List of World War II flying aces
This is a list of World War II flying aces. Fighter aces in World War II had tremendously varying kill scores, affected as they were by many factors: the pilot's skill level, the performance of the airplane he flew and those he flew against, how long he served, his opportunity to meet the enemy in the air (Allied to Axis disproportion), and the standards his air service brought to the awarding of victory credits.
Towards the end of the war, the Axis powers had largely exhausted their supply of skilled pilots and the replacements did not have as much opportunity to gain enough experience to be successful.
Additionally, national policies differed; German, Italian, and Japanese[1] pilots tended to return to the cockpit over and over again until they were killed,[N 1] while very successful Allied pilots were routinely rotated back to training bases to educate cadet flyers. It is not clear what impact each individual nation's rules for score crediting have on the counts listed below, although the impact is likely to be significant. Germans credited a shared victory to only one pilot, while the French credited full victory to all participants. British, Finnish and US air forces credited fractional shares of aerial victories, resulting in fractions, such as 11½, which might be for example 10 aircraft and three shares with the second pilot. Some U.S. commands also credited aircraft destroyed on the ground. The Soviets counted only solo kills, while group kills were counted separately, as did the Japanese. Probable kills are usually left out of the list. This list is obviously still incomplete, for instance, of 123 known Italian flying aces [2] only less than 20 have been included in this list and of the 31 South African Air Force flying aces, only one has been mentioned.
Flying aces
- Erich Hartmann, top ace of all time
- Ilmari Juutilainen, the highest scoring non-German ace
- Ivan Kozhedub, top Allied and Soviet ace of World War II
- Alexander Pokryshkin, Soviet ace of World War II
- Constantin "Bâzu" Cantacuzino, the highest scoring Romanian ace
- Mato Dukovac, the highest scoring Croatian ace
- Richard Bong, the highest scoring US ace
- Tetsuzo Iwamoto, Japanese Navy fighter ace, often credited with being the top scoring Japanese ace
- Stanisław Skalski, the highest scoring Polish ace
- Teresio Vittorio Martinoli, the highest scoring Regia Aeronautica ace
This along with the symbolic sword †, indicates that the pilot was known to be either killed in action, missing in action, died of wounds, or killed in a flying accident during World War II.
Name | Country | Service | Aerial Victories | Other Victories | Notes |
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Hartmann, ErichErich Hartmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 352 | Top ace of all time. | |
Barkhorn, GerhardGerhard Barkhorn | Germany | Luftwaffe | 301 | ||
Rall, GüntherGünther Rall | Germany | Luftwaffe | 275 | Later Inspekteur der Luftwaffe der Bundeswehr. | |
Kittel, OttoOtto Kittel † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 267 | Top scoring Focke-Wulf 190 Ace. | |
Nowotny, Walter "Nowi"Walter "Nowi" Nowotny † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 258 | ||
Batz, WilhelmWilhelm Batz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 237 | ||
Rudorffer, ErichErich Rudorffer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 222 | (12 in Me-262) | |
Bär, HeinzHeinz Bär | Germany | Luftwaffe | 220 | (16 in Me-262) | |
Graf, HermannHermann Graf | Germany | Luftwaffe | 212 | (First pilot with 200 wins) | |
Ehrler, HeinrichHeinrich Ehrler † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 208 | (8 in Me-262) | |
Weissenberger, TheodorTheodor Weissenberger | Germany | Luftwaffe | 208 | (8 in Me-262) | |
Philipp, HansHans Philipp † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 206 | ||
Schuck, WalterWalter Schuck | Germany | Luftwaffe | 206 | (8 in Me-262) | |
Hafner, AntonAnton Hafner † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 204 | ||
Lipfert, HelmutHelmut Lipfert | Germany | Luftwaffe | 203 | ||
Krupinski, WalterWalter Krupinski | Germany | Luftwaffe | 197 | ||
Hackl, AntonAnton Hackl | Germany | Luftwaffe | 192 | ||
Brendel, JoachimJoachim Brendel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 189 | ||
Stotz, MaxMax Stotz † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 189 | ||
Kirschner, JoachimJoachim Kirschner † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 188 | ||
Brandle, KurtKurt Brändle † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 180 | ||
Josten, GüntherGünther Josten | Germany | Luftwaffe | 178 | ||
Steinhoff, JohannesJohannes Steinhoff | Germany | Luftwaffe | 176 | ||
Reinert, Ernst-WilhelmErnst-Wilhelm Reinert | Germany | Luftwaffe | 174 | ||
Schack, GüntherGünther Schack | Germany | Luftwaffe | 174 | ||
Lang, EmilEmil Lang † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 173 | ||
Schmidt, HeinzHeinz Schmidt † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 173 | ||
Ademeit, HorstHorst Ademeit † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 166 | ||
Wilcke, Wolf-DietrichWolf-Dietrich Wilcke † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 162 | ||
Marseille, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Marseille † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 158 | (Destroyed most Western Allied aircraft) | |
Sturm, HeinrichHeinrich Sturm † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 158 | ||
Thyben, GerhardGerhard Thyben | Germany | Luftwaffe | 157 | ||
Beisswenger, HansHans Beisswenger † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 152 | ||
Düttmann, PeterPeter Düttmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 152 | ||
Gollob, GordonGordon Gollob | Germany | Luftwaffe | 150 | ||
Tegtmeier, FritzFritz Tegtmeier | Germany | Luftwaffe | 146 | ||
Wolf, AlbinAlbin Wolf † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 144 | ||
Tanzer, KurtKurt Tanzer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 143 | ||
Muller, Friedrich-KarlFriedrich-Karl Müller † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 140 | ||
Gratz, KarlKarl Gratz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 138 | ||
Setz, HeinrichHeinrich Setz † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 138 | ||
Trenkel, RudolfRudolf Trenkel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 138 | ||
Schall, FranzFranz Schall † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 137 | (14 in Me-262) | |
Wolfrum, WalterWalter Wolfrum | Germany | Luftwaffe | 137 | ||
Fassong, Horst-Günther vonHorst-Günther von Fassong † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 136 | ||
Fonnekold, OttoOtto Fönnekold † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 136 | ||
Weber, Karl-HeinzKarl-Heinz Weber † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 136 | ||
Müncheberg, JoachimJoachim Müncheberg † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 135 | ||
Waldmann, HansHans Waldmann † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 134 | ||
Grislawski, AlfredAlfred Grislawski | Germany | Luftwaffe | 133 | ||
Wiese, JohannesJohannes Wiese | Germany | Luftwaffe | 133 | ||
Borchers, AdolfAdolf Borchers | Germany | Luftwaffe | 132 | ||
Dickfeld, AdolfAdolf Dickfeld | Germany | Luftwaffe | 132 | ||
Clausen, ErwinErwin Clausen † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 132 | ||
Lemke, WilhelmWilhelm Lemke † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 131 | ||
Hoffmann, GerhardGerhard Hoffmann † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 130 | ||
Sterr, HeinrichHeinrich Sterr † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 130 | ||
Eisenach, FranzFranz Eisenach | Germany | Luftwaffe | 129 | ||
Dahl, WaltherWalther Dahl | Germany | Luftwaffe | 128 | ||
Dörr, FranzFranz Dörr | Germany | Luftwaffe | 128 | ||
Rademacher, RudolfRudolf Rademacher | Germany | Luftwaffe | 126 | (8 in Me-262) | |
Zwernemann, JosefJosef Zwernemann † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 126 | ||
Hrabak, DietrichDietrich Hrabak | Germany | Luftwaffe | 125 | ||
Ettel, Wolf-UdoWolf-Udo Ettel † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 124 | ||
Ihlefeld, HerbertHerbert Ihlefeld | Germany | Luftwaffe | 123 | (+9 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Tonne, WolfgangWolfgang Tonne † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 122 | ||
Marquardt, HeinzHeinz Marquardt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 121 | ||
Schnaufer, Heinz-WolfgangHeinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 121 | (Top night fighter Ace) | |
Weiß, RobertRobert Weiß † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 121 | ||
Obleser, FriedrichFriedrich Obleser | Germany | Luftwaffe | 120 | ||
Wachowiak, FriedrichFriedrich Wachowiak † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 120 | ||
Leie, ErichErich Leie † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 118 | ||
Beerenbrock, Franz-JosefFranz-Josef Beerenbrock | Germany | Luftwaffe | 117 | ||
Birkner, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Birkner † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 117 | ||
Norz, JakobJakob Norz † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 117 | ||
Oesau, WalterWalter Oesau † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 117 | ||
Wernicke, HeinzHeinz Wernicke † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 117 | ||
Lambert, AugustAugust Lambert † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 116 | ||
Crinius, WilhelmWilhelm Crinius | Germany | Luftwaffe | 114 | ||
Schröer, WernerWerner Schröer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 114 | ||
Dammers, HansHans Dammers † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 113 | ||
Korts, BertholdBerthold Korts † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 113 | ||
Bühligen, KurtKurt Bühligen | Germany | Luftwaffe | 112 | ||
Lent, HelmutHelmut Lent † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 110 | (Night fighter Ace) | |
Ubben, KurtKurt Ubben † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 110 | ||
Woidich, FranzFranz Woidich | Germany | Luftwaffe | 110 | ||
Seiler, ReinhardReinhard Seiler | Germany | Luftwaffe | 109 | ||
Bitsch, EmilEmil Bitsch † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 108 | ||
Hahn, HansHans Hahn | Germany | Luftwaffe | 108 | ||
Vechtel, BernhardBernhard Vechtel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 108 | ||
Bauer, ViktorViktor Bauer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 106 | ||
Lucas, WernerWerner Lucas | Germany | Luftwaffe | 106 | ||
Lutzow, GuntherGünther Lützow | Germany | Luftwaffe | 105 | ||
Galland, AdolfAdolf Galland | Germany | Luftwaffe | 104 | (7 in Me-262) | |
Boremski, Eberhard vonEberhard von Boremski | Germany | Luftwaffe | 104 | ||
Sachsenberg, HeinzHeinz Sachsenberg | Germany | Luftwaffe | 104 | ||
Grasser, HartmannHartmann Grasser | Germany | Luftwaffe | 103 | ||
Freytag, SiegfriedSiegfried Freytag | Germany | Luftwaffe | 102 | ||
Geisshardt, FriedrichFriedrich Geisshardt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 102 | ||
Mayer, EgonEgon Mayer † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 102 | ||
Ostermann, Max-HellmuthMax-Hellmuth Ostermann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 102 | ||
Wurmheller, JosefJosef Wurmheller | Germany | Luftwaffe | 102 | ||
Rollwage, HerbertHerbert Rollwage | Germany | Luftwaffe | 102 | ||
Molders, WernerWerner Mölders | Germany | Luftwaffe | 101 | (+14 in Spanish Civil War) | (First pilot with 100 wins) |
Miethig, RudolfRudolf Miethig † | Germany | Luftwaffe | 101 | ||
Priller, JosefJosef Priller | Germany | Luftwaffe | 101 | ||
Wernitz, UlrichUlrich Wernitz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 101 | ||
Dähne, Paul-HeinrichPaul-Heinrich Dähne | Germany | Luftwaffe | 99 | ||
Steinbatz, LeopoldLeopold Steinbatz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 99 | ||
Späte, WolfgangWolfgang Späte | Germany | Luftwaffe | 99 | ||
Bartels, HeinrichHeinrich Bartels | Germany | Luftwaffe | 99 | ||
Schleef, HansHans Schleef | Germany | Luftwaffe | 99 | ||
Hannig, HorstHorst Hannig | Germany | Luftwaffe | 98 | ||
Rödel, GustavGustav Rödel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 98 | ||
Rüffler, HelmutHelmut Rüffler | Germany | Luftwaffe | 98 | ||
Mertens, HelmutHelmut Mertens | Germany | Luftwaffe | 97 | ||
Schleinhege, HermannHermann Schleinhege | Germany | Luftwaffe | 97 | ||
von Eichel-Streiber, DiethelmDiethelm von Eichel-Streiber | Germany | Luftwaffe | 96 | ||
Höfemeier, HeinrichHeinrich Höfemeier | Germany | Luftwaffe | 96 | ||
Lemke, SiegfriedSiegfried Lemke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 96 | ||
Münster, LeopoldLeopold Münster | Germany | Luftwaffe | 95 | ||
Juutilainen, IlmariIlmari Juutilainen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 94 | (Top non-German Ace) (Claimed 126 victories.) | |
Muller, RudolfRudolf Müller | Germany | Luftwaffe | 94 | (101)[a] | |
Resch, RudolfRudolf Resch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 93 | (+1 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Klöpper, HeinrichHeinrich Klöpper | Germany | Luftwaffe | 93 | ||
Bennemann, HelmutHelmut Bennemann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 93 | ||
Roßmann, EdmundEdmund Roßmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 93 | ||
Schnell, SiegfriedSiegfried Schnell | Germany | Luftwaffe | 93 | ||
Loos, GerhardGerhard Loos | Germany | Luftwaffe | 92 | ||
Romm, OskarOskar Romm | Germany | Luftwaffe | 92 | ||
Resch, AntonAnton Resch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 91 | ||
Schentke, GeorgGeorg Schentke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 91 | ||
Kemethmüller, HeinzHeinz Kemethmüller | Germany | Luftwaffe | 89 | ||
Jennewein, JosefJosef Jennewein | Germany | Luftwaffe | 86 | ||
Mader, AntonAnton Mader | Germany | Luftwaffe | 86 | ||
Wöhnert, UlrichUlrich Wöhnert | Germany | Luftwaffe | 86 | ||
Köppen, GerhardGerhard Köppen | Germany | Luftwaffe | 85 | ||
Zellot, WalterWalter Zellot | Germany | Luftwaffe | 85 | ||
Ewald, HeinzHeinz Ewald | Germany | Luftwaffe | 84 | ||
Kalden, PeterPeter Kalden | Germany | Luftwaffe | 84 | ||
Quast, WernerWerner Quast | Germany | Luftwaffe | 84 | ||
Sayn-Wittgenstein, Heinrich Prinz zuHeinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein | Germany | Luftwaffe | 83 | ||
Weßling, OttoOtto Weßling | Germany | Luftwaffe | 83 | ||
Grünberg, HansHans Grünberg | Germany | Luftwaffe | 82 | ||
Darjes, EmilEmil Darjes | Germany | Luftwaffe | 82 | ||
Götz, HansHans Götz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 82 | ||
Missner, HelmutHelmut Missner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 82 | ||
Beyer, FranzFranz Beyer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 81 | ||
Broch, HugoHugo Broch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 81 | ||
Nemitz, WilliWilli Nemitz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 81 | ||
Philipp, WilhelmWilhelm Philipp | Germany | Luftwaffe | 81 | ||
Wagner, RudolfRudolf Wagner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 81 | ||
Iwamoto, TetsuzoTetsuzo Iwamoto | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 80 | (+14 in Second Sino-Japanese War) | (Claimed 200+ victories) |
Bachnick, HerbertHerbert Bachnick | Germany | Luftwaffe | 80 | ||
Würfel, OttoOtto Würfel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 79 | ||
Eder, Georg-PeterGeorg-Peter Eder | Germany | Luftwaffe | 78 | ||
Ewald, WolfgangWolfgang Ewald | Germany | Luftwaffe | 78 | ||
Krafft, HeinrichHeinrich Krafft | Germany | Luftwaffe | 78 | ||
Lücke, Max-HermannMax-Hermann Lücke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 78 | ||
Meier, Johann-HermannJohann-Hermann Meier | Germany | Luftwaffe | 78 | ||
Nordmann, Karl-GottfriedKarl-Gottfried Nordmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 78 | ||
Preinfalk, AlexanderAlexander Preinfalk | Germany | Luftwaffe | 78 | ||
von Bonin, HubertusHubertus von Bonin | Germany | Luftwaffe | 77 | (+4 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Haiböck, JosefJosef Haiböck | Germany | Luftwaffe | 77 | ||
Ohlrogge, WalterWalter Ohlrogge | Germany | Luftwaffe | 77 | ||
Kroschinski, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Kroschinski | Germany | Luftwaffe | 76 | ||
Mayerl, MaximilianMaximilian Mayerl | Germany | Luftwaffe | 76 | ||
Teumer, AlfredAlfred Teumer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 76 | ||
Thiel, EdwinEdwin Thiel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 76 | ||
Wind, HansHans Wind | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 75 | ||
Bunzek, JohannesJohannes Bunzek | Germany | Luftwaffe | 75 | ||
Frielinghaus, GustavGustav Frielinghaus | Germany | Luftwaffe | 75 | ||
Grollmus, HelmuthHelmuth Grollmus | Germany | Luftwaffe | 75 | ||
Pichler, JohannJohann Pichler | Germany | Luftwaffe | 75 | ||
Röhrig, HansHans Röhrig | Germany | Luftwaffe | 75 | ||
Semelka, WaldemarWaldemar Semelka | Germany | Luftwaffe | 75 | ||
Wandel, JoachimJoachim Wandel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 75 | ||
Gaiser, OttoOtto Gaiser | Germany | Luftwaffe | 74 | ||
Haas, FriedrichFriedrich Haas | Germany | Luftwaffe | 74 | ||
Meltzer, Karl-HeinzKarl-Heinz Meltzer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 74 | ||
Herget, WilhelmWilhelm Herget | Germany | Luftwaffe | 73 | ||
Lindner, AntonAnton Lindner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 73 | ||
Michalski, GerhardGerhard Michalski | Germany | Luftwaffe | 73 | ||
Schultz, OttoOtto Schultz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 73 | ||
Fukumoto, ShigeoShigeo Fukumoto | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 72 | ||
Mietusch, KlausKlaus Mietusch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 72 | ||
Mink, WilhelmWilhelm Mink | Germany | Luftwaffe | 72 | ||
Schnell, Karl HeinzKarl Heinz Schnell | Germany | Luftwaffe | 72 | ||
Fuß, HansHans Fuß | Germany | Luftwaffe | 71 | ||
Glunz, AdolfAdolf Glunz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 71 | ||
Heckmann, AlfredAlfred Heckmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 71 | ||
Scheel, GüntherGünther Scheel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 71 | ||
