Top U.S. World War I aces 70 total
Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker 26
2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr. 18
1st Lt. George A. Vaughn Jr. 13
1st Lt. Field E. Kindley 12
1st Lt. Elliot W. Springs 12
1st Lt. Reed G. Landis 10
1st Lt. Jacques M. Swaab 10
1st Lt. Paul P. Baer 9
1st Lt. Thomas G. Cassady 9
1st Lt. Lloyd A. Hamilton 9
1st Lt. Chester E. Wright 9
1st Lt. Henry R. Clay Jr. 8
Capt. Hamilton Coolidge 8
2nd Lt. John O. Donaldson 8
1st Lt. William P. Erwin 8
1st Lt. Frank O. Hunter 8
2nd Lt. Clinton S. Jones 8
Capt. James A. Meissner 8
1st Lt. Martinus Stenseth 8
2nd Lt. Wilbert W. White Jr. 8
* Many American pilots flew with allied services instead of the
U.S. military and aren’t included in this list.
Top Air Force Korean War aces 38
total
|
(In order of qualifying as an ACE) |
| 1. Jabara,
James |
15.0 |
| 2. Becker,
Richard S. |
5.0 |
| 3. Gibson,
Ralph D. |
5.0 |
| 4.
Creighton, Richard D. |
5.0 |
| 5. Davis,
George A., Jr. |
14.0 |
| 6.
Marshall, Winton W. |
6.5 |
| 7. Whisner,
William T., Jr. |
5.5 |
| 8. Gabreski,
Francis S. |
6.5 |
| 9. Moore,
Robert H. |
5.0 |
| 10. Kincheloe,
Iven C., Jr. |
5.0 |
| 11. Love,
Robert J. |
6.0 |
| 12. Westcott,
William H. |
5.0 |
| 13. Latshaw,
Robert T., Jr. |
5.0 |
| 14. Adams,
Donald E. |
6.5 |
| 15. Kasler,
James H. |
6.0 |
| 16. Thyng, Harrison R. |
5.0 |
| 17. Low,
James F. |
9.0 |
| 18. Jolley,
Clifford D. |
7.0 |
| 19. Blesse,
Frederick C. |
10.0 |
| 20. Risner,
Robinson |
8.0 |
| 21. Baker,
Royal N. |
13.0 |
| 22. Lilley,
Leonard W. |
7.0 |
| 23. Foster,
Cecil G. |
9.0 |
| 24. Overton,
Dolphin D., Ill |
5.0 |
| 25. Fischer,
Harold E. |
10.0 |
| 26.
McConnell, Joseph M., Jr. |
16.0 |
| 27.
Fernandez, Manuel J., Jr. |
14.5 |
| 28.
Hagerstrom, James P. |
8.5 |
| 29. Johnson,
James K. |
10.0 |
| 30. Jones,
George L. |
6.5 |
| 31. Ruddell,
George I. |
8.0 |
| 32. Garrison,
Vermont |
10.0 |
| 33. Moore,
Lonnie R. |
10.0 |
| 34. Parr,
Ralph S., Jr. |
10.0 |
| 35. Baldwin,
Robert P. |
5.0 |
| 36.
Buttelmann, Henry |
7.0 |
| 37. Bolt,
John F. (USMC)** |
6.0 |
| 38. Curtin,
Clyde A. |
5.0 |
| 39. Bettinger,
Stephen L. |
5.0 |
| Total Credits: |
305.5 |
** In addition to 38
USAF pilots, this list includes Major John F. Bolt, USMC, who
was attached to a USAF unit and was awarded 6 credits by 5th
Air Force.
Top Army Air Forces World War II
aces 701 total
Maj. Richard I. Bong 40
Maj. Thomas B. McGuire Jr. 38
Lt. Col. Francis S. Gabreski 28
(plus 6.5 in Korea)
Capt. Robert S. Johnson 27
Col. Charles H. MacDonald 27
Maj. George E. Preddy Jr. 26.83
Lt. Col. John C. Meyer 24
Col. David C. Schilling 22.5
Lt. Col. Gerald R. Johnson 22
Col. Neel E. Kearby 22
Maj. Jay T. Robbins 22
Capt. Fred J. Christensen 21.5
Capt. Ray S. Wetmore 21.25
Capt. John J. Voll 21
Maj. Walker M. Mahurin 20.75
(plus 3.5 in Korea)
Lt. Col. Thomas J. Lynch 20
Lt. Col. Robert B. Westbrook 20
Air Force Vietnam War aces 3 total
Capt. Charles DeBellevue * 6
Capt. Jeffrey S. Feinstein * 5
Capt. R. Stephen Ritchie 5
*Weapons systems officer ace |
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