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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 Death  
391 Irwin, William Roy 14 Jan 1969 (71)
392 Alberry, Frank ?? ?? 1969 (77)
393 Goodison, Henry Arthur Frank ?? ?? 1969 (71)
394 Pratt, Harold Johnstone ?? ?? 1969 (73)
395 Robb, James Milne 18 Dec 1968 (73)
396 Fairclough, Arthur Bradfield 09 Dec 1968 (72)
397 Sowrey, Frederick 21 Oct 1968 (75)
398 Vigers, Arthur Whitehair ?? Sep 1968 (78)
399 Oaks, Harold Anthony 21 Jul 1968 (72)
400 Rose, Thomas 20 Jun 1968 (73)
401 Jerrard, Alan 14 May 1968 (71)
402 O'Grady, Conn Standish 07 May 1968 (80)
403 Artigau, Bernard 03 May 1968 (74)
404 Parsons, Edwin Charles 02 May 1968 (76)
405 Appleby, Percival Ewart ?? May 1968 (74)
Total Records: 1865
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