Sugita, ShoichiShoichi Sugita | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 70 | (+40 shared) | |
Hoffmann, KarlKarl Hoffmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 70 | ||
Joppien, Hermann-FriedrichHermann-Friedrich Joppien | Germany | Luftwaffe | 70 | ||
Lange, HeinzHeinz Lange | Germany | Luftwaffe | 70 | ||
Linz, RudiRudi Linz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 70 | ||
Omert, EmilEmil Omert | Germany | Luftwaffe | 70 | ||
Burckhardt, Lutz-WilhelmLutz-Wilhelm Burckhardt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 69 | ||
Köhler, ArminArmin Köhler | Germany | Luftwaffe | 69 | ||
Weismann, ErnstErnst Weismann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 69 | ||
Zweigart, Eugen-LudwigEugen-Ludwig Zweigart | Germany | Luftwaffe | 69 | ||
Dombacher, KurtKurt Dombacher | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Höckner, WalterWalter Höckner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Huppertz, HerbertHerbert Huppertz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Jung, HeinrichHeinrich Jung | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Kaiser, HerbertHerbert Kaiser | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Leppla, RichardRichard Leppla | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Losigkeit, FritzFritz Losigkeit | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Freiherr von Maltzahn, GüntherGünther Freiherr von Maltzahn | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Strelow, HansHans Strelow | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Süß, ErnstErnst Süß | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Tange, OttoOtto Tange | Germany | Luftwaffe | 68 | ||
Dinger, FritzFritz Dinger | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Findeisen, HerbertHerbert Findeisen | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Fuchs, KarlKarl Fuchs | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Füllgrabe, HeinrichHeinrich Füllgrabe | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Hammerl, KarlKarl Hammerl | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Hoffmann, ReinholdReinhold Hoffmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Kageneck, Erbo Graf vonErbo Graf von Kageneck | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Schieß, FranzFranz Schieß | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Schwaiger, FranzFranz Schwaiger | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Strassl, HubertHubert Strassl | Germany | Luftwaffe | 67 | ||
Fleig, ErwinErwin Fleig | Germany | Luftwaffe | 66 | ||
Streib, WernerWerner Streib | Germany | Luftwaffe | 66 | (65 at night) | |
Graßmuck, BertholdBerthold Graßmuck | Germany | Luftwaffe | 65 | ||
Kempf, KarlKarl Kempf | Germany | Luftwaffe | 65 | ||
Meurer, ManfredManfred Meurer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 65 | ||
Kozhedub, IvanIvan Kozhedub | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 66 | (+2 USAAF P-51s in 1945) (Unconfirmed) | Highest-scoring Allied ace in WWII |
Gallowitsch, BerndBernd Gallowitsch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 64 | ||
Harder, JürgenJürgen Harder | Germany | Luftwaffe | 64 | ||
Hermichen, RolfRolf Hermichen | Germany | Luftwaffe | 64 | ||
Lindner, WalterWalter Lindner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 64 | ||
Petermann, ViktorViktor Petermann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 64 | ||
Peters, ErhardErhard Peters | Germany | Luftwaffe | 64 | ||
Radusch, GüntherGünther Radusch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 64 | ||
Rokker, HeinzHeinz Rökker | Germany | Luftwaffe | 64 | ||
Schoenert, RudolfRudolf Schoenert | Germany | Luftwaffe | 64 | ||
Götz, FranzFranz Götz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 63 | ||
Hoffmann, HeinrichHeinrich Hoffmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 63 | ||
Homuth, GerhardGerhard Homuth | Germany | Luftwaffe | 63 | ||
Schilling, WilhelmWilhelm Schilling | Germany | Luftwaffe | 63 | ||
Staiger, HermannHermann Staiger | Germany | Luftwaffe | 63 | ||
Welter, KurtKurt Welter | Germany | Luftwaffe | 63 | (56 at night, 20+ in Me-262,[3] maybe best ever Jet Ace) | |
Cordes, HeinoHeino Cordes | Germany | Luftwaffe | 62 | ||
Hübner, WilhelmWilhelm Hübner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 62 | ||
Neumann, HelmutHelmut Neumann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 62 | ||
Beutin, GerhardGerhard Beutin | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Bob, Hans-EkkehardHans-Ekkehard Bob | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Carganico, HorstHorst Carganico | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Czech, FranzFranz Czech | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Franke, AlfredAlfred Franke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Hrdlicka, FranzFranz Hrdlicka | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Kelter, KurtKurt Kelter | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Mors, AugustAugust Mors | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Munz, KarlKarl Munz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Rauch, AlfredAlfred Rauch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 60 | ||
Pokryshkin, Aleksandr IvanovichAleksandr Ivanovich Pokryshkin | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 59 | (+8 unreported until 08.13.1941) | |
Stahlschmidt, Hans-ArnoldHans-Arnold Stahlschmidt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 59 | ||
Borchers, WalterWalter Borchers | Germany | Luftwaffe | 59 | ||
Eckerle, FranzFranz Eckerle | Germany | Luftwaffe | 59 | ||
Steffen, KarlKarl Steffen | Germany | Luftwaffe | 59 | ||
Zorner, PaulPaul Zorner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 59 | ||
Buchner, HermannHermann Buchner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 58 | ||
Becker, MartinMartin Becker | Germany | Luftwaffe | 58 | ||
Broennle, HerbertHerbert Broennle | Germany | Luftwaffe | 58 | ||
Engfer, SiegfriedSiegfried Engfer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 58 | ||
Friebel, HerbertHerbert Friebel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 58 | ||
Freuwörth, WilhelmWilhelm Freuwörth | Germany | Luftwaffe | 58 | ||
Raht, GerhardGerhard Raht | Germany | Luftwaffe | 58 | ||
Trautloft, HannesHannes Trautloft | Germany | Luftwaffe | 58 | ||
Shinohara, HiromichiHiromichi Shinohara | Japan | Imperial Japanese Army | 58 | ||
Rechkalov, Grigoriy AndreevichGrigoriy Andreevich Rechkalov | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 58 | ||
Gulayev, Nikolay DmitrievichNikolay Dmitrievich Gulayev | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 57 | ||
Ahnert, Heinrich-WilhelmHeinrich-Wilhelm Ahnert | Germany | Luftwaffe | 57 | ||
Bauer, KonradKonrad Bauer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 57 | ||
Brandt, WalterWalter Brandt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 57 | ||
Dahmer, HugoHugo Dahmer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 57 | ||
Ebener, KurtKurt Ebener | Germany | Luftwaffe | 57 | ||
Kalkum, AdolfAdolf Kalkum | Germany | Luftwaffe | 57 | ||
Puschmann, HerbertHerbert Puschmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 57 | ||
Seifert, JohannesJohannes Seifert | Germany | Luftwaffe | 57 | ||
Wolf, HermannHermann Wolf | Germany | Luftwaffe | 57 | ||
Cantacuzino, ConstantinConstantin Cantacuzino | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 56 | (Top Romanian Ace) | |
Eberwein, ManfredManfred Eberwein | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Francsi, GustavGustav Francsi | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Haase, HorstHorst Haase | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Hackler, HeinzHeinz Hackler | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Hohagen, ErichErich Hohagen | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Holtz, HelmuthHelmuth Holtz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Isken, EduardEduard Isken | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Knappe, KurtKurt Knappe | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Kraft, JosefJosef Kraft | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Schönfelder, HelmutHelmut Schönfelder | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Seeger, GüntherGünther Seeger | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Strüning, HeinzHeinz Strüning | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Wagner, EdmundEdmund Wagner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Wick, HelmutHelmut Wick | Germany | Luftwaffe | 56 | ||
Luukkanen, EinoEino Luukkanen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 56 | ||
Bendert, Karl-HeinzKarl-Heinz Bendert | Germany | Luftwaffe | 55 | ||
Galland, Wilhelm-FerdinandWilhelm-Ferdinand Galland | Germany | Luftwaffe | 55 | ||
Bareuther, HerbertHerbert Bareuther | Germany | Luftwaffe | 55 | ||
Frank, Hans-DieterHans-Dieter Frank | Germany | Luftwaffe | 55 | ||
Tautscher, GabrielGabriel Tautscher | Germany | Luftwaffe | 55 | ||
Okumura, TakeoTakeo Okumura † | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 54 | ||
Badum, JohannJohann Badum | Germany | Luftwaffe | 54 | ||
Ehlers, HansHans Ehlers | Germany | Luftwaffe | 54 | ||
Geiger, AugustAugust Geiger | Germany | Luftwaffe | 54 | ||
Hauswirth, WilhelmWilhelm Hauswirth | Germany | Luftwaffe | 54 | ||
Leber, HeinzHeinz Leber | Germany | Luftwaffe | 54 | ||
Simsch, SiegfriedSiegfried Simsch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 54 | ||
Vinke, HeinzHeinz Vinke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 54 | ||
Yevstigneyev, Kirill A.Kirill A. Yevstigneyev | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 53 | ||
Brunner, AlbertAlbert Brunner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 53 | ||
Berres, Heinz-EdgarHeinz-Edgar Berres | Germany | Luftwaffe | 53 | ||
Heyer, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Heyer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 53 | ||
Kientsch, WillyWilly Kientsch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 53 | ||
Sattig, CarlCarl Sattig | Germany | Luftwaffe | 53 | ||
Meimberg, JuliusJulius Meimberg | Germany | Luftwaffe | 53 | ||
Barten, FranzFranz Barten | Germany | Luftwaffe | 52 | ||
Drewes, MartinMartin Drewes | Germany | Luftwaffe | 52 | ||
Gross, AlfredAlfred Gross | Germany | Luftwaffe | 52 | ||
Häfner, LudwigLudwig Häfner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 52 | ||
Knoke, HeinzHeinz Knoke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 52 | ||
Pflanz, RudolfRudolf Pflanz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 52 | ||
Rupp, FriedrichFriedrich Rupp | Germany | Luftwaffe | 52 | ||
Wefers, HeinrichHeinrich Wefers | Germany | Luftwaffe | 52 | ||
Greiner, HermannHermann Greiner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 51 | ||
Hoffmann, WernerWerner Hoffmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 51 | ||
zur Lippe-Weißenfeld, Egmont PrinzEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld | Germany | Luftwaffe | 51 | ||
Lüddecke, FritzFritz Lüddecke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 51 | ||
Schulz, OttoOtto Schulz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 51 | ||
Hlinka, DmitriDmitri Hlinka | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 50 | ||
Jabs, Hans-JoachimHans-Joachim Jabs | Germany | Luftwaffe | 50 | ||
Knittel, EmilEmil Knittel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 50 | ||
Liesendahl, FrankFrank Liesendahl | Germany | Luftwaffe | 50 | ||
Lütje, HerbertHerbert Lütje | Germany | Luftwaffe | 50 | ||
Willius, KarlKarl Willius | Germany | Luftwaffe | 50 | ||
Arnold, HeinzHeinz Arnold | Germany | Luftwaffe | 49 | ||
Ehrenberger, RudolfRudolf Ehrenberger | Germany | Luftwaffe | 49 | ||
Kollak, ReinhardReinhard Kollak | Germany | Luftwaffe | 49 | ||
Quaet-Faslem, KlausKlaus Quaet-Faslem | Germany | Luftwaffe | 49 | ||
Quante, RichardRichard Quante | Germany | Luftwaffe | 49 | ||
Beckh, FriedrichFriedrich Beckh | Germany | Luftwaffe | 48 | ||
Gildner, PaulPaul Gildner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 48 | ||
Hager, JohannesJohannes Hager | Germany | Luftwaffe | 47 | ||
Stumpf, WernerWerner Stumpf | Germany | Luftwaffe | 48 | ||
Schwaiger, FranzFranz Schwaiger | Germany | Luftwaffe | 48 | ||
Vogt, Heinz-GerhardHeinz-Gerhard Vogt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 48 | ||
Drünkler, Ernst-GeorgErnst-Georg Drünkler | Germany | Luftwaffe | 47 | ||
Golinski, HeinzHeinz Golinski | Germany | Luftwaffe | 47 | ||
Hübner, EckhardEckhard Hübner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 47 | ||
Kutscha, HerbertHerbert Kutscha | Germany | Luftwaffe | 47 | ||
Schmidt, ErichErich Schmidt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 47 | ||
Seidel, GeorgGeorg Seidel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 47 | ||
Serbanescu, AlexandruAlexandru Şerbănescu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 47 | ||
Vorozheikin, Arseniy VasilievichArseniy Vasilievich Vorozheikin | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 46 | (+6 in Manchuria) | |
Koldunov, Aleksandr IvanovichAleksandr Ivanovich Koldunov | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 46 | ||
Skomorohov, Nikolay MikhailovichNikolay Mikhailovich Skomorohov | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 46 | ||
Augenstein, Hans-HeinzHans-Heinz Augenstein | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Becker, LudwigLudwig Becker | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Böwing-Treuding, WolfgangWolfgang Böwing-Treuding | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Fink, GünterGünter Fink | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Laskowski, ErwinErwin Laskowski | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Rammelt, KarlKarl Rammelt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Schnörrer, KarlKarl Schnörrer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Schulte, FranzFranz Schulte | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Semrau, PaulPaul Semrau | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Surau, AlfredAlfred Surau | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Tangermann, KurtKurt Tangermann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 46 | ||
Düllberg, ErnstErnst Düllberg | Germany | Luftwaffe | 45 | ||
Frank, RudolfRudolf Frank | Germany | Luftwaffe | 45 | ||
Schöpfel, GerhardGerhard Schöpfel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 45 | ||
Stigler, FranzFranz Stigler | Germany | Luftwaffe | 45 | ||
Vinzent, OttoOtto Vinzent | Germany | Luftwaffe | 45 | ||
Milu, IonIon Milu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 45 | ||
Lehtovaara, UrhoUrho Lehtovaara | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 44½ | ||
Dukovac, MatoMato Dukovac | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 44 | (Top Croatian Ace) | |
Tuominen, OivaOiva Tuominen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 44 | ||
Frese, HansHans Frese | Germany | Luftwaffe | 44 | ||
Hofmann, Karl-WilhelmKarl-Wilhelm Hofmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 44 | ||
Knacke, ReinholdReinhold Knacke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 44 | ||
Steinmann, WilhelmWilhelm Steinmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 44 | ||
Wever, WaltherWalther Wever | Germany | Luftwaffe | 44 | ||
Bobrov, VladimirVladimir Bobrov | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 43 | ||
Borris, KarlKarl Borris | Germany | Luftwaffe | 43 | ||
Franzisket, LudwigLudwig Franzisket | Germany | Luftwaffe | 43 | ||
Mütherich, HubertHubert Mütherich | Germany | Luftwaffe | 43 | ||
Pöhs, JosefJosef Pöhs | Germany | Luftwaffe | 43 | ||
Schmidt, DietrichDietrich Schmidt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 43 | ||
Puhakka, OlliOlli Puhakka | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 42 | ||
Hannig, NorbertNorbert Hannig | Germany | Luftwaffe | 42 | ||
Brocke, JürgenJürgen Brocke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 42 | ||
Greceanu, TudorTudor Greceanu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 42 | ||
Schmidt, RudolfRudolf Schmidt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 42 | ||
Schramm, HerbertHerbert Schramm | Germany | Luftwaffe | 42 | ||
Olejnik, RobertRobert Olejnik | Germany | Luftwaffe | 41 | ||
Baake, WernerWerner Baake | Germany | Luftwaffe | 41 | ||
Fellerer, LeopoldLeopold Fellerer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 41 | ||
Balthasar, WilhelmWilhelm Balthasar | Germany | Luftwaffe | 40 | (+7 in Spanish Civil War) | (+13 on ground) |
Bong, Richard I.Richard I. Bong | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 40 | (Top U.S. Ace) | |
Busch, RudolfRudolf Busch | Germany | Luftwaffe | 40 | ||
Bremer, PeterPeter Bremer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 40 | ||
Huy, Wolf-DietrichWolf-Dietrich Huy | Germany | Luftwaffe | 40 | ||
Neuhoff, HermannHermann Neuhoff | Germany | Luftwaffe | 40 | ||
Steinhausen, GünterGünter Steinhausen | Germany | Luftwaffe | 40 | ||
Pattle, Marmaduke 'Pat'Marmaduke 'Pat' Pattle † | South Africa | Royal Air Force | 40 | (Top British Commonwealth and South African Ace, possibly 50+ victories) | |
Anabuki, SatoruSatoru Anabuki | Japan | Imperial Japanese Army | 39 | (51 claimed) | |
Fujita, IyozoIyozo Fujita | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 39 | ||
von Bonin, Eckart-WilhelmEckart-Wilhelm von Bonin | Germany | Luftwaffe | 39 | ||
Galić, CvitanCvitan Galić | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 38 | ||
Borngen, ErnstErnst Borngen | Germany | Luftwaffe | 38 | ||
Rohwer, DetlevDetlev Rohwer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 38 | ||
Tratt, EduardEduard Tratt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 38 | ||
Johnson, James Edgar "Johnnie"James Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 38 | ||
McGuire, Thomas B.Thomas B. McGuire † | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 38 | ||
Babak, IvanIvan Babak | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 37 | ||
Neumann, KlausKlaus Neumann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 37 | (5 in Me 262) | |
Bretnutz, HeinzHeinz Bretnutz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 37 | ||
Radener, WaldemarWaldemar Radener | Germany | Luftwaffe | 37 | ||
Volke, MaximilianMaximilian Volke | Germany | Luftwaffe | 37 | ||
