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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
1606 Schleich, Eduard Ritter von 09 Aug 1888
1607 Harrison, Charles Philip 27 Jul 1888
1608 Wall, Anthony Herbert William 17 Jun 1888
1609 Parlee, Medley Kingdon 31 May 1888
1610 Michetti, Giorgio 29 May 1888
1611 Sabattier De Vignolle, Jacques Victor 22 May 1888
1612 Hall, Robert Norwood 17 May 1888
1613 Malavialle, Paul Louis 15 May 1888
1614 Pippart, Hans Martin 14 May 1888
1615 Baracca, Francesco 09 May 1888
1616 Boyau, Maurice Jean Paul 08 May 1888
1617 Frint, Johann 06 May 1888
1618 Hartney, Harold Evans 19 Apr 1888
1619 Wheeler, William Allan 05 Apr 1888
1620 Daladier, Gustave Victorin 23 Mar 1888
Total Records: 1865
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