 | DFC (2) | [996] |
Albert Seckel Jr. | USN | 6 | NC, SS, DFC | [997] |
Robert B. See | USMC | 5 | DFC (3) | [998] |
Harold E. Segal | 12 | DFC (3) | [999] |
Robert K. Seidman | USAAF | 5 | SS, DFC | KIA 14 April 1944[1000] |
Larry R. Self | USN | 8.5 | NC, DFC (2) | [1001] |
Robert W. Shackford | 5 | DFC (5) | [1002] |
Dale E. Shafer | USAAF | 7 | DFC (3) | [1003] |
Courtney Shands | USN | 6 | NC | "Ace in a day" 7 August 1942[1004] |
Edward O. Shaw | USMC | 14.5 | DFC (2) | KIFA 1944[1005] |
Robert M. Shaw | USAAF | 8 | DFC (2) | [1006] |
Hugh V. Sherrill | USN | 5.5 | NC, DFC | [1007] |
Charles A. Shields | 5 | | [2] |
Ernest Shipman | USAAF | 7 | SS, DFC | POW 30 July 1944[1008] |
James A. Shirley | USN | 12.5 | NC, DFC | "Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[1009] |
William A. Shomo | USAAF | 8 | MOH, DFC | "Ace in a day" 11 January 1945[1010] |
Robert L. Shoup | 5.5 | DFC | POW 20 May 1944[1011] |
Murray J. Shubin | 11 | DSC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 16 June 1943[1012] |
Lucien B. Shuler | 7 | DFC (3) | [1013] |
Perry L. Shuman | USMC | 6 | DFC (8) | [1014] |
Wallace E. Sigler | 5 | DFC | [1015] |
Sam L. Silber | USN | 7 | LOM, DFC (4) | [1016] |
John M. Simmons | USAAF | 7 | SS, DFC | KIFA 18 January 1961[1017] |
William J. Simmons | 6 | SS | MIA 25 April 1944[1018] |
Arthur Singer Jr. | USN | 10 | DFC (5) | [1019] |
Lester H. Sipes | 5 | DFC (2) | [1020] |
Frank Sistrunk | 5 | DFC (3) | MIA 3 September 1951[1021] |
Norman C. Skogstad | USAAF | 12 | SS, DFC | [1022] |
Warren A. Skon | USN | 7 | NC, DFC (4) | [1023] |
Albert C. Slack | 6.5 | SS | [1024] |
William J. Sloan | USAAF | 12 | Air Force Cross, DFC | [1025] |
Armistead B. Smith Jr. | USN | 10 | SS, DFC (4) | [1026] |
Carl E. Smith | 5 | DFC (4) | [1027] |
Carroll C. Smith | USAAF | 7 | SS | Top night fighter ace[1028] |
Clinton L. Smith | USN | 6 | DFC (2) | [1029] |
Cornelius M. Smith Jr. | USAAF | 11 | SS, DFC (4) | [1030] |
Daniel F. Smith Jr. | USN | 6 | NC, SS, LOM, DFC (4) | [1031] |
Donovan F. Smith | USAAF | 5.5 | DSC, DFC (4) | [1032] |
Jack R. Smith | 5 | DFC (2) | [1033] |
John C. Smith | 6 | DFC | KIA 9 November 1943[1034] |
John L. Smith | USMC | 19 | MOH, LOM, DFC | [1035][1036] |
John M. Smith | USN | 10 | SS, DFC (5) | [1037] |
Kenneth Darwin Smith | 5 | | [712] |
Kenneth G. Smith | USAAF | 5 | DFC (3) | POW 21 March 1944. KIFA 20 October 1947[1038] |
Leslie C. Smith | 7 | DFC (5) | [1039] |
Meryl M. Smith | 9 | SS, DFC (3) | MIA 7 December 1944[1040] |
Nicholas J. Smith | USN | 6 | DFC (2) | [1041] |
Paul A. Smith | USAAF | 5 | DFC (2) | [1042] |
Richard E. "Snuffy" Smith | 7 | SS, DFC (2) | [1043] |
Robert H. Smith | American Volunteer Group | 5 | | [61] |
Robert T. Smith | American Volunteer Group, USAAF | 9 | SS, DFC | [1044] |
Virgil H. Smith | USAAF | 6 | DFC (3) | KIA 1 January 1943[1045] |
William N. Snider | USMC | 11 | SS, DFC (3) | [1046] |
Irl V. Sonner Jr. | USN | 5 | SS, DFC | KIFA 22 March 1945[1047] |
