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First World War Flying Aces
First World War Flying Aces
Commemorating the exploits of the flying aces who recorded twenty or more air victories whilst serving with the Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force during the First World War. These men were mostly elite fighter pilots, but also included bombers and reconnaissance crew.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_world_war_i_aces_credited_with_20_or_more_victories
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Born 1887
Died 1958
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
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Born 1897
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
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Born 1895
Died 1945
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Flight Lieutenant
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Born 1896
Died 1917
British Army 2599 Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment 5th (Home Service), 3/5th Battalion
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Captain
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Born 1895
Died 1976
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Temporary Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Captain No. 20 Squadron
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Born 1895
Died 1925
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 200308
Royal Navy F308 Petty Officer Mechanic HMS President II
Royal Navy F308 Air Mechanic HMS Pembroke III
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Born 1887
Died 1918
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Major No. 40 Squadron RFC, No. 74 Squadron RAF, No. 85 Squadron RAF
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Engineers
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Engineers attached to Royal Flying Corps
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Born 1894
Died 1963
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Canadian Expeditionary Force Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery (Special Reserve)
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Born 1896
Died 1921
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
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Born 1897
Died 1917
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant RFC 56th Squadron
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Born 1896
Died 1970
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 68983 3rd A/M
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant
Royal Navy F2216 Mech II HMS Pembroke III
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Born 1896
Died 1960
British Army 6326 Air Mechanic 2nd Class Royal Flying Corps
British Army 6326 Flying Officer Royal Air Force
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 6326 Air Mechanic, Second Class Royal Flying Corps, Military Wing
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Born 1890
Died 1918
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 2nd Lieutenant 22 Squadron
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 2nd Lieutenant 20 Squadron
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Captain 22 Squadron
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Born 1894
Died 1956
Canadian Expeditionary Force Lieutenant Canadian Expeditionary Force 9 Mississanga Horse
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Squadron Commander and Major Royal Air Force 85 Squadron
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Captain Royal Flying Corps 60 Squadron
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