Luganski, SergeySergey Luganski | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 37 | ||
Nishizawa, HiroyoshiHiroyoshi Nishizawa | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 36 | Claimed 87 and up to 100-150 victories | |
Puro, OlaviOlavi Puro | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 36 | ||
Katajainen, NilsNils Katajainen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 35½ | ||
Bertram, GuntherGunther Bertram | Germany | Luftwaffe | 35 | ||
Hnido, PetrPetr Hnido | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 34 | ||
Brandt, PaulPaul Brandt | Germany | Luftwaffe | 34 | ||
McCampbell, DavidDavid McCampbell | United States | U.S. Navy | 34 | (Top U.S. Navy Ace) | |
Ota, ToshioToshio Ota | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 34 | ||
Stepanenko, IvanIvan Stepanenko | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 33 | ||
Clostermann, PierrePierre Clostermann | France | Free French Air Force; Royal Air Force | 33 | (Top French Ace) | |
Beyer, HeinzHeinz Beyer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 33 | ||
Nissinen, LauriLauri Nissinen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 32½ | ||
Finucane, Brendan Eamon Fergus "Paddy"Brendan Eamon Fergus "Paddy" Finucane | Ireland | Royal Air Force | 32 | ||
Režňák, JánJán Režňák | Slovak Republic | Slovak Air Force[4] | 32 | (Top Slovak Ace, probably shot down 35) | |
Karhila, KyöstiKyösti Karhila | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 32 | ||
Sugino, KazuoKazuo Sugino | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 32 | ||
Malan, Adolph 'Sailor'Adolph 'Sailor' Malan | South Africa | Royal Air Force | 32 | ||
Beurling, George F. "Buzz"George F. "Buzz" Beurling | Canada | Royal Air Force | 31⅓ | (Top Canadian Ace) | |
Mayer, Hans-KarlHans-Karl Mayer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 31 | (+8 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Kumanichkin, AlexandrAlexandr Kumanichkin | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 31 | ||
Karhunen, JormaJorma Karhunen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 31 | ||
Szentgyörgyi, DezsőDezső Szentgyörgyi | Hungary | Royal Hungarian Air Force | 30½ | (Top Hungarian Ace) | |
Sultan, Amet-HanAmet-Han Sultan | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 30 | (+19 shared) | |
Vale, WilliamWilliam Vale | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 30 | (+6 shared) | |
Blazytko, FranzFranz Blazytko | Germany | Luftwaffe | 30 | ||
Bucholz, MaxMax Bucholz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 30 | ||
Bartz, ErichErich Bartz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 30 | ||
Müller, Friedrich-Karl "Nasen"Friedrich-Karl "Nasen" Müller | Germany | Luftwaffe | 30 | ||
Mutoh, KaneyoshiKaneyoshi Mutoh | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 30 | ||
Jobou, RyotaroRyotaro Jobou | Japan | Imperial Japanese Army | 30 | ||
Vesa, EmilEmil Vesa | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 29½ | ||
Adolph, WalterWalter Adolph | Germany | Luftwaffe | 29 | (+1 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Tuck, Robert Roland StanfordRobert Roland Stanford Tuck | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 30 | ||
Braham, BobBob Braham | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 29 | ||
Caldwell, CliveClive Caldwell | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 28½ | (Top Australian and P-40 Ace of WWII) | |
Järvi, TapioTapio Järvi | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 28½ | ||
Kovárik, IzidorIzidor Kovárik | Slovak Republic | Slovak Air Force | 28 | (Maybe 29) | |
Koenig, Hans-HeinrichHans-Heinrich Koenig | Germany | Luftwaffe | 28 | ||
Andres, ErnstErnst Andres | Germany | Luftwaffe | 28 | ||
Burk, AlfredAlfred Burk | Germany | Luftwaffe | 28 | ||
Benning, AntonAnton Benning | Germany | Luftwaffe | 28 | ||
Kuroe, YasuhikoYasuhiko Kuroe | Japan | Imperial Japanese Army | 28 | (+2 in Mongolia) | (51 claimed) |
Finucane, "Paddy""Paddy" Finucane † | Ireland | Royal Air Force | 28 | (Highest scoring Irish ace of all time. Youngest Wing Commander in history.) | |
Lacey, "Ginger""Ginger" Lacey | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 28 | ||
Gabreski, Francis "Gabby"Francis "Gabby" Gabreski | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 28 | (+6½ in Korea) | (+2½ ground kills) |
Boyington, Gregory "Pappy"Gregory "Pappy" Boyington | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 28 | (Top U.S. Marine Ace; 6 with AVG) | |
Sakai, SaburōSaburō Sakai | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 28 (including shared) | (Claimed 64 victories) | |
Gray, Colin FalklandColin Falkland Gray | New Zealand | Royal Air Force | 27½ | (Top New Zealand Ace) | |
Duke, NevilleNeville Duke | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 27 | ||
Beckmann, KarlKarl Beckmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 27 | ||
Clade, EmilEmil Clade | Germany | Luftwaffe | 27 | ||
Rozariu, ConstantinConstantin Rozariu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 27 | ||
Johnson, Robert S.Robert S. Johnson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 27 | ||
MacDonald, Charles H.Charles H. MacDonald | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 27 | ||
Sasai, JunichiJunichi Sasai | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 27 | ||
Akamatsu, SadaakiSadaaki Akamatsu | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 27 | ||
Preddy, Jr., George E.George E. Preddy, Jr. † | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 26.83 | (+5 ground kills) | |
Lock, EricEric Lock | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 26½ | ||
Ogiya, NobuoNobuo Ogiya | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 26 | ||
Gerthoffer, JánJán Gerthoffer | Slovak Republic | Slovak Air Force | 26 | ||
Alakoski, KlausKlaus Alakoski | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 26 | ||
Foss, Joseph J.Joseph J. Foss | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 26 | ||
Shestakov, LevLev Shestakov | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 65 | (+39 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Tóth, LajosLajos Tóth | Hungary | Royal Hungarian Air Force | 26 | ||
Bannock, RussellRussell Bannock | Canada | RCAF | 25½ | (incl. 19 V1 rockets) | |
Albrecht-Lemke, EgonEgon Albrecht-Lemke | Nazi Germany/ Brazil | Luftwaffe | 25 | ||
Bellof, LudwigLudwig Bellof | Germany | Luftwaffe | 25 | ||
Lippert, WolfgangWolfgang Lippert | Germany | Luftwaffe | 25 | (+5 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Hanson, Robert M.Robert M. Hanson | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 25 | ||
Safonov, BorisBoris Safonov | Soviet Union | Soviet Naval Aviation | 25 | (+14 shared) | |
Kanno, NaoshiNaoshi Kanno | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 25 | ||
Carey, Frank ReginaldFrank Reginald Carey | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 25 | ||
Meyer, John C.John C. Meyer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 24 | (+2 in Korea) | (+13 ground kills) |
Harris, Cecil E.Cecil E. Harris | United States | U.S. Navy | 24 | ||
Littge, Raymond H.Raymond H. Littge | United States | U.S. Air Force | 23½ | ||
Albert, MarcelMarcel Albert | France | Free French Air Force | 23 | (Probably 2 more) | |
Bader, DouglasDouglas Bader | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 23 | ||
Valencia, Eugene A.Eugene A. Valencia | United States | U.S. Navy | 23 | ||
Tervo, KaleviKalevi Tervo | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 23 | ||
Saarinen, JormaJorma Saarinen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 23 | ||
Wade, Lance C.Lance C. Wade | United States | Royal Air Force | 23 | ||
Patuschka, HorstHorst Patuschka | Germany | Luftwaffe | 22 | ||
Kinnunen, EeroEero Kinnunen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 22½ | ||
Schilling, David C.David C. Schilling | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 22½ | (+10½ ground kills) | |
Pingel, RolfRolf Pingel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 22 | (+6 Spanish Civil War) | |
Martinoli, Teresio VittorioTeresio Vittorio Martinoli | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 22 | (+14 shared; top scoring Italian Ace of WWII) | |
Ferrulli, LeonardoLeonardo Ferrulli | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 22 | ||
Müller, FritzFritz Müller | Germany | Luftwaffe | 22 | (Jet Ace) | |
Beese, ArturArtur Beese | Germany | Luftwaffe | 22 | ||
Charles, Edward F.Edward F. Charles | Canada | RCAF | 22 | ||
Deere, Alan ChristopherAlan Christopher Deere | New Zealand | Royal Air Force | 22 | ||
Johnson, Gerald R.Gerald R. Johnson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 22 | ||
Kearby, Neel E.Neel E. Kearby | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 22 | ||
Robbins, Jay T.Jay T. Robbins | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 22 | ||
Mucenica, IonIon Mucenica | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 22 | ||
Gentile, Dominic S.Dominic S. Gentile | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 21.83 | (+7 ground kills, 2 of his victories with RAF.) | |
Kingaby, DonaldDonald Kingaby | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 21 | (+2 shared) | |
Tani, AnttiAntti Tani | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 21½ | ||
Crawford-Crompton, William V.William V. Crawford-Crompton | New Zealand | Royal Air Force | 21½ | ||
Hesselyn, Raymond BrownRaymond Brown Hesselyn | New Zealand | Royal New Zealand Air Force | 21½ | ||
Christensen, Fred J.Fred J. Christensen | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 21½ | ||
Wetmore, Raymond S.Raymond S. Wetmore | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 21¼ | (+2 ground kills) | |
Burbridge, BranseBranse Burbridge | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 21 | (top RAF night fighter ace) | |
McKellar, ArchieArchie McKellar | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 21 | (Battle of Britain fighter ace) | |
Demozay, JeanJean Demozay | France | Royal Air Force | 21 | ||
Lucchini, FrancoFranco Lucchini | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 21 | (+6 in Spanish Civil War) | (+52 shared) |
Rossiwall, TheodorTheodor Rossiwall | Germany | Luftwaffe | 21 | ||
von Werra, FranzFranz von Werra | Germany | Luftwaffe | 21 | ||
Voll, John J.John J. Voll | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 21 | ||
Walsh, Kenneth A.Kenneth A. Walsh | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 21 | ||
Myllylä, PaavoPaavo Myllylä | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 21 | ||
Mahurin, Walker 'Bud' MelvilleWalker 'Bud' Melville Mahurin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 20.75 | (+3½ in Korea) | |
Mackie, EvanEvan Mackie | New Zealand | Royal Air Force | 20 | (+3 shared, 16 victories with Spitfires) | |
Bolz, Helmut-FelixHelmut-Felix Bolz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 20 | (+3 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Baudach, HelmutHelmut Baudach | Germany | Luftwaffe | 20 | (Jet Ace) | |
Anter, RudolphRudolph Anter | Germany | Luftwaffe | 20 | ||
Becker, PaulPaul Becker | Germany | Luftwaffe | 20 | ||
Berschwinger, HansHans Berschwinger | Germany | Luftwaffe | 20 | ||
Crossley, MichaelMichael Crossley | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 20 | ||
Aldrich, Donald N.Donald N. Aldrich | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 20 | ||
Lynch, Thomas J.Thomas J. Lynch | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 20 | ||
McLeod, Henry W.Henry W. McLeod | Canada | RCAF | 20 | ||
Westbrook, Robert B.Robert B. Westbrook | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 20 | ||
Chirvasuta, CristeaCristea Chirvasuta | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 20 | ||
Allard, GeoffreyGeoffrey Allard | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 19 | +5 shared | |
Pyötsiä, ViktorViktor Pyötsiä | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 19½ | ||
Suhonen, VäinöVäinö Suhonen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 19½ | ||
Bordoni, FrancoFranco Bordoni | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 19 | (5 victories with biplane; +18 shared) | |
Dutton, RoyRoy Dutton | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 19 | ||
Gorrini, LuigiLuigi Gorrini | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 19 | (1 victory with biplane, 24 wins claimed) | |
Cunningham, John "Cat's Eyes"John "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 19 | (Mainly as nightfighter) | |
Duncan, Glenn E.Glenn E. Duncan | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 19 | (+7.8 ground kills) | |
Fleming, Patrick D.Patrick D. Fleming | United States | U.S. Navy | 19 | ||
Nooy, Cornelius N.Cornelius N. Nooy | United States | U.S. Navy | 19 | ||
Smith, John LucianJohn Lucian Smith | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 19 | ||
Vraciu, AlexanderAlexander Vraciu | Romania | U.S. Navy | 19 | (Romanian origin) | |
Teromaa, ErikErik Teromaa | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 19 | ||
Lungulescu, ConstantinConstantin Lungulescu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 19 | ||
Skalski, StanisławStanisław Skalski | Poland | Polish Air Force/RAF | 18.91 | (Top Polish Ace) | |
Benko, Arthur J.Arthur J. Benko | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 18½ | ||
Carl, Marion E.Marion E. Carl | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 18½ | ||
Pekuri, LauriLauri Pekuri | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 18½ | ||
Carson, Leonard K.Leonard K. Carson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 18½ | (+3½ ground kills) | |
Eagleston, GlennGlenn Eagleston | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 18½ | (+2 in Korea) | (+5 ground kills) |
Thomas, Wilbur J.Wilbur J. Thomas | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 18½ | ||
Wakamatsu, YukiyoshiYukiyoshi Wakamatsu | Japan | Imperial Japanese Army | 18+ | ||
Kato, TateoTateo Kato | Japan | Imperial Japanese Army | 18 | (around 30 claimed) | |
Kuttelwascher, KarelKarel Kuttelwascher | Czechoslovakia | Royal Air Force | 18 | (20?) | |
von Bülow-Bothkamp, HarryHarry von Bülow-Bothkamp | Germany | Luftwaffe | 18 | (+6 in World War I) | |
Urbanowicz, WitoldWitold Urbanowicz | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 18 | ||
Beckham, Walter C.Walter C. Beckham | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 18 | ||
Green, Herschel H.Herschel H. Green | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 18 | ||
Herbst, John C. "Pappy"John C. "Pappy" Herbst | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 18 | ||
Older, Charles H.Charles H. Older | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 18 | (10 AVG) | |
Tanimizu, TakeoTakeo Tanimizu | Japan | Imperial Japanese Navy | 18 | ||
Gloan, Pierre LePierre Le Gloan | France | French Air Force | 18 | ||
Zemke, HubertHubert Zemke | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 17.75 | ||
England, John B.John B. England | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 17½ | ||
Beeson, Duane W.Duane W. Beeson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 17⅓ | (+4.8 ground kills) | |
Huotari, JoukoJouko Huotari | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 17½ | ||
Thornell, John F.John F. Thornell | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 17¼ | (+2 ground kills) | |
Brown, Henry W.Henry W. Brown | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 17.2 | (+14½ ground kills) | |
Božík, RudolfRudolf Božík | Slovak Republic | Slovak Air Force | 17 | ||
Drago, UgoUgo Drago | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 17 | (11 RSI) | |
McKnight, William "Willie"William "Willie" McKnight | Canada | Royal Air Force | 17 | ||
Frantisek, JosefJosef Frantisek | Czechoslovakia | Royal Air Force | 17 | ||
Sarvanto, JormaJorma Sarvanto | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 17 | ||
Turkka, YrjöYrjö Turkka | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 17 | ||
Varnell Jr., James "Sully"James "Sully" Varnell Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Force | 17 | ||
Johnson, Gerald W.Gerald W. Johnson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 17 | ||
Varnell, Jr., James S.James S. Varnell, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 17 | ||
Gładych, BolesławBolesław Gładych | Poland | Polish Air Force/U.S. Army Air Forces | 17 | ||
Truscott, KeithKeith Truscott | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 17 | ||
Vasatko, AloisAlois Vasatko | Czechoslovakia | Royal Air Force | 17 | ||
Lovell, TonyTony Lovell | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 16½ | (16 victories plus 6 shared victories) | |
Horbaczewski, EugeniuszEugeniusz Horbaczewski | Poland | Polish Air Force/RAF | 16½ | ||
Klersey, William T.William T. Klersey | Canada | RCAF | 16½ | ||
Lumme, AulisAulis Lumme | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 16½ | ||
MacLachlan, JamesJames MacLachlan | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 16½ | (7½ after the amputation of his left arm) | |
Riihikallio, EeroEero Riihikallio | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 16½ | ||
Cullen, NigelNigel Cullen | Australia | Royal Air Force | 16½ | ||
Godfrey, John T.John T. Godfrey | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 16⅓ | (+18 ground kills) | |
Goldsmith, AdrianAdrian Goldsmith | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 16¼ | ||
Anderson, Clarence E.Clarence E. Anderson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 16¼ | (+1 ground kill) | |
Galland, PaulPaul Galland | Germany | Luftwaffe | 16 | ||
Clisby, LesLes Clisby | Australia | Royal Air Force | 16 | ||
Dzal, FranjoFranjo Dzal | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 16 | ||
Baker, DouglasDouglas Baker | United States | U.S. Navy | 16 | ||
Edwards, James FrancisJames Francis Edwards | Canada | RCAF | 16 | ||
Halonen, EeroEero Halonen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 16 | ||
Harris, BillBill Harris | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 16 | ||
McNair, Robert W.Robert W. McNair | Canada | RCAF | 16 | ||
Plagis, JohnJohn Plagis | Rhodesia | Royal Air Force | 16 | (Top Rhodesian Ace) | |
Dicezare, IoanIoan Dicezare | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 16 | ||