James J. "Pug" Southerland | 5 | SS, DFC (2) | KIFA 12 October 1949[1048] |
Kenneth C. Sparks | USAAF | 11 | SS, DFC (4) | KIFA 5 September 1944[1049] |
Harold L. Spears | USMC | 15 | DFC | KIFA 6 December 1944[1050] |
Dale F. Spencer | USAAF | 9.5 | DSC, DFC (4) | [1051] |
Clyde P. Spitler | USN | 5 | SS, DFC | [1052] |
Richard E. Stambook | 10 | SS, DFC (2) | [1053] |
Paul M. Stanch | USAAF | 10 | SS, DFC (5) | [1054] |
William J. Stangel | 5 | DFC | [1055] |
Gordon A. Stanley | USN | 8 | SS, DFC (4) | KIFA 19 April 1956[1056] |
Morris A. Stanley | USAAF | 5 | DFC (2) | [1057] |
Arland Stanton | 8 | SS, DFC (3) | [1058] |
Walter E. Starck | 7 | DFC (4) | POW 27 November 1944[1059] |
Carlton B. Starkes | USN | 6 | NC, DFC (2) | [1060] |
James R. Starnes | USAAF | 6 | DFC (2) | [1061] |
Edgar E. Stebbins | USN | 5 | | [2] |
Robert W. Stephens | USAAF | 13 | SS, DFC | KIFA 1960[1062] |
Everett W. Stewart | 7.83 | SS, DFC (4) | [1063] |
James C. Stewart | 11.5 | DSC, DFC (5) | [1064] |
James S. Stewart | USN | 10 | NC, DFC (2) | [1065] |
John S. Stewart | USAAF | 9 | SS, DFC (2) | [1066] |
Charles R. Stimpson | USN | 16 | NC, DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 14 October 1944[1067][1068] |
John D. Stokes | 6.5 | SS, DFC | [1069] |
Carl V. Stone | 5 | DFC (3) | KIFA 13 March 1967[1070] |
Robert J. Stone | USAAF | 7 | | "Ace in a day" 10 June 1945[1071] |
John A. Storch | 10.5 | SS, DFC (3) | [1072] |
Robert F. Stout | USMC | 6 | NC, DFC | KIA 4 March 1945[1073] |
Donald J. Strait | USAAF | 13.5 | SS, DFC (3) | [1074] |
William H. Strand | 7 | SS (2), DFC (6) | [1075] |
John R. Strane | USN | 13 | SS, DFC (7) | [1076] |
Johnnie C. Strange | 5 | DFC | [1077] |
Frederick J. Streig | 5.5 | DFC (3) | [1078] |
Harvey W. Sturdevant | 6 | DFC (4) | [1079] |
John L. Sublett | USAAF | 8 | DFC | [1080] |
Richard C. Suehr | 5 | SS, DFC (2) | [1081] |
Charles P. Sullivan | 5 | SS, DFC | [1082] |
Elliot Summer | 10 | SS, DFC (2) | [1083] |
Robert C. Sutcliffe | 5 | DFC (3) | [1084] |
John F. Sutherland | USN | 6.5 | DFC (2) | [1085] |
James E. Swett | USMC | 15.5 | MOH, DFC (6) | "Ace in a day" 7 April 1943[1086][1087] |
Harryn W. Swinburne | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | First pilot to fly a helicopter in combat[1088] |
James S. Swope | 9.66 | DFC (2) | [1089] |
William J. Sykes | USAAF | 5 | DFC | POW 25 December 1944[1090] |
John C. C. Symmes | USN | 11 | NC (2), DFC (2) | [1091] |
Stanley T. Synar | USMC | 5 | DFC | [1092] |
Gilbert F. Talbot | USAAF | 5 | DFC (2) | [1093] |
William F. Tanner | 5.5 | DFC (4) | [1094] |
James B. Tapp | 8 | DSC, DFC | [1095] |
Kenneth M. Taylor | 6 | DSC | First Army Air Forces pilot to be awarded DSC during war. Is officially only credited with 3 victories.[1096] |
Oliver B. Taylor | 5 | SS | [1097] |
Ralph G. Taylor Jr. | 6 | DFC | [1098] |
Ray A. Taylor Jr. | USN | 6.5 | DFC (2) | [1099] |
Will W. Taylor | 6 | SS, DFC | [1100] |
