List of World War II aces from the United States

This is a list of fighter aces in World War II from United States. For other countries see List of World War II aces by country

Contents 

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C

D

E

F

G

H

I

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O

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U

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Charles Elwood Yeager

Z

Name Rank Branch Kills
Earling W. Zaeske 5.5
Hubert "Hub" Zemke Colonel U.S. Army Air Force 17.75
John A. Zink 5
Daniel J. Zoerb 7
Charles J. Zubarik 6

References

  1. ↑ Alison's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the first chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Hammel, Eric (1998). Air War Pacific: Chronology. Pacifica Military History. p. 598.
  3. ↑ US 8th Army Air Force Fighter Command USAAF, 1943-45, pp. 32, 34, 118
  4. ↑ Brown's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the ninth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  5. ↑ U.S.A.A.F. Resource Center
  6. ↑ Carl's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the first chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.
  7. ↑ Silver Star recipient, 9th Air Force, ETO
  8. ↑ Although a US citizen (born in Ithaca NY), he flew in the RCAF, where he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross in January 1945.
  9. ↑ Foss' "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the third chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.
  10. ↑ Gabreski's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the sixth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  11. ↑ Godfrey's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the seventh chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  12. ↑ Goodson's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the fourth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  13. ↑ Holloway's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the third chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  14. ↑ Johnson's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the eighth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  15. ↑ Kepford's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the sixth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.
  16. ↑ Landers' "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the second chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  17. ↑ MacDonald's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the tenth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  18. ↑ McCampbell's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the tenth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.
  19. ↑ Meyer's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the eleventh chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  20. ↑ Robbins' "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the fifth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II.
  21. ↑ Smith's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the second chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.
  22. ↑ Stimpson's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the ninth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.
  23. ↑ The mission which garnered the Medal of Honor for Lt. Swett is chronicled in the fourth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.
  24. ↑ Lt. Col. J.L. Thury was credited on USAAF rolls with destruction of 28 aircraft during his ETO tour of duty. However, most of those were destroyed on the ground; he is credited with 2.5 air kills. Details of this accounting, as well as a description of Thury's "most memorable mission", are contained in Edward H. Sims' 1958 book American Aces in Great Fighter Battles of World War II
  25. ↑ Valencia's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the final chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.
  26. ↑ Vraciu's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the seventh chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.
  27. ↑ Walsh's "most memorable mission" is chronicled in the fifth chapter of Edward H. Sims' 1962 book Greatest Fighter Missions of the Top Navy and Marine Aces of World War II.

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