Kepford, Ira C.Ira C. Kepford | United States | U.S. Navy | 16 | ||
Stimpson, Charles R.Charles R. Stimpson | United States | U.S. Navy | 16 | ||
Turner, StanStan Turner | Canada | RCAF | 16 | ||
Welch, GeorgeGeorge Welch | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 16 | ||
la Meslée, Edmond MarinEdmond Marin la Meslée | France | French Air Force | 16 | ||
Visintini, MarioMario Visintini | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 16 | (+1 in Spanish Civil War) | (+32 ground kills; top biplane Ace of WWII.) |
Gavriliu, VasileVasile Gavriliu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 16 | ||
Harries, RaymondRaymond Harries | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 15 | +3 shared | |
Mason, ErnestErnest Mason | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 15+ | 2 shared | |
Waddy, John LloydJohn Lloyd Waddy | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 15½ | ||
Beerbower, Donald M.Donald M. Beerbower | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15½ | ||
Peterson, Richard A.Richard A. Peterson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15½ | (+3½ ground kills) | |
Whisner, Jr., William T.William T. Whisner, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15½ | (+5½ in Korea) | (+3½ ground kills) |
Swett, James E.James E. Swett | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 15½ | ||
Hill, David Lee "Tex"David Lee "Tex" Hill | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15¼ | (10¼ AVG) | |
Cyprich, FrantišekFrantišek Cyprich | Slovak Republic | Slovak Air Force | 15 | (18?) | |
Frost, John "Jack"John "Jack" Frost † | South Africa | South African Air Force | 15 | ||
Stoyanov, StoyanStoyan Stoyanov | Bulgaria | Royal Bulgarian Air Force | 15 | ||
Alho, MarttiMartti Alho | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 15 | ||
Bencetic, LjudevitLjudevit Bencetic | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 15 | ||
Hughes, PatersonPaterson Hughes | Australia | Royal Air Force | 15 | ||
Page, GeoffreyGeoffrey Page | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 15 | ||
Bradley, Jack T.Jack T. Bradley | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15 | ||
Brown, Samuel J.Samuel J. Brown | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15 | ||
Cragg, Edward "Porky"Edward "Porky" Cragg | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15 | ||
Dahlberg, Kenneth H.Kenneth H. Dahlberg | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15 | ||
Dunham, William D.William D. Dunham | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15 | ||
Foy, Robert W.Robert W. Foy | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15 | ||
Hofer, Ralph K.Ralph K. Hofer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15 | (+14 ground kills) | |
Homer, Cyril F.Cyril F. Homer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 15 | ||
Spears, Harold L.Harold L. Spears | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 15 | ||
Vizanti, DanDan Vizanti | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 15 | ||
Bochkay, Donald H.Donald H. Bochkay | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14.84 | ||
Blakeslee, Donald J.Donald J. Blakeslee | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14½ | (3 with RAF) | |
Landers, John D.John D. Landers | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14½ | (+20 ground kills) | |
Nuorala, AaroAaro Nuorala | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 14½ | ||
Powers, Jr., Joseph H.Joseph H. Powers, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14½ | ||
Checketts, JohnnieJohnnie Checketts | New Zealand | Royal New Zealand Air Force | 14½ | ||
Brown, HenryHenry Brown | United States | U.S. Army Air Force | 14½ | (+14.5 ground kills) | |
Scherf, CharlesCharles Scherf | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 14½ | (+9 ground kills) | |
Bellagambi, MarioMario Bellagambi | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 14 | ||
Heglund, SveinSvein Heglund | Norway | Royal Air Force | 14 | ||
Baagoe, SophusSophus Baagoe | Germany | Luftwaffe | 14 | ||
Wegmann, GüntherGünther Wegmann | Germany | Luftwaffe | 14 | (Jet Ace) | |
Brezina, FrantišekFrantišek Brezina | Slovak Republic | Slovak Air Force | 14 | ||
Carr, Bruce W.Bruce W. Carr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14 | (+10 ground kills) | |
Curtis, Robert C.Robert C. Curtis | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14 | ||
DeHaven, Robert M.Robert M. DeHaven | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14 | ||
Donahue, Archie G.Archie G. Donahue | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 14 | ||
Emmer, Wallace N.Wallace N. Emmer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14 | ||
Goodson, James A.James A. Goodson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14 | (+13 ground kills) | |
Hawkins, Arthur R.Arthur R. Hawkins | United States | U.S. Navy | 14 | ||
Jeffrey, Arthur F.Arthur F. Jeffrey | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14 | ||
McComas, Edward O.Edward O. McComas | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14 | ||
McCuskey, Elbert S.Elbert S. McCuskey | United States | U.S. Navy | 14 | ||
Roberts, Jr., Daniel T.Daniel T. Roberts, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 14 | ||
Wirth, John L.John L. Wirth | United States | U.S. Navy | 14 | ||
Franklin, William HenryWilliam Henry Franklin | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 13½ | ||
Duncan, George C.George C. Duncan | United States | U.S. Navy | 13½ | ||
Kokko, PekkaPekka Kokko | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 13½ | ||
Lampi, HeimoHeimo Lampi | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 13½ | ||
Mehle, Roger W.Roger W. Mehle | United States | U.S. Navy | 13½ | ||
Strait, Donald J.Donald J. Strait | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13½ | ||
Carpenter, GeorgeGeorge Carpenter | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13.4 | (+4 ground kills) | |
Bryan, Donald S.Donald S. Bryan | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13.3 | ||
Lennartz, HelmutHelmut Lennartz | Germany | Luftwaffe | 13 | (Jet Ace) | |
Cramer, Darrell S.Darrell S. Cramer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | ||
Pan-Yang, John WongJohn Wong Pan-Yang | United States | Chinese Nationalist Air Force (USA-born volunteer) | 13 | ||
Brooks, James L.James L. Brooks | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | ||
Zumbach, JanJan Zumbach | Poland | Polish Air Force | 13 | ||
Boskic, SafetSafet Boskic | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 13 | ||
Shipard, MervynMervyn Shipard | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 13 | ||
Carmichael, Jr., Daniel A.Daniel A. Carmichael, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 13 | ||
Cupp, James N.James N. Cupp | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 13 | ||
East, Clyde B.Clyde B. East | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | ||
Galer, Robert E.Robert E. Galer | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 13 | ||
Hampshire, John F.John F. Hampshire | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | ||
Holloway, Bruce K.Bruce K. Holloway | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | ||
Marontate, William P.William P. Marontate | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 13 | ||
Millikan, Willard. W.Willard. W. Millikan | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | (+2 ground kills) | |
Moran, Glennon T.Glennon T. Moran | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | (+3 ground kills) | |
Neale, RobertRobert Neale | Flying Tigers | 13 | (+2½ ground kills) | ||
Olds, RobinRobin Olds | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | (+4 in Vietnam) | (+11 ground kills) |
O'Meara, JamesJames O'Meara | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 13 | ||
Pallasvuo, YrjöYrjö Pallasvuo | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 13 | ||
Parker, Harry A.Harry A. Parker | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | ||
Rushing, Roy W.Roy W. Rushing | United States | U.S. Navy | 13 | ||
Shaw, Edward O.Edward O. Shaw | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 13 | ||
Sewell, AJ "Jackie"AJ "Jackie" Sewell | United Kingdom | Fleet Air Arm | 13 | ||
Stephens, Robert W.Robert W. Stephens | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | ||
Strane, John R.John R. Strane | United States | U.S. Navy | 13 | ||
Scott, Jr., Robert LeeRobert Lee Scott, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | ||
Twelves, Wendell V.Wendell V. Twelves | United States | U.S. Navy | 13 | ||
Bartley, Anthony CharlesAnthony Charles Bartley | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 13 | ||
Williamson, Felix D.Felix D. Williamson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 13 | ||
Vinca, TiberiuTiberiu Vinca | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 13 | ||
Maga, IoanIoan Maga | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 13 | ||
Pietrzak, HenrykHenryk Pietrzak | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 12½ | ||
Aaltonen, LasseLasse Aaltonen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 12½ | ||
Thorn, TedTed Thorn | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 12½ | ||
Armstrong, HugoHugo Armstrong | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 12½ | ||
Barr, Andrew "Nicky"Andrew "Nicky" Barr | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 12½ | ||
Gaze, TonyTony Gaze | Australia | Royal Air Force | 12½ | ||
Brueland, Lowell K.Lowell K. Brueland | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12½ | (+2 in Korea) | |
Frazier, Kenneth D.Kenneth D. Frazier | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 12½ | ||
Fairbanks, David Charles "Foob"David Charles "Foob" Fairbanks | United States | RCAF | 12½ | ||
Koskinen, EinoEino Koskinen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 12½ | ||
Paronen, OnniOnni Paronen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 12½ | ||
Sarjamo, UrhoUrho Sarjamo | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 12½ | ||
Sovelius, Per-ErikPer-Erik Sovelius | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 12½ | ||
Stewart, James C.James C. Stewart | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12½ | (+1 ground kill) | |
Brown, Quince L.Quince L. Brown | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12⅓ | (+2 ground kills) | |
Baron, LuigiLuigi Baron | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 12 | ||
Culinovic, MatoMato Culinovic | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 12 | ||
Martinko, EduardEduard Martinko | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 12 | ||
Mikovic, VecaVeca Mikovic | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 12 | ||
Stipcic, ZlatkoZlatko Stipcic | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 12 | ||
Pisarek, MarianMarian Pisarek | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 12 | ||
Dundas, JohnJohn Dundas | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 12 | ||
Freeborn, JohnJohn Freeborn | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 12 | ||
Stauder, JozefJozef Štauder | Slovak Republic | Slovak Air Force | 12 | (13?) | |
Zeleňák, PavolPavol Zeleňák | Slovak Republic | Slovak Air Force | 12 | ||
Bretherton, BruceBruce Bretherton | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 12 | ||
Crombie, CharlesCharles Crombie | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 12 | ||
Turnbull, PeterPeter Turnbull | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 12 | ||
Yarra, JohnJohn Yarra | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 12 | ||
Matúšek, AntonAnton Matúšek | Slovak Republic | Slovak Air Force | 12 | ||
Ahokas, LeoLeo Ahokas | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 12 | ||
Brezas, MichaelMichael Brezas | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Chase, Levi R.Levi R. Chase | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Craig, Clement M.Clement M. Craig | United States | U.S. Navy | 12 | ||
Eastham, David B.David B. Eastham | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Everton, Loren D.Loren D. Everton | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 12 | ||
Giannella, LuigiLuigi Giannella | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 12 | ||
Gleason, George W.George W. Gleason | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | (+2½ ground kills) | |
Harris, Leroy E.Leroy E. Harris | United States | U.S. Navy | 12 | ||
Head, Jr., Coatsworth B.Coatsworth B. Head, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Hedrick, Roger R.Roger R. Hedrick | United States | U.S. Navy | 12 | ||
Henry, William E.William E. Henry | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Hively, Howard D.Howard D. Hively | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | (+2½ ground kills) | |
Ladd, Kenneth G.Kenneth G. Ladd | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Litvak, LydiaLydia Litvak | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 12 | (Top female Ace) | |
Masoner, Jr., William J.William J. Masoner, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 12 | ||
McKennon, Pierce W.Pierce W. McKennon | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | (+9.7 ground kills) | |
Moore, Robert W.Robert W. Moore | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Quirk, Michael J.Michael J. Quirk | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | (+5 ground kills) | |
Sanson, AttilioAttilio Sanson | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 12 | ||
Schreiber, LeRoy A.LeRoy A. Schreiber | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | (+2 ground kills) | |
Segal, Harold E.Harold E. Segal | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 12 | ||
Shirley, James A.James A. Shirley | United States | U.S. Navy | 12 | ||
Skogstad, Norman C.Norman C. Skogstad | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Sloan, William J.William J. Sloan | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Solaroli di Briona, GiorgioGiorgio Solaroli di Briona | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 12 | ||
Trowbridge, Eugene A.Eugene A. Trowbridge | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Turner, Richard E.Richard E. Turner | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | (11?) (+2 V-1's) | |
Watkins, James A.James A. Watkins | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
West, Richard L.Richard L. West | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 12 | ||
Megura, NicholasNicholas Megura | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11.84 | (+3.8 ground kills) | |
Carr, George R.George R. Carr | United States | U.S. Navy | 11½ | ||
Clark, Jr., James A.James A. Clark, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11½ | (+4½ ground kills) | |
Conger, Paul A.Paul A. Conger | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11½ | ||
Gilbert, Olin E.Olin E. Gilbert | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11½ | ||
Halton, William T.William T. Halton | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11½ | (+2 ground kills) | |
Hovde, William J.William J. Hovde | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11½ | (+1 in Korea) | (+2 ground kills) |
Kirla, Jr., John A.John A. Kirla, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11½ | (+½ ground kill) | |
Snider, William N.William N. Snider | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 11½ | ||
Vorse, Jr., Albert O.Albert O. Vorse, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 11½ | ||
Yeager, Charles E. "Chuck"Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11½ | ||
Chi-Sheng, LiuLiu Chi-Sheng / Liu Zhesheng | China | Chinese Nationalist Air Force | 11.3 | (Top Chinese Ace) | |
Mayers, HowardHoward Mayers | Australia | Royal Air Force | 11.3 | ||
Norley, Louis H.Louis H. Norley | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11.3 | (+5 ground kills) | |
DeLong, Philip C.Philip C. DeLong | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 11.2 | (+2 in Korea) | |
Cork, Richard JohnRichard John Cork | United Kingdom | Fleet Air Arm | 11 | ||
Russell, Ian Bedford NesbittIan Bedford Nesbitt Russell | Australia | Royal Air Force | 11 | ||
Starc, AlbinAlbin Starc | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 11 | ||
Helebrant, JosipJosip Helebrant | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 11 | ||
Martinasevic, StjepanStjepan Martinasevic | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | 11 | ||
Bauer, Harold W.Harold W. Bauer | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 11 | ||
Blackburn, John T.John T. Blackburn | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Dean, Jr., William A.William A. Dean, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Fisken, GeoffGeoff Fisken | New Zealand | Royal New Zealand Air Force | 11 | ||
Frantz, Carl M.Carl M. Frantz | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
French (pilot), James B.James B. French (pilot) | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Goebel, Robert J.Robert J. Goebel | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Kirkwood, Phillip L.Phillip L. Kirkwood | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Lawler, John B.John B. Lawler | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Leino, HemmoHemmo Leino | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 11 | ||
Lent, Francis J.Francis J. Lent | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Molland, Leland P.Leland P. Molland | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Leverette, William L.William L. Leverette | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Loisel, John S.John S. Loisel | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Lowry, Wayne L.Wayne L. Lowry | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Magnaghi, CarloCarlo Magnaghi | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 11 | ||
Mallory, Charles M.Charles M. Mallory | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Maresiev, Alexei PetrovichAlexei Petrovich Maresiev | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 11 | (3 after losing his legs) | |
McCorkle, Charles M.Charles M. McCorkle | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