Francis A. Terrill | USMC | 6.5 | DFC (2) | KIFA 12 January 1946[1101] |
John S. "Jimmy" Thach | USN | 6 | NC (2), SS, LOM | [1102] |
W. Paul Thayer | 6.5 | DFC (3) | [1103] |
Robert H. Thelen | 6.5 | DFC | [1104] |
Franklin C. Thomas Jr. | USMC | 9 | NC | [1105] |
Robert F. Thomas | USN | 5.25 | NC, DFC | [1106] |
Wilbur J. Thomas | USMC | 18.5 | NC, DFC (2) | KIFA 28 January 1947[1107] |
Robert D. Thompson | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [1108] |
John F. Thornell Jr. | 17.25 | DSC, DFC (6) | [1109] |
David F. Thwaites | 6 | DFC (3) | [1110] |
Harrison R. Thyng | 5 | SS | 5 additional victories during the Korean War[1111] |
Robert E. Tierney | 5 | | [134] |
John A. Tilley | 5 | DFC | [1112] |
Reade F. Tilley | Royal Canadian Air Force | 7 | DFC (UK) | Born in Florida.[1113] |
Edward W. Toaspern | USN | 7 | DFC (4) | [1114] |
John W. Topliff | 5 | DFC (3) | [1115] |
Harrison B. "Bud" Tordoff | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [1116] |
Ross E. Torkelson | USN | 5 | DFC | [1117] |
Philip E. Tovrea Jr. | USAAF | 8 | SS, DFC | [1118] |
Eugene P. Townsend | USN | 5 | NC | "Ace in a day" 24 October 1944[1119] |
Frederick W. Tracey | 5 | NC, SS | [1120] |
Frederick O. Trafton Jr. | USAAF | 5 | SS, DFC | [1121] |
Franklin W. Troup | USN | 7 | DFC (2) | [1122] |
Eugene A. Trowbridge | USMC | 6 | NC | [1123] |
Clifton H. Troxell | USAAF | 5 | SS, DFC (3) | [1124] |
Myron M. Truax | USN | 7 | NC (2), DFC | [1125] |
John H. Truluck | USAAF | 7 | DSC, DFC (4) | [1126] |
Grant M. Turley | 6 | SS, DFC | KIA[1127] |
Charles H. Turner | USN | 6 | DFC (2) | [1128] |
Edward B. Turner | 7 | NC | "Ace in a day" 18 October 1944[1129] |
Richard E. Turner | USAAF | 11 | DFC (2) | [1130] |
William L. Turner | 8 | DSC, SS, DFC (3) | [1131] |
Wendell V. Twelves | USN | 13 | NC, SS, DFC (6) | [1132] |
Gerald E. Tyler | USAAF | 7 | DFC (2) | [1133] |
James O. Tyler | 8 | DFC (2) | [1134] |
Vernon R. Ude | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [1135] |
Donald E. Umphres | 6 | DFC (3) | KIFA 4 June 1947[1136] |
Eugene A. Valencia Jr. | USN | 23 | NC, DFC (6) | "Ace in a day" 17 April 1945[1137][1138] |
Herbert J. Valentine | USMC | 6 | NC, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 25 May 1945[1139] |
Rudolph D. Van Dyke | USN | 5 | SS, DFC | KIFA 1 June 1953[1140] |
Peter J. Van der Linden Jr. | 5 | DFC (2) | [1141] |
Arthur Van Haren Jr. | 9 | DFC (3) | [1142] |
George R. Vanden Heuvel | USAAF | 5.5 | DFC (2) | [1143] |
James S. Varnell Jr. | 17 | SS, DFC (3) | KIFA 9 April 1945[1144] |
Harley C. Vaughn | 7 | DFC (2) | [1145] |
Robert H. Vaught | 5 | SS | [1146] |
Milton N. Vedder | USMC | 6 | DFC (2) | KIA 11 February 1944[1147] |
Stanley W. โSwedeโ Vejtasa | USN | 10.25 | NC (3) | "Ace in a day" 26 October 1942[1148] |
Clinton D. Vincent | USAAF | 6 | SS, LOM, DFC (3) | [1149] |
Merriwell W. Vineyard | USN | 6 | DFC (6) | Also flew in Royal Canadian Air Force[1150] |
Arnold E. Vinson | USAAF | 5.3 | DFC (3) | MIA 3 April 1943[1151] |
