An ace is a military aviator or airman credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft. The term ace originated in World War I when French newspapers described Adolphe Pègoud as l'as (French for ace) after he shot down five German aircraft.
Cavalry of the Clouds Published in 1917 as "An Airman's Outing," English ace Alan Bott describes the daily life of a British flying officer in France.
Claims Documentation Frank Olynyk digs out microfilm copies of some World War I records to explain what documentation exists on the German, British, French and American victory claims and losses.
Flying for France James McConnell's account of his experiences with the American Escadrille at Verdun.