McDonald, Norman L.Norman L. McDonald | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
McWhorter III, HamiltonHamilton McWhorter III | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Mitchell, John W.John W. Mitchell | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | (+4 in Korea) | |
Nieminen, UrhoUrho Nieminen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 11 | ||
Picken, Harvey P.Harvey P. Picken | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Reber, Jr., James V.James V. Reber, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Richardson, Elmer W.Elmer W. Richardson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | (8?) | |
Riddle, Robert H.Robert H. Riddle | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Rigg, James F.James F. Rigg | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Runyon, Donald E.Donald E. Runyon | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Sapp, Donald H.Donald H. Sapp | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 11 | ||
Shubin, MurrayMurray Shubin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Smith, Jr., CorneliusCornelius Smith, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Solaroli di Briona, GiorgioGiorgio Solaroli di Briona | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 11 | ||
Sparks, Kenneth C.Kenneth C. Sparks | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 11 | ||
Stanbrook, Richard E.Richard E. Stanbrook | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Veronesi, MarioMario Veronesi | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 11 | ||
Meroney, Virgil K.Virgil K. Meroney | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Törrönen, IlkkaIlkka Törrönen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 11 | ||
Vejtasa, Stanley W.Stanley W. Vejtasa | United States | U.S. Navy | 11 | ||
Veronesi, MarioMario Veronesi | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 11 | ||
Malacescu, IoanIoan Malacescu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 11 | ||
Zabava, TeodorTeodor Zabava | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 11 | ||
Burgard, George T.George T. Burgard | United States | AVG | 10.75 | ||
O'Conner, Frank Q.Frank Q. O'Conner | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10.75 | ||
Anderson, Jr., Charles F.Charles F. Anderson, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10½ | (+5½ ground kills) | |
Beebe, Marshall U.Marshall U. Beebe | United States | U.S. Navy | 10½ | ||
Ceulleers, George F.George F. Ceulleers | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10½ | ||
Conger, Jack E.Jack E. Conger | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 10½ | ||
Doersch, George A.George A. Doersch | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10½ | (+½ ground kill) | |
Erkinheimo, NiiloNiilo Erkinheimo | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 10½ | ||
Hovde, William J.William J. Hovde | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10½ | (+4 in Korea) | (+2 ground kills) |
Kalima, MarttiMartti Kalima | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 10½ | ||
Lahtela, KullervoKullervo Lahtela | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 10½ | ||
Littge, Raymond H.Raymond H. Littge | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10½ | (+13 ground kills) | |
Metsola, KaiKai Metsola | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 10½ | ||
Newkirk, John V.John V. Newkirk | United States | AVG | 10½ | ||
Peltola, EinoEino Peltola | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 10½ | ||
Rector, EdwardEdward Rector | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10½ | (6½ AVG) | |
Reiserer, Russell E.Russell E. Reiserer | United States | U.S. Navy | 10½ | ||
Storch, John A.John A. Storch | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10½ | (+1½ ground kills) | |
Symmes, John C.John C. Symmes | United States | U.S. Navy | 10½ | ||
Murray, Robert E.Robert E. Murray | United States | U.S. Navy | 10.4 | ||
Elliot, Ralph E.Ralph E. Elliot | United States | U.S. Navy | 10.3 | ||
Glover, Fred W.Fred W. Glover | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10.3 | (+12½ ground kills) | |
Gibbes, BobbyBobby Gibbes | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 10¼ | ||
McGarry, William D.William D. McGarry | United States | AVG | 10¼ | ||
Aschenbrenner, Robert WRobert W Aschenbrenner | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Arthur, WilfredWilfred Arthur | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 10 | ||
Brennan, VirgilVirgil Brennan | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 10 | ||
Parkinson, ColinColin Parkinson | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 10 | ||
Baldwin, Frank B.Frank B. Baldwin | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 10 | ||
Blickenstaff, Wayne K.Wayne K. Blickenstaff | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Boyd, ArchieArchie Boyd | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 10 | ||
Broadhead, Joseph E.Joseph E. Broadhead | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Brown, Jr., Carl A.Carl A. Brown, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 10 | ||
Coleman, Thaddeus T.Thaddeus T. Coleman | United States | U.S. Navy | 10 | ||
Giroux, William K.William K. Giroux | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Goehausen, Jr., Walter J.Walter J. Goehausen, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Harris, Ernest A.Ernest A. Harris | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Ilk, IroIro Ilk | Germany | Luftwaffe | 10 | ||
Juchheim, Jr., Alwin M.Alwin M. Juchheim, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | (+6 ground kills) | |
Karu, VeikkoVeikko Karu | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 10 | ||
Kirjonen, MaunoMauno Kirjonen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 10 | ||
Laitinen, AhtiAhti Laitinen | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 10 | ||
Little, RobertRobert Little † | Flying Tigers | 10 | |||
Lines, Edward E.Edward E. Lines | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Long, Herbert H.Herbert H. Long | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 10 | ||
Mann, Jr., Thomas H.Thomas H. Mann, Jr. | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 10 | ||
Mansker, Joseph L.Joseph L. Mansker | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Mitchell, Harris E.Harris E. Mitchell | United States | U.S. Navy | 10 | ||
Pasila, MikkoMikko Pasila | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 10 | ||
Pisanos, SteveSteve Pisanos | Greece | Royal Air Force/U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Rankin, Robert J.Robert J. Rankin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Reidy, Thomas H.Thomas H. Reidy | United States | U.S. Navy | 10 | ||
Reynolds, Andrew J.Andrew J. Reynolds | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Scott, Jr., Robert L.Robert L. Scott, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Singer, Jr., ArthurArthur Singer, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 10 | ||
Smith, John M.John M. Smith | United States | U.S. Navy | 10 | ||
Solaro, ClaudioClaudio Solaro | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 10 | (+1 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Stanch, Paul M.Paul M. Stanch | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Stehlík, JosefJosef Stehlík | Czechoslovakia | Royal Air Force | 10 | ||
Summer, ElliotElliot Summer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Swope, James S.James S. Swope | United States | U.S. Navy | 10 | ||
Tarantola, EnnioEnnio Tarantola | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 10 | (+1 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Visconti, AdrianoAdriano Visconti | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 10 | ||
Westermark, Robert V.Robert V. Westermark | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 10 | ||
Dobran, IonIon Dobran | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 10 | ||
Polizu-Micsunesti, NicolaeNicolae Polizu-Micsunesti | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 10 | ||
Ilie, DumitruDumitru Ilie | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 10 | ||
Adams, Fletcher E.Fletcher E. Adams | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 ½ | ||
Bankey, Jr., Ernest E.Ernest E. Bankey, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 ½ | (+8 ground kills) | |
Check, Leonard J.Leonard J. Check | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 ½ | ||
Coate, EdwardEdward Coate | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 9 ½ | ||
Fiebelkorn, Ernest C.Ernest C. Fiebelkorn | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 ½ | ((9?), +2 ground kills) | |
Gabszewicz, AleksanderAleksander Gabszewicz | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 9 ½ | ||
Maciejowski, MichałMichał Maciejowski | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 9 ½ | ||
Spencer, Dale F.Dale F. Spencer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 ½ | (+½ ground kill) | |
Coats, Robert C.Robert C. Coats | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 ⅓ | ||
Ferić, MirosławMirosław Ferić | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 9 ⅓ | ||
Szczęsny, HenrykHenryk Szczęsny | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 9 ⅓ | ||
Bond, Charles R.Charles R. Bond | United States | AVG | 9 ¼ | ||
Andrew, Stephen W.Stephen W. Andrew | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | (+6½ ground kills) | |
Banks, William M.William M. Banks | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 ½ | ||
Archer, Lee "Buddy"Lee "Buddy" Archer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | (+6 ground kills) | |
Chudek, AleksanderAleksander Chudek | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 9 | ||
Annoni, EmanueleEmanuele Annoni | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 9 | ||
Falkowski, JanJan Falkowski | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 9 | ||
Bowes, RoderickRoderick Bowes | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 9 | ||
Kearney, James TimothyJames Timothy Kearney | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 9 | ||
Bassett, Edgar R.Edgar R. Bassett | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Berree, Norman R.Norman R. Berree | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Bland, William R.William R. Bland | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Bostwick, George E.George E. Bostwick | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | (+6 ground kills) | |
Bright, Mark K.Mark K. Bright | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Buie, Paul D.Paul D. Buie | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Carey, Jr., Henry A.Henry A. Carey, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Champlin, Frederick F.Frederick F. Champlin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Collins, Frank J.Frank J. Collins | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | (8?) | |
Collins, Jr., William M.William M. Collins, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Cormier, Richard L.Richard L. Cormier | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Curdes, Louis E.Louis E. Curdes | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Dahl, Perry A.Perry A. Dahl | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
DeBlanc, Jefferson J.Jefferson J. DeBlanc | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 9 | ||
Dunkin, Richard W.Richard W. Dunkin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Eastmond, Richard T.Richard T. Eastmond | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Elder, Robert A.Robert A. Elder | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | (+2 ground kills) | |
Emmons, Eugene H.Eugene H. Emmons | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Fanning, Grover E.Grover E. Fanning | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Feightner, Edward L.Edward L. Feightner | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Feld, SylvanSylvan Feld | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Forester, Joseph M.Joseph M. Forester | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Franger, Marvin J.Marvin J. Franger | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Freeman, Doris C.Doris C. Freeman | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Gallup, Kenneth W.Kenneth W. Gallup | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | (+2 ground kills) | |
Harris, Thomas S.Thomas S. Harris | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Haviland, Jr., Frederick R.Frederick R. Haviland, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | (+6 ground kills) | |
Hill, Allen E.Allen E. Hill | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Hurlburt, Frank D.Frank D. Hurlburt | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Kiser, George C.George C. Kiser | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Lesicka, Joseph J.Joseph J. Lesicka | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Magee, Christopher L.Christopher L. Magee | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 9 | ||
Menard, Jr., Louis A.Louis A. Menard, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Merony, Virgil K.Virgil K. Merony | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Morrill, Stanley B.Stanley B. Morrill | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Omiccioli, WalterWalter Omiccioli | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 9 | ||
Overend, Edmund F.Edmund F. Overend | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 9 | (5 AVG) | |
Overfield, Lloyd J.Lloyd J. Overfield | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Paris III, Joel B.Joel B. Paris III | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Redmond, Eugene D.Eugene D. Redmond | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Reed, William N.William N. Reed | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | (3 AVG) | |
Rehm, Jr., Daniel R.Daniel R. Rehm, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Roberts, Eugene P.Eugene P. Roberts | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Rudel, Hans-UlrichHans-Ulrich Rudel | Germany | Luftwaffe | 9 | (Top ground attack Ace: 2000+ targets destroyed) | |
Smith, Meryl M.Meryl M. Smith | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Smith, Robert T.Robert T. Smith | United States | AVG | 9 | ||
Stabile, NatalinoNatalino Stabile | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 9 | (+ 1 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Stewart, James S.James S. Stewart | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Stewart, John S.John S. Stewart | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Thomas, Jr., Franklin C.Franklin C. Thomas, Jr. | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 9 | ||
Haren, Jr., Arthur VanArthur Van Haren, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 9 | ||
Warmer, Benjamin F.Benjamin F. Warmer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
White, Robert H.Robert H. White | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Williams, Norman. FNorman. F Williams | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 9 | (Only non-fighter Ace of WWII) | |
Kashiide, IsamuIsamu Kashiide | Japan | Imperial Japanese Army | 9 | (claims 26 B-29s and 7 Soviet fighters) | |
Wolfe, Judge E.Judge E. Wolfe | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
Popescu Ciocanel, GheorgheGheorghe Popescu Ciocanel | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 9 | ||
Greceanu, StefanStefan Greceanu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 9 | ||
Cocebas, GheorgheGheorghe Cocebas | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 9 | ||
Radulescu, AndreiAndrei Radulescu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 9 | ||
Watts, Charles E.Charles E. Watts | United States | U.S. Navy | 8.75 | ||
Henneberg, ZdzisławZdzisław Henneberg | Poland | Polish Air Force | 8½ | ||
Brzeski, StanisławStanisław Brzeski | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 8½ | ||
Król, WacławWacław Król | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 8½ | ||
Banks, John L.John L. Banks | United States | U.S. Navy | 8½ | ||
Bryan, Jr., William E.William E. Bryan, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | ||
Cain, James B.James B. Cain | United States | U.S. Navy | 8½ | ||
Cesky, Charles J.Charles J. Cesky | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | ||
Chenoweth, Oscar I.Oscar I. Chenoweth | United States | U.S. Navy | 8½ | ||
Chin, ArthurArthur Chin / Chen Ruitian | United States | Chinese Nationalist Air Force (USA-born volunteer) | 8½ | ||
Cutler, Frank A.Frank A. Cutler | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | (+3 ground kills) | |
Foster, Carl C.Carl C. Foster | United States | U.S. Navy | 8½ | ||
Gray, John F.John F. Gray | United States | U.S. Navy | 8½ | ||
Hargreaves, Everett G.Everett G. Hargreaves | United States | U.S. Navy | 8½ | ||
Hayes, Jr., Thomas L.Thomas L. Hayes, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | ||
Hoefker, John H.John H. Hoefker | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | ||
Jenkins, Otto D.Otto D. Jenkins | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | (+2 ground kills) | |
Johnson, Arthur G.Arthur G. Johnson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | ||
Lawlor, Frank L.Frank L. Lawlor | United States | AVG | 8½ | ||
Loesch, Gregory K.Gregory K. Loesch | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8½ | ||
Luksic, Carl J.Carl J. Luksic | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | (+7 ground kills) | |
McDowell, DonaldDonald McDowell | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | ||
McGrattan, Bernard J.Bernard J. McGrattan | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | ||
Moats, Sanford K.Sanford K. Moats | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | ||
Morgan, Jr., John L.John L. Morgan, Jr. | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8½ | ||
Pigman, George W.George W. Pigman | United States | U.S. Navy | 8½ | ||
Plant, Claude W.Claude W. Plant | United States | U.S. Navy | 8½ | ||
Schlegel, Albert L.Albert L. Schlegel | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8½ | ||
Self, Larry R.Larry R. Self | United States | U.S. Navy | 8½ | ||
