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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.
 
  Name   Date of Birth
1 Anders, Fritz G. Unknown
2 Arnold, Karl Unknown
3 Auer, Hans Unknown
4 Auffarth (Auffahrt), Harald Unknown
5 Barbour, Robert Lyle McKendrick Unknown
6 Bartels, Bernard Unknown
7 Beckmann, Ludwig Unknown
8 Beddow, Herbert Howell Unknown
9 Benzler, Arno Unknown
10 Bertrab, Joachim von Unknown
11 Bieleit, Otto Unknown
12 Blaas, Eduard Unknown
13 Boddien, Hans-Helmut von Unknown
14 Bohnenkamp, Karl Unknown
15 Bohny, Karl Unknown
Total Records: 1865
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