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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 Victories
1861 Flag Young, Wilfred Ernest 11
1862 Flag Zander, Martin 5
1863 Flag Zenzes, Alexander 18
1864 Flag Zink, Edmund Leonard 5
1865 Flag Zorn, Wilhelm 8
Total Records: 1865
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