Herman W. Visscher | 5 | DFC | Shot down a sixth plane in Korean War[1152] |
Harold E. Vita | USN | 6 | SS (2), DFC (2) | [1153] |
John E. Vogt | USAAF | 5 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 28 May 1945[1154] |
John W. Vogt Jr. | 8 | DFC (5) | [1155] |
John J. Voll | 21 | DSC, SS, DFC (2) | "Ace in a day" 16 November 1944[1156] |
Roy M. Voris | USN | 7 | DFC | [1157] |
Albert O. Vorse Jr. | 11.5 | NC, SS, DFC (2) | [1158] |
Alexander Vraciu | 19 | NC, DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 19 June 1944[1159][1160] |
Lance C. "Wildcat" Wade | Royal Air Force | 23 | DFC(UK) & Bar | Born in Texas. KIFA 12 January 1944[1161] |
Robert Wade | USMC | 7 | NC, DFC (2) | [1162] |
Horace Q. Waggoner | USAAF | 5 | DFC (2) | [1163] |
Boyd D. "Buzz" Wagner | 8 | DSC, DFC | First Army Air Force ace of World War II. KIFA 29 November 1942[1164] |
John W. Wainwright Jr. | 6 | DSC | "Ace in a day" 28 September 1944. KIFA 7 July 1945[1165] |
Joe W. Waits | 5.5 | DFC | [1166] |
Thomas H. Walker | 6 | DFC | [1167] |
Walter B. Walker Jr. | 5 | DFC | [1168] |
Kenneth A. Walsh | USMC | 21 | MOH, DFC (7) | First F4U Corsair ace[1169][1170] |
Ralph H. Wandrey | USAAF | 6 | DFC (2) | [1171] |
Lyttleton T. Ward | USN | 5 | NC, SS, DFC | [1172] |
Victor E. Warford | USAAF | 8 | SS (2) | POW 11 October 1944[1173] |
Arthur T. Warner | USMC | 8 | NC, DFC | [1174] |
Jack R. Warren | USAAF | 5 | DFC | MIA March 1944[1175] |
Edward T. Waters | 7 | DFC | [1176] |
James A. Watkins | 12 | DSC | [1177] |
Ralph J. Watson | 5 | LOM, DFC (4) | [1178] |
Charles E. Watts | USN | 8.75 | NC, DFC (3) | [1179] |
Oran S. Watts | USAAF | 5 | DFC (2) | [1180] |
Sidney W. Weatherford | 5 | DFC (2) | MIA 11 August 1952[1181] |
Charles E. Weaver | 8 | | [134] |
Claude Weaver III | Royal Canadian Air Force | 12.5 | DFC (UK) | Born in Oklahoma. Youngest Allied ace of the war. POW 9 September 1942, later escaped captivity. DOW 28 January 1944.[1182] |
Wilbur B. Webb | USN | 7 | NC, DFC (2) | [1183] |
Willard J. Webb | USAAF | 5 | DFC (3) | [1184] |
Gregory J. Weissenberger | USMC | 5 | DFC (3) | [1185] |
Darrell G. Welch | USAAF | 5 | SS, DFC | [1186] |
George S. Welch | 16 | DSC, DFC (3) | First Army Air Force pilot to shoot down an enemy plane during the war. KIFA 12 October 1954[1187] |
Robert E. Welch | 6 | SS, DFC | KIFA 23 March 1951[1188] |
Robert D. Welden | 6.25 | DFC | [1189] |
Albert P. Wells | USMC | 5 | DFC (2) | [1190] |
Edward G. Wendorf | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [1191] |
Arthur E. Wenige | USAAF | 6 | SS, DFC (2) | [1192] |
John M. Wesolowski | USN | 7 | DFC (2) | [1193] |
Warren M. Wesson | USAAF | 5 | DFC | [1194] |
Richard L. West | 14 | DSC, SS, DFC (3) | [1195] |
Robert G. West | USN | 5 | DFC (3) | [1196] |
Robert B. Westbrook | USAAF | 20 | DSC, DFC (2) | MIA 22 November 1944[1197] |
Raymond S. Wetmore | 21.25 | DSC (2), SS, DFC (5) | KIFA 14 February 1951[1198] |
William E. Whalen | 6 | SS, DFC | [1199] |