Głowacki, AntoniAntoni Głowacki | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 8⅓ | ||
Szaposznikow, EugeniuszEugeniusz Szaposznikow | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 8⅓ | ||
Drummond, John FraserJohn Fraser Drummond | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 8⅓ | ||
Howard, James H.James H. Howard | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8⅓ | (2⅓ AVG) | |
Gabriel, Franklin T.Franklin T. Gabriel | United States | U.S. Navy | 8¼ | ||
McMillan, George B.George B. McMillan | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8¼ | (+1 ground kills) | |
Pietrasiak, AdolfAdolf Pietrasiak | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 8.1 | ||
Łokuciewski, WitoldWitold Łokuciewski | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 8 | ||
Mix, ErichErich Mix | Germany | Luftwaffe | 8 | (+3 in World War I) | (13?) |
Büttner, ErichErich Büttner | Germany | Luftwaffe | 8 | (Jet Ace) | |
Weihs, Hans-DieterHans-Dieter Weihs | Germany | Luftwaffe | 8 | (Jet Ace) | |
Ainlay, John M.John M. Ainlay | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (7?) | |
Alison, John R.John R. Alison | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Allen (USAAF), David W.David W. Allen (USAAF) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Bardshar, Frederick A.Frederick A. Bardshar | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Barnard, Lloyd G.Lloyd G. Barnard | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Benz, Jr., Walter G.Walter G. Benz, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Bonneau, William J.William J. Bonneau | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Booth, Robert J.Robert J. Booth | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Burnett, Jr., Roy O.Roy O. Burnett, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Carroll, Jr., Walter J.Walter J. Carroll, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Case, William N.William N. Case | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Collinsworth, J. D.J. D. Collinsworth | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (6?) | |
Cruikshank, Arthur W.Arthur W. Cruikshank | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Damstrom, Fernley H.Fernley H. Damstrom | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Dobbin, John F.John F. Dobbin | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Doner, Landis E.Landis E. Doner | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Dorsch, Frederick J.Frederick J. Dorsch | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Duke, Walter F.Walter F. Duke | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Edens, William C.William C. Edens | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (+3 ground kills) | |
Elder, John L.John L. Elder | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (+13 ground kills) | |
Evenson, Eric A.Eric A. Evenson | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Fielder, Jr., Arthur C.Arthur C. Fielder, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Fleming, Francis M.Francis M. Fleming | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Fowle, James M.James M. Fowle | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Gardner, William A.William A. Gardner | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Gaunt, FrankFrank Gaunt | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (7?) | |
Gerard, Francis R.Francis R. Gerard | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Gile, Clement D.Clement D. Gile | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Glenn, Maxwell H.Maxwell H. Glenn | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (5?; +3 ground kills) | |
Gordon, Mathew M.Mathew M. Gordon | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Griffin, Richard J.Richard J. Griffin | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Grosshuesch, Leroy V.Leroy V. Grosshuesch | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Gutt, Fred E.Fred E. Gutt | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Hadden, Jr., Mayo A.Mayo A. Hadden, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Harris, Frederick A.Frederick A. Harris | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Hart, Kenneth F.Kenneth F. Hart | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Herman (or Hernan), Jr., Edwin J.Edwin J. Herman (or Hernan), Jr. | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Hollowell, George L.George L. Hollowell | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Horne, AngusAngus Horne | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 8 | ||
Ilfrey, Jack E.Jack E. Ilfrey | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Jackson, Michael J.Michael J. Jackson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (+5½ ground kills) | |
Johnson, Byron M.Byron M. Johnson | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Johnson, John M.John M. Johnson | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Jones, John L.John L. Jones | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Kinnard, Claiborne H.Claiborne H. Kinnard | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (+17 ground kills) | |
Kunz, Charles M.Charles M. Kunz | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Leonard, William N.William N. Leonard | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Lewis, William H.William H. Lewis | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Lindsay, Elvin L.Elvin L. Lindsay | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Maloney, Thomas E.Thomas E. Maloney | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (7?) | |
Maxwell, William R.William R. Maxwell | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
May, Jr., EarlEarl May, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Miller, Johnnie G.Johnnie G. Miller | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Momyer, William W.William W. Momyer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Mulcahey, Douglas W.Douglas W. Mulcahey | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Murphy, Alva C.Alva C. Murphy | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Narr, Joseph L.Joseph L. Narr | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Novotny, George P.George P. Novotny | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 9 | ||
O'Neill, John G.John G. O'Neill | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Owen, Edward M.Edward M. Owen | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Post, Nathan T.Nathan T. Post | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Prater, Jr., Luther D.Luther D. Prater, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Roddy, Edward F.Edward F. Roddy | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Rowland, Robert R.Robert R. Rowland | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Sangermano (FO), PhilipPhilip Sangermano (FO) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Sawyer, Charles W.Charles W. Sawyer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (2¼ AVG) | |
Schiltz Jr., Glenn D.Glenn D. Schiltz Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Scott, David A.David A. Scott | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | (9?) | |
Shafer, Dale E.Dale E. Shafer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Shaw, Robert M.Robert M. Shaw | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Shomo, William A.William A. Shomo | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Smith, Robert H.Robert H. Smith | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Stanley, Gordon A.Gordon A. Stanley | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Stanton, ArlandArland Stanton | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Sublett, John L.John L. Sublett | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Tapp, James B.James B. Tapp | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Tovrea, Philip E.Philip E. Tovrea | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Tyler, James O.James O. Tyler | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Vogt, Jr., John W.John W. Vogt, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Wagner, Boyd D. "Buzz"Boyd D. "Buzz" Wagner | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Warford, Victor E.Victor E. Warford | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | ||
Warner, Arthur T.Arthur T. Warner | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Weaver, Charles E.Charles E. Weaver | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 8 | (+3 ground kills) | |
Wilson, Rex KerslakeRex Kerslake Wilson | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 8 | ||
Winters, Jr., Theodore H.Theodore H. Winters, Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 8 | ||
Yost, Donald K.Donald K. Yost | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 8 | ||
Scurtu, DanDan Scurtu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 8 | ||
Dirjan, TraianTraian Dirjan | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 8 | ||
Cameceanu, EugenEugen Cameceanu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 8 | ||
Mihordea, MihaiMihai Mihordea | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 8 | ||
Panaite, IoanIoan Panaite | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 8 | ||
Lang, Joseph L.Joseph L. Lang | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7.83 | ||
Stewart, Everett W.Everett W. Stewart | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7.83 | (+1.5 ground kills) | |
Jeka, JózefJózef Jeka | Poland | Polish Air Forces/Royal Air Force | 7½ | ||
Pietrzak, HenrykHenryk Pietrzak | Poland | Polish Air Forces/Royal Air Force | 7½ | ||
Burriss, Howard M.Howard M. Burriss | United States | U.S. Navy | 7½ | ||
Dahms, Kenneth J.Kenneth J. Dahms | United States | U.S. Navy | 7½ | ||
Brown, Harry W.Harry W. Brown | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7 | ||
Agazarian, Noel le ChevalierNoel le Chevalier Agazarian † | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 7 | ||
Godefroy, Hugh C.Hugh C. Godefroy | Netherlands/ Canada | Royal Air Force/RCAF | 7 | ||
Prues, WalterWalter Prues | Germany | Luftwaffe | 7 | (Night Fighter) | |
Ambs, AlfredAlfred Ambs | Germany | Luftwaffe | 7 | (Jet Ace) | |
Becker, Karl-HeinzKarl-Heinz Becker | Germany | Luftwaffe | 7 | (Jet Ace) | |
Köster, FranzFranz Köster | Germany | Luftwaffe | 7 | (Jet Ace) | |
Eberspächer, HelmutHelmut Eberspächer | Germany | Luftwaffe | 7 | ||
Haberman, RogerRoger Haberman | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 7 | ||
Drobiński, BolesławBolesław Drobiński | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 7 | ||
Bełc, MarianMarian Bełc | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 7 | ||
Karubin, StanisławStanisław Karubin | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 7 | ||
Doglio, Furio NiclotFurio Niclot Doglio | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 7 | ||
Chui-Kang, LiuLiu Chui-Kang / Liu Cuigang | China | Chinese Nationalist Air Force | 7 | ||
Woods, Sydney S.Sydney S. Woods | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7 | ||
Anderson, William Y.William Y. Anderson | Sweden | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7 | (+1 V-1 17 June 1944.[5]) | |
Dibb, Robert A.Robert A. Dibb | United States | U.S. Navy | 7 | ||
O'Hare, Edward "Butch"Edward "Butch" O'Hare † | United States | U.S. Navy | 7 | ||
Pierce, Sammy A.Sammy A. Pierce | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7 | ||
Roberson, Arval J.Arval J. Roberson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7 | (+1 ground kill) | |
Serafini, FerruccioFerruccio Serafini | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 7 | ||
Shipman, ErnestErnest Shipman | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7 | ||
Woody, Robert E.Robert E. Woody | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7 | (+2 ground kills) | |
Graham, Gordon M.Gordon M. Graham | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7 | (+9.5 ground kills) | |
Marshall, Jr., Bert W.Bert W. Marshall, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 7 | (+4 ground kills) | |
Moraru, IosifIosif Moraru | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 7 | ||
Stefanescu, ParsifalParsifal Stefanescu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 7 | ||
Pomut, ConstantinConstantin Pomut | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 7 | ||
Muresan, LiviuLiviu Muresan | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 7 | ||
Oblach, GiuseppeGiuseppe Oblach | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 7 | ||
Pniak, KarolKarol Pniak | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 6.75 | ||
Stapleton, Basil Gerald "Stapme"Basil Gerald "Stapme" Stapleton | South Africa | Royal Air Force | 6.66 | ||
Foskett, RussellRussell Foskett | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 6½ | ||
Łapkowski, WacławWacław Łapkowski | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 6.33 | ||
Peart, AlanAlan Peart | New Zealand | Royal Air Force | 6.33 | (+9 damaged) | Kills against Italy, Germany and Japan |
Osterkamp, TheoTheo Osterkamp | Germany | Luftwaffe | 6 | (+32 in World War I) | |
Baschirotto, GianLinoGianLino Baschirotto | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 6 | (+5 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Van Lierde, RemyRemy Van Lierde | Belgium | Royal Air Force | 6 | (+44 V1's) | |
Lake, KennethKenneth Lake | United States | U.S. Navy | 6 | ||
Rennemo, Thomas J.Thomas J. Rennemo | United States | U.S. Navy | 6 | ||
Dalglish, James B.James B. Dalglish | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 6 | (+3 V-1's) | |
Bassi, LivioLivio Bassi | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 6 | ||
Budanova, YekaterinaYekaterina Budanova | Soviet Union | Soviet Air Force | 6 | (+5 shared - possibly 11 individual wins[6]) | |
Fibbia, GuidoGuido Fibbia | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 6 | (+3 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Olson, Norman E.Norman E. Olson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 6 | (+2 ground kills) | |
Haviland, Jr., Fred R.Fred R. Haviland, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 6 | (+6 ground kills) | |
Hagerstrom, James P.James P. Hagerstrom | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 6 | ||
Yi-Chin, LeLe Yi-Chin / Le Yiqin | China | Chinese Nationalist Air Force | 6 | ||
Freeman, William B.William B. Freeman | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 6 | ||
Paszkiewicz, Ludwik WitoldLudwik Witold Paszkiewicz | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 6 | ||
Whalen, James HenryJames Henry Whalen | Canada | RCAF | 6 | ||
Janus, StefanStefan Janus | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 6 | ||
Mollard, Jr., Norman W.Norman W. Mollard, Jr.[7] | United States | U.S. Navy | 6 | ||
Bille, Henry S.Henry S. Bille | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 6 | (+4 ground kills) | |
Witt, Jr., Lynn E.Lynn E. Witt, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 6 | ||
Whalen, William E.William E. Whalen | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 6 | (+2 ground kills) | |
Agarici, HoriaHoria Agarici | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 6 | ||
Alexiu, FlorinFlorin Alexiu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 6 | ||
Ursachi, ConstantinConstantin Ursachi | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 6 | ||
Vornica, IoanIoan Vornica | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 6 | ||
Reinek, RaduRadu Reinek | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 6 | ||
Tutuianu, GheorgheGheorghe Tutuianu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 6 | ||
Laird, Dean (Diz) S.Dean (Diz) S. Laird | United States | U.S. Navy | 5¾ | Only US Navy Ace to have victories against German (2) and Japanese (3¾) Planes | |
Compton, Gordon B.Gordon B. Compton | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5½ | (+15 ground kills) | |
Fortier, Norman J.Norman J. Fortier | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5.83 | (+5.5 ground kills) | |
Koraleski, Walter J.Walter J. Koraleski | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5.54 | ||
Cundy, WilliamWilliam Cundy | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 5½ | ||
Lenfest, Charles W.Charles W. Lenfest | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5½ | (+2 ground kills) | |
Minchew, Leslie D.Leslie D. Minchew | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5½ | (+ 1/2 ground kills) | |
Stark, LaurenceLaurence Stark | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 5½ | ||
Rutkowski, KazimierzKazimierz Rutkowski | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 5½ | ||
Witorzeńć, StefanStefan Witorzeńć | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 5½ | ||
Główczyński, CzesławCzesław Główczyński | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 5½ | ||
Cwynar, MichałMichał Cwynar | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 5½ | ||
Mümler, MieczysławMieczysław Mümler | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 5½ | ||
Własnowolski, BolesławBolesław Własnowolski | Poland | Polish Air Force/Royal Air Force | 5½ | ||
Duffy, Jr, James E.James E. Duffy, Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5.2 | (+9 ground kills) | |
Myers, Raymond B.Raymond B. Myers | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+4 ground kills) | |
Cullerton, William J.William J. Cullerton | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+15 ground kills) | |
Gregory, Hayden A. "Buck"Hayden A. "Buck" Gregory | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Heim, JosephJoseph Heim | Germany | Luftwaffe | 5 | (Jet Ace) | |
Schreiber, AlfredAlfred Schreiber | Germany | Luftwaffe | 5 | (First confirmed Jet Ace) | |
Steinhilper, UlrichUlrich Steinhilper | Germany | Luftwaffe | 5 | (Jet Ace) | |
Tilli, PenttiPentti Tilli | Finland | Finnish Air Force | 5 | ||
Abernathy, Robert W.Robert W. Abernathy | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Ackerman, Fred T.Fred T. Ackerman | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Adair, Oliver L.Oliver L. Adair | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Adams (USAAF), Robert H.Robert H. Adams (USAAF) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Agnew, John W.John W. Agnew | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Allen (USAAF), William H.William H. Allen (USAAF) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Alley Jr, Stuart C.Stuart C. Alley Jr | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Ambort, Ernest J.Ernest J. Ambort | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Ammon, Robert H.Robert H. Ammon | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+9 ground kills) | |