Elmer M. Wheadon | 7 | SS, DFC | "Ace in a day" 1 July 1943[1200] |
William T. Whisner | 15.5 | DSC (2), SS, DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 21 November 1944. Scored 6.5 additional victories with U.S. Air Force and award third DSC during Korean War.[1201] |
Henry S. White | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [1202] |
John H. White | USAAF | 5 | DFC (2) | KIFA 5 October 1945[1203] |
Robert H. White | 9 | SS, DFC (4) | [1204] |
Thomas A. White | 6 | DFC (2) | [1205] |
Roy E. Whittaker | 7 | DFC (4) | [1206] |
Samuel J. Wicker | 7 | SS, DFC | [1207] |
David C. Wilhelm | 6 | DFC (2) | [1208] |
Paul H. Wilkins | 5 | DFC (3) | [1209] |
James W. Wilkinson | 6 | DSC, DFC (3) | KIFA 4 June 1944[1210] |
Bruce W. Williams | USN | 7 | NC, DFC (3) | [1211] |
Gerard M. H. Williams | USMC | 7 | DFC (2) | [1212] |
James M. Williams | USAAF | 6 | DFC | [1213] |
Russell D. Williams | 5 | DFC (3) | [1214] |
Felix D. Williamson | 13 | DSC, DFC (4) | "Ace in a day" 14 January 1945. KIFA 24 February 1947[1215] |
Robert C. Wilson | USN | 6 | DFC (2) | [1216] |
William F. Wilson | USAAF | 5 | SS, DFC | KIFA 12 November 1947[1217] |
Murray Winfield | USN | 8 | SS, DFC (3) | [1218] |
Robert P. Winks | USAAF | 5.5 | DFC (2) | [1219] |
Robert A. Winston | USN | 5 | DFC | [2] |
Theodore H. Winters Jr. | 8 | NC (2), SS (3), DFC | [1220] |
Calvin C. Wire | USAAF | 7 | DFC (4) | [1221] |
Ralph L. Wire | 5 | DFC (2) | [1222] |
John L. Wirth | USN | 14 | NC, SS (2), DFC | KIFA 13 April 1945[1223] |
Lee V. Wiseman | USAAF | 5 | SS | [1224] |
Lynn E. Witt Jr. | 6 | DSC, SS, DFC (3) | [1225] |
John T. Wolf | USN | 7 | DFC (2) | [1226] |
Judge E. Wolfe | USAAF | 9 | SS, DFC (2) | KIFA 24 November 1948[1227] |
John L. Wolford | 5 | DFC | MIA 20 May 1943[1228] |
Walter A. Wood | USN | 5.5 | SS | [1229] |
Sidney S. Woods | USAAF | 7 | DSC, SS, DFC (3) | "Ace in a day" 22 March 1945. POW 16 April 1945[1230] |
Robert E. Woody | 7 | DSC, DFC | [1231] |
Millard Wooley Jr. | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [1232] |
Robert C. Woolverton | 6 | DFC (3) | [1233] |
Malcolm T. Wordell | 7 | NC (2), DFC (3) | [1234] |
George L. Wrenn | 5.25 | NC, DFC | [1235] |
Ellis W. Wright Jr. | USAAF | 6 | DSC | [1236] |
Max J. Wright | 5 | SS | [1237] |
Robert R. Yaeger Jr. | USAAF | 5 | SS, DFC (4) | [1238] |
Charles Elwood Yeager | 13 | SS, DFC | "Ace in a day" 12 October 1944. First man to break the sound barrier 14 October 1947[1239][1240] |
Harold Yeremain | USN | 6 | DFC (3) | KIFA 13 August 1951[1241] |
Robert M. York | USAAF | 5 | SS | [1242] |
Donald K. Yost | USMC | 8 | SS, DFC | [1243] |
Michael R. Yunck | 5 | SS, DFC | [1244] |
Earling W. Zaeske | USN | 5 | DFC (2) | [1245] |
Hubert "Hub" Zemke | USAAF | 17.75 | DSC, SS, DFC (8) | POW 30 October 1944[1246] |
John A. Zink | USN | 5 | DFC | [56][1247] |
Daniel J. Zoerb | USAAF | 7 | SS, DFC (3) | [1248] |
Charles J. Zubarik | 8 | DFC | POW 24 May 1943[1249] |