Amsden, Benjamin C.Benjamin C. Amsden | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Anderson, Leslie E.Leslie E. Anderson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Anderson (USAAF), Richard H.Richard H. Anderson (USAAF) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Arasmith, Lester L.Lester L. Arasmith | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Archer, LeeLee Archer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (Only African-American Ace | |
Aron, William E.William E. Aron | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Asbury, Richard W.Richard W. Asbury | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Aust, Abner M.Abner M. Aust | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Axtell, Eugene D.Eugene D. Axtell | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Baccus, Donald A.Donald A. Baccus | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bade, Jack A.Jack A. Bade | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bailey, Oscar C.Oscar C. Bailey | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Baird, Raphael F.Raphael F. Baird | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Balch, Donald L.Donald L. Balch | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Baldwin, Robert P.Robert P. Baldwin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bank, Raymond W.Raymond W. Bank | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Barackman, Bruce M.Bruce M. Barackman | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Barber, Rex T.Rex T. Barber | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Barkey, Robert M.Robert M. Barkey | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Barnes, Truman S.Truman S. Barnes | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Baumler, AlbertAlbert Baumler | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+6 in Spanish Civil War) | |
Bearden, Aaron L.Aaron L. Bearden | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Beavers Jr, Edward H.Edward H. Beavers Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Benne, LouisLouis Benne | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Berkheimer, Jack S.Jack S. Berkheimer | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Bertelson, Richard L.Richard L. Bertelson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Billo, James D.James D. Billo | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Bishop, Lewis S.Lewis S. Bishop | United States | AVG | 5 | ||
Bishop, Walter D.Walter D. Bishop | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Blair, Foster J.Foster J. Blair | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Blair, William K.William K. Blair | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Blaydes, Richard B.Richard B. Blaydes | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Bocquin, Victor E.Victor E. Bocquin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bolyard, John W.John W. Bolyard | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bonebrake, Robert R.Robert R. Bonebrake | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bonner Jr, Robert R.Robert R. Bonner Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bordelon, Guy P.Guy P. Bordelon | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Borley, Clarence A.Clarence A. Borley | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Bostrom, Ernest O.Ernest O. Bostrom | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bowen, Wilbur L.Wilbur L. Bowen | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bowker, Fred E.Fred E. Bowker | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bradley, John L.John L. Bradley | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Braun, Richard L.Richard L. Braun | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Brown, Gerald A.Gerald A. Brown | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Brown, Jasper R.Jasper R. Brown | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Bruneau, Paul J.Paul J. Bruneau | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Buchanan, Robert L.Robert L. Buchanan | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Burns, Robert G.Robert G. Burns | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Byrnes, Robert L.Robert L. Byrnes | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Carder, John B.John B. Carder | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Carlton, William A.William A. Carlton | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Castle, Nial K.Nial K. Castle | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Champion, Henry K.Henry K. Champion | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Chandler, George T.George T. Chandler | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Chandler, Van E.Van E. Chandler | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+3 in Korea) | |
Cielinski, Joseph J.Joseph J. Cielinski | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Cleaveland, Arthur B.Arthur B. Cleaveland | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Clements, Donald C.Donald C. Clements | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Clements, Robert E.Robert E. Clements | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Clinger, Dallas A.Dallas A. Clinger | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Cloud, Vivian A.Vivian A. Cloud | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Cochran, Paul R.Paul R. Cochran | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Collins, William F.William F. Collins | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Colman, Philip E.Philip E. Colman | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+4 in Korea) | |
Comstock, Harold E.Harold E. Comstock | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Condon, Harry L.Harry L. Condon | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Coons, Merle M.Merle M. Coons | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Cornell, Leland B.Leland B. Cornell | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Cox, Ralph L.Ralph L. Cox | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Cranfill, Niven K.Niven K. Cranfill | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Crombie, William S.William S. Crombie | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Cross, John O.John O. Cross | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Culbertson, Omer W.Omer W. Culbertson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Cundy, Arthur C.Arthur C. Cundy | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Curton, Warren D.Warren D. Curton | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Daniel, William A.William A. Daniel | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Davies, Clarence E.Clarence E. Davies | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Davis, Leonard K.Leonard K. Davis | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Dawkins Jr, George E.George E. Dawkins Jr | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Dahl, RoaldRoald Dahl | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | 5 | ||
Day Jr, William C.William C. Day Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Deakins, Richard S.Richard S. Deakins | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Della, GeorgeGeorge Della | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Denoff, Reuben H.Reuben H. Denoff | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Dick, Frederick E.Frederick E. Dick | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Dikovitsky, MichaelMichael Dikovitsky | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Dorris, Harry W.Harry W. Dorris | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Doyle, Cecil J.Cecil J. Doyle | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Drake, Charles W.Charles W. Drake | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Driscoll, Daniel B.Daniel B. Driscoll | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Driscoll, WillieWillie Driscoll | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Dubisher, Francis E.Francis E. Dubisher | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Dubois, Charles H.Charles H. Dubois | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Duffy (USN), James E.James E. Duffy (USN) | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Duffy, Richard E.Richard E. Duffy | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Egen Jr, Joseph L.Joseph L. Egen Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Elwood, Hugh M.Hugh M. Elwood | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Empey, James W.James W. Empey | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Erickson, Lyle A.Lyle A. Erickson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Ernst, Herman E.Herman E. Ernst | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Farmer, Charles D.Charles D. Farmer | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Farnsworth Jr, Robert A.Robert A. Farnsworth Jr | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Farrell (USMC), WilliamWilliam Farrell (USMC) | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Faxon, Richard D.Richard D. Faxon | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Felts, Marion C.Marion C. Felts | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Fenex Jr, James E.James E. Fenex Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Fiedler (USAAF), WilliamWilliam Fiedler (USAAF) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Fields Jr, Virgil C.Virgil C. Fields Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Finn, Howard J.Howard J. Finn | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Fischette, Charles R.Charles R. Fischette | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Fisk, Harry E.Harry E. Fisk | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Flack Jr, Nelson D.Nelson D. Flack Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Flinn, Kenneth A.Kenneth A. Flinn | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Foltz, Ralph E.Ralph E. Foltz | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Fontana, Paul J.Paul J. Fontana | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Ford, Claude E.Claude E. Ford | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Ford, Kenneth M.Kenneth M. Ford | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Formanek Jr, GeorgeGeorge Formanek Jr | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Galt, Dwight B.Dwight B. Galt | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Gardner, Warner F.Warner F. Gardner | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Gayler, NoelNoel Gayler | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Gerick, Steven N.Steven N. Gerick | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Ghelson, Grover D.Grover D. Ghelson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Gibb, Robert D.Robert D. Gibb | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Gladen, Cyrus R.Cyrus R. Gladen | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Godson, Lindley W.Lindley W. Godson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Gould, Norman D.Norman D. Gould | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Graffer, GiorgioGiorgio Graffer | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 5 | ||
Graham, Robert F.Robert F. Graham | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Graham, Vernon E.Vernon E. Graham | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Gregory, Hayden A.Hayden A. Gregory | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Griffith, Robert C.Robert C. Griffith | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Grosvenor Jr, WilliamWilliam Grosvenor Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Gupton, Cheatham W.Cheatham W. Gupton | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hacking, Albert E.Albert E. Hacking | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Hammer, Samuel E.Samuel E. Hammer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hanna, Harry T.Harry T. Hanna | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hansenman, Christopher J.Christopher J. Hansenman | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Harman, Walter R.Walter R. Harman | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Harris (USAAF), Thomas L.Thomas L. Harris (USAAF) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hartley, Raymond E.Raymond E. Hartley | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hatch, Herbert B.Herbert B. Hatch | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hauver, Charles D.Charles D. Hauver | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Haworth, Russell C.Russell C. Haworth | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hayde, Frank R.Frank R. Hayde | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Hearrell, Frank C.Frank C. Hearrell | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Held Jr, Charles F.Charles F. Held Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Henderson Jr, Paul M.Paul M. Henderson Jr | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Hendricks, Randall W.Randall W. Hendricks | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hill, James E.James E. Hill | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hillary, Richard HopeRichard Hope Hillary | Australia | Royal Air Force | 5 | (+2 probables) | |
Hillman, Donald E.Donald E. Hillman | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hippe, Kenneth G.Kenneth G. Hippe | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Hiro, Edwin M.Edwin M. Hiro | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hnatio, Myron M.Myron M. Hnatio | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hoag, John B.John B. Hoag | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Hodges, William R.William R. Hodges | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hoffman, Cullen J.Cullen J. Hoffman | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hoffman, LouisLouis Hoffman | United States | AVG | 5 | ||
Houck, Herbert N.Herbert N. Houck | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Hoyt, Edward R.Edward R. Hoyt | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hubbard, Mark E.Mark E. Hubbard | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Hudson, Howard R.Howard R. Hudson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Hunter, Alvaro J.Alvaro J. Hunter | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Icard, Joseph W.Joseph W. Icard | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Ireland, Julius W.Julius W. Ireland | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Isaacson, Clayton M.Clayton M. Isaacson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Jensen, Hayden M.Hayden M. Jensen | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Johnson, Evan M.Evan M. Johnson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Johnson, Wallace R.Wallace R. Johnson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Jones, Curran L.Curran L. Jones | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Jones, Frank C.Frank C. Jones | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+ 5.5 ground kills) | |
Jones, Lynn F.Lynn F. Jones | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Jones, Warren L.Warren L. Jones | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Jorda, Joseph W.Joseph W. Jorda | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Julian, William M.William M. Julian | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Kendrick, CharlesCharles Kendrick | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Kennedy, DanielDaniel Kennedy | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Kidwell, Robert H.Robert H. Kidwell | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Kimball, Melvin B.Melvin B. Kimball | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Kincaid, John R.John R. Kincaid | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
King (USAF), Charles W.Charles W. King (USAF) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
King, David L.David L. King | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Kirby, Marion F.Marion F. Kirby | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Kirkland, Lenton F.Lenton F. Kirkland | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Knapp, Robert H.Robert H. Knapp | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Knott, Carroll S.Carroll S. Knott | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Kopsel, Edward H.Edward H. Kopsel | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Kostic, William J.William J. Kostic | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Laird, Wayne W.Wayne W. Laird | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Lamoreaux, William E.William E. Lamoreaux | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Lampe, Richard C.Richard C. Lampe | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Laney, WillisWillis Laney | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Langdon, Ned W.Ned W. Langdon | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Lanphier, Thomas G.Thomas G. Lanphier | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Lathrope, Franklin C.Franklin C. Lathrope | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Laughlin, Charles H.Charles H. Laughlin | United States | AVG | 5 | ||
Laven, GeorgeGeorge Laven | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Lazear, Earl R.Earl R. Lazear | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Lee, Harold K.Harold K. Lee | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Lee, Richard J.Richard J. Lee | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Leikness, Marlow J.Marlow J. Leikness | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Lenfest, Charles W.Charles W. Lenfest | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Lenox Jr, JackJack Lenox Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Leppla, John A.John A. Leppla | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Lewelling, Alfred B.Alfred B. Lewelling | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Liles, Brooks J.Brooks J. Liles | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+4 in Korea) | |
Lillie, Hugh D.Hugh D. Lillie | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Little, James W.James W. Little | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+1 in Korea) | |
London, Charles P.Charles P. London | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Lopez, DonaldDonald Lopez | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Loving, Jr., George G.George G. Loving, Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Luma, John F.John F. Luma | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Lutton, Lowell C.Lowell C. Lutton | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Mackay, John A.John A. Mackay | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Magoffin, Morton D.Morton D. Magoffin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Mahon, KeithKeith Mahon | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Mankin, Jackson C.Jackson C. Mankin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Mankin, Lee P.Lee P. Mankin | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
March Jr, Harry A.Harry A. March Jr | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Mariotti, LuigiLuigi Mariotti | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 5 | ||
Marsh, Lester C.Lester C. Marsh | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Martin Jr, Albert E.Albert E. Martin Jr | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Martin, Kenneth R.Kenneth R. Martin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Mason, Joseph L.Joseph L. Mason | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Mathis, William H.William H. Mathis | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Matte, Joseph Z.Joseph Z. Matte | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Maxwell, Chester K.Chester K. Maxwell | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Mayo, Benjamin I.Benjamin I. Mayo | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
McArthur, Paul G.Paul G. McArthur | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
McCartney Jr, Henry A.Henry A. McCartney Jr | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
McCudden, Leo B.Leo B. McCudden | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
McDownough, William F.William F. McDownough | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
McElroy, James N.James N. McElroy | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+6 ground kills) | |
McGinn, John L.John L. McGinn | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
McGinty, Selva E.Selva E. McGinty | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
McGuffin, Samuel E.Samuel E. McGuffin | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
McGuyrt, John W.John W. McGuyrt | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
McKinley, Donald J.Donald J. McKinley | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
McMillan, George.George. McMillan | United States | AVG | 5 | ||
MacMinn, Evan D.Evan D. MacMinn | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
McPherson, Donald M.Donald M. McPherson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Merritt Jr, George L.George L. Merritt Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+6 ground kills) | |
Michaelis, Frederick H.Frederick H. Michaelis | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Miller, EverettEverett Miller | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Miller, Joseph E.Joseph E. Miller | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Milliken, Robert C.Robert C. Milliken | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Milton, CharlesCharles Milton | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Mitralexis, MarinosMarinos Mitralexis | Greece | Greek Air Force | 5 | ||
Mollenhauer, Arthur P.Arthur P. Mollenhauer | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Monk, Franklin H.Franklin H. Monk | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Moore, Robert H.Robert H. Moore | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Morriss, Paul V.Paul V. Morriss | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Munson, Arthur H.Arthur H. Munson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Myers, Jennings S.Jennings S. Myers | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Myshrall, Joseph R.Joseph R. Myshrall | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Nelson, Leslie D.Leslie D. Nelson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Nelson, Robert J.Robert J. Nelson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Nichols, Franklin A.Franklin A. Nichols | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Nollmeyer, Edward M.Edward M. Nollmeyer | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Novak, Marvin R.Marvin R. Novak | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Oberhansky, Jack G.Jack G. Oberhansky | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
O'Brien Jr, FrankFrank O'Brien Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Olander, Edwin L.Edwin L. Olander | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Olsen, Austin L.Austin L. Olsen | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Olson, Paul E.Paul E. Olson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Omiccioli, EnzoEnzo Omiccioli | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 5 | ||
O'Neill Jr, Eugene W.Eugene W. O'Neill Jr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
O'Neill, Lawrence F.Lawrence F. O'Neill | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Osher, Ernest K.Ernest K. Osher | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Overcash, Robert J.Robert J. Overcash | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Overton Jr, Edward W.Edward W. Overton Jr | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Owens, Joel A.Joel A. Owens | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Paisley, Melvyn R.Melvyn R. Paisley | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Parham, Forrest F.Forrest F. Parham | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Paulk, EdselEdsel Paulk | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Perdomo, Oscar F.Oscar F. Perdomo | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Petach, JohnJohn Petach | United States | AVG | 5 | (All 5 AVG) | |
Petrosellini, CostantinoCostantino Petrosellini | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 5 | ||
Philips III, David P.David P. Philips III | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Phillips, Edward A.Edward A. Phillips | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Phillips, HydeHyde Phillips | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Pool, Kenneth R.Kenneth R. Pool | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Popek, Edward S.Edward S. Popek | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Porter, Robert B.Robert B. Porter | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Poske, George H.George H. Poske | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Powell, Ernest A.Ernest A. Powell | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Powers, MacArthurMacArthur Powers | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Price, Jack C.Jack C. Price | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Priest, Royce W.Royce W. Priest | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Pryor, Roger C.Roger C. Pryor | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Quigley, Donald L.Donald L. Quigley | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Raines, Robert J.Robert J. Raines | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (3 AVG) | |
Ramlo, Orvin H.Orvin H. Ramlo | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Reese, WIlliam C.WIlliam C. Reese | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Reulet, Joseph E.Joseph E. Reulet | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Rhodes, Thomas W.Thomas W. Rhodes | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Rieger, Vincent A.Vincent A. Rieger | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Ritchey, AndrewAndrew Ritchey | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Roberts, Newell O.Newell O. Roberts | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Robinson, Leroy W.Leroy W. Robinson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Robinson, Ross F.Ross F. Robinson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Rose, FranklinFranklin Rose | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Rounds, Gerald L.Gerald L. Rounds | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Rudolph, Henry S.Henry S. Rudolph | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Rynne, William A.William A. Rynne | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Scarborough, Hartwell V.Hartwell V. Scarborough | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Schank, Thomas D.Thomas D. Schank | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Schecter, Gordon E.Gordon E. Schecter | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Schell, John L.John L. Schell | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Scherer, RaymondRaymond Scherer | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Schilke, James F.James F. Schilke | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Schriber, LouisLouis Schriber | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Schuh, Duerr H.Duerr H. Schuh | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Schultz, Robert B.Robert B. Schultz | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Sealey, Harry H.Harry H. Sealey | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Sears, Alexander F.Alexander F. Sears | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
See, Robert B.Robert B. See | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Seganti, CarloCarlo Seganti | Italy | Regia Aeronautica | 5 | ||
Seidman, Robert K.Robert K. Seidman | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Shields, Charles A.Charles A. Shields | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Sipes, Lester H.Lester H. Sipes | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Sistrunk, FrankFrank Sistrunk | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Smith, Jack R.Jack R. Smith | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Smith (USAF), Kenneth B.Kenneth B. Smith (USAF) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Smith, Kenneth D.Kenneth D. Smith | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Smith, Virgil H.Virgil H. Smith | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Sonner Jr, Irl V.Irl V. Sonner Jr | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Southerland, James J.James J. Southerland | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Spurgin, ArthurArthur Spurgin | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | 5 | ||
Spitler, Clyde P.Clyde P. Spitler | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Stangel, William J.William J. Stangel | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Stanley, Morris A.Morris A. Stanley | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Stebbins, Edgar E.Edgar E. Stebbins | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Stefanski, Edward J.Edward J. Stefanski | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Stehle, Raymond D.Raymond D. Stehle | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Stone, Carl V.Carl V. Stone | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Strange, Johnnie C.Johnnie C. Strange | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Suehr, Richard C.Richard C. Suehr | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Sullivan, Charles P.Charles P. Sullivan | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Sutcliffe, Robert C.Robert C. Sutcliffe | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Sutherland, John F.John F. Sutherland | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Swinburne Jr., John F.John F. Swinburne Jr. | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Sykes, William J.William J. Sykes | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+5 ground kills) | |
Synar, StanleyStanley Synar | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Taylor, Oliver B.Oliver B. Taylor | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Taylor (USN), William W.William W. Taylor (USN) | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Thompson, Robert D.Robert D. Thompson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Tilley, John A.John A. Tilley | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Toaspern, Edward W.Edward W. Toaspern | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Topliff, John W.John W. Topliff | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Tordoff, Harrison B.Harrison B. Tordoff | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Torkelson, Ross E.Ross E. Torkelson | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Townsend, Eugene P.Eugene P. Townsend | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Troxell, Clifton H.Clifton H. Troxell | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Van Der Linden, Peter J.Peter J. Van Der Linden | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Van Dyke, Rudolph D.Rudolph D. Van Dyke | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Vaught Jr., Robert H.Robert H. Vaught Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Vogt, John E.John E. Vogt | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Waggoner, Horace Q.Horace Q. Waggoner | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (+7.5 ground kills) | |
Walker Jr., Walter B.Walter B. Walker Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Ward, Lyttleton T.Lyttleton T. Ward | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Warren, Jack R.Jack R. Warren | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Watson, Ralph J.Ralph J. Watson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Wheatherford, Sidney W.Sidney W. Wheatherford | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Webb, Willard J.Willard J. Webb | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Weissenberger, Gregory J.Gregory J. Weissenberger | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Welch, Darrell G.Darrell G. Welch | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Welles, Albert P.Albert P. Welles | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
West, Robert G.Robert G. West | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
White, Harry S.Harry S. White | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
White (USAF), John H.John H. White (USAF) | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Wilhelm, David C.David C. Wilhelm | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Wilkins, Paul H.Paul H. Wilkins | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Wilson, William F.William F. Wilson | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Williams, Russell D.Russell D. Williams | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Winston, Robert A.Robert A. Winston | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Wire, Ralph L.Ralph L. Wire | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Wiseman, Lee V.Lee V. Wiseman | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Wolford, John L.John L. Wolford | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Wrenn, George L.George L. Wrenn | United States | U.S. Navy | 5 | ||
Wright, Max J.Max J. Wright | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Wynn, Vasseure F.Vasseure F. Wynn | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | (2.5 with RAF) | |
Yaeger Jr., Robert R.Robert R. Yaeger Jr. | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
York, Robert M.Robert M. York | United States | U.S. Army Air Forces | 5 | ||
Yunck, Michael R.Michael R. Yunck | United States | U.S. Marine Corps | 5 | ||
Tifrea, AurelAurel Tifrea | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Popescu, ConstantinConstantin Popescu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Nicoară, ConstantinConstantin Nicoară | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Cordescu, PetrePetre Cordescu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Tifrea, AurelAurel Tifrea | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Dusescu, HaritonHariton Dusescu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Brătianu, VintilăVintilă Brătianu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Burileanu, NicolaeNicolae Burileanu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Catană, LaurențiuLaurențiu Catană | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Selei, ErichErich Selei | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Cristea, GheorgheGheorghe Cristea | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 | ||
Dumitrescu, MirceaMircea Dumitrescu | Romania | Royal Romanian Air Force | 5 |
References
- Footnotes
- a Raymond Toliver and Trevor Constable list Rudolf Müller with 101 aerial victories while Mike Spick lists him with 94.[8][9]
- Citations
- ↑ Holmes p. 314
- ↑ Massimello and Apostolo pp. 86-87
- ↑ Morgan and Weal 1998, p. 64.
- ↑ Rajlich and Boshniakov 2004, p. ?.
- ↑ Swedes at War: Willing Warriors of a Neutral Nation, 1914-1945 , author Lars Gyllenhaal and Lennart Westberg (2010) ISBN 978-0-9777563-1-5
- ↑ Seidl p. 324
- ↑ The Free Lance-Star Obituary 2 November 2007, p. B4.
- ↑ Toliver and Constable 1998, p. 389.
- ↑ Spick 1996, p. 234.
- Bibliography
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- Morgan, Hugh and John Weal. German Jet Aces of World War II. Botley, Oxfordshire, UK: Orsprey Publishing Limited, 1998. ISBN 1-85532-634-5.
- Rajlich, Jiri and Stephan Boshniakov. Slovakian and Bulgarian Aces of World War 2. Botley, Oxfordshire, UK: Osprey Publishing, 2004. ISBN 1-84176-652-6.
- Sakaida, Henry. Japanese Army Air Force Aces, 1937-45. Botley, Oxfordshire, UK: Osprey Publishing, 1997. ISBN 1-85532-529-2.
- Seidl, Hans D. Stalin's Eagles – An illustrated Study of the Soviet Aces of World War II and Korea. Atglen, PA, Schiffer Military History, 1998. ISBN 0-7643-0476-3.
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External links
- Acesofww2.com
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- George Preddy in Australia article
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