List of World War II aces by country
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This is a list of fighter ace
s in World War II
, ordered by national origin. For a shorter list with rank and kill count see List of top World War II aces.
By nationality:
during the Second World War, although not all flew for the Allies
. For more information, see List of World War II aces from China.
during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Croatia.
See also List of World War II aces from Czechoslovakia
This is a list of fighter ace
s in World War II
, ordered by national origin. For a shorter list with rank and kill count see List of top World War II aces.
By nationality:
during the Second World War, although not all flew for the Allies
. For more information, see List of World War II aces from China.
during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Croatia.
See also List of World War II aces from Czechoslovakia
This is a list of fighter ace
s in World War II
, ordered by national origin. For a shorter list with rank and kill count see List of top World War II aces.
By nationality:
during the Second World War, although not all flew for the Allies
. For more information, see List of World War II aces from China.
during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Croatia.
See also List of World War II aces from Czechoslovakia
See also List of World War II aces from Croatia
Fighter Ace
Fighter Ace was a massively multiplayer online computer game in which one flies World War II fighter and bomber planes in combat against other players and virtual pilots...
s in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, ordered by national origin. For a shorter list with rank and kill count see List of top World War II aces.
By nationality:
Australia
There were 103 air aces from Australia during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Australia.Austria
- Franz Achleitner
- Heinrich BartelsHeinrich BartelsOberfeldwebel Heinrich Bartels was German World War II Luftwaffe 99+ victories Flying ace. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Herbert Bauer (pilot)Herbert Bauer (pilot)Herbert Bauer was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
- Hermann Buchner (Me 262 pilot)
- Franz Ferdinand Colloredo-Mansfeld - born in Rome to an Austrian diplomat, studied in the US and joined the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
following the annexation of Austria by Germany - Leopold FellererLeopold FellererLeopold "Poldi" Fellerer was a German Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.-Career:Fellerer was born in...
- Emmerich Fluder
- Gordon GollobGordon GollobGordon M. Gollob was an Austrian-born German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe from 1938 to 1945 during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Hartmann GrasserHartmann GrasserHartmann Grasser was a World War II German fighter ace. He was credited with shooting down 103 Allied aircraft while flying 700 missions on the Western Front , Eastern Front , and in North Africa He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
- Karl GratzKarl GratzKarl Gratz was an Austrian born Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
- Josef JenneweinJosef JenneweinJosef Jennewein was a German alpine skier and world champion. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- Josef Kraft
- Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-WeißenfeldEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-WeißenfeldEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld was a Luftwaffe night fighter flying ace of aristocratic descent during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Georg Michalek
- "Nowi" Walter NowotnyWalter NowotnyMajor Walter "Nowi" Nowotny was an Austrian-born German fighter ace of World War II. He is credited with 258 aerial victories in 442 combat missions...
- Hubert Polz
- Franz SchallFranz SchallFranz Schall was a German World War II fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
- Leopold SteinbatzLeopold SteinbatzLeopold "Bazi" Steinbatz was a German former Luftwaffe fighter ace and sole non Officer recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords during World War II.-Luftwaffe career:After service in the Austrian Army Steinbatz joined the...
- "Max" Maximilian StotzMax StotzMax Stotz was a German former Luftwaffe flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Egon Troha
- Robert WeißRobert WeißRobert "Bazi" Weiß was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1939 until his death on 29 December 1944.- Biography :...
- Peter WerfftPeter WerfftDr. Peter Werfft-Wessely , an Austrian chemist, was a Luftwaffe fighter ace in World War II, and a chemical industry entrepreneur after the war. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
Belgium
There were 14 air aces from Belgium during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Belgium.Bulgaria
There were 2 air aces from Bulgaria during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Bulgaria.Canada
There were 152 air aces from Canada during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Canada.China
There were more than 25 fighter aces from the ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
during the Second World War, although not all flew for the Allies
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
. For more information, see List of World War II aces from China.
Croatia
There were 25 fighter aces from the Independent State of CroatiaIndependent State of Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, established on a part of Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The NDH was founded on 10 April 1941, after the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to NDH, together with some parts...
during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Croatia.
Czechia
There were more than 28 aces from Czechia during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia
There were more than 30 aces from Czechoslovakia during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Czechoslovakia- See also List of World War II aces from Slovakia.
Denmark
There were 3 fighter aces from Denmark during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Denmark.Finland
There were 96 fighter aces from Finland during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from FinlandFrance
There were more than 180 aces from France during the Second World War. See List of World War II aces from France and List of Vichy France flying aces.Germany
There were over 2500 aces from Germany during the Second World War. For a detailed list, see List of World War II aces from GermanyGreece
There were 6 air aces from Greece during the Second World War.Hungary
There were 39 air aces from Hungary during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Hungary.Ireland
There were more than 13 aces from Ireland during the Second World War.- Brendan Eamonn Fergus FinucanePaddy FinucaneWing Commander Brendan Eamonn Fergus Finucane DSO, DFC & Two Bars , known as Paddy Finucane, was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot...
RAF No.13 No.65 & No.602 Sqn, Hornchurch Wing; RCAF No.19 & No.452 Sqn; KIA 15/Jul/1942 - John Martin Bruen FAAFleet Air ArmThe Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
5 801, 759, 803, 778, 800 & 836Sq - John Ignatus Kilmartin RAF 12.33 1, 43, 602, 313, 128 & 504Sq, Hornchurch Wing, 136 Wing, 910 Wing
- James Reginald Bryan Meaker RAF 8 46, 263 & 249Sq; KIA 27/Sep/1940
- Rupert Frederick Smythe RAF 6 29, 504 & 32Sq
- Robert Wilkinson Turkington RAF 9.16 124, 611, 43, 72, 241 & 601Sq; KIFA Apr/1945
Italy
There were more than 100 aces from Italy during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from ItalyJapan
There were approximately 335 aces from Japan during the Second World War. For a complete list, see List of World War II aces from JapanNew Zealand
There were more than 80 aces from New Zealand during the Second World War. For a complete list, see List of World War II aces from New Zealand.Norway
There were 20 aces from Norway during the Second World War. For a complete list, see List of World War II aces from Norway.Poland
There were 91 air aces from Poland during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Poland.Rhodesia
There were 11 air aces from Rhodesia during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Rhodesia.Romania
- Horia AgariciHoria AgariciCaptain Horia Agarici was a Romanian aviator and World War II flying ace.Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, Agarici lived much of his youth in Iaşi, then attended flying schools in Bucharest and Tecuci , becoming a bomber pilot in the Romanian Air Force...
- Florin Alexiu
- Emil Bălan
- Vintilă Brătianu
- Florian Budu
- Nicolae Burileanu
- Eugen Cameceanu
- Prince Constantin CantacuzinoConstantin CantacuzinoConstantin Cantacuzino may refer to several members of the Cantacuzino family:*Constantin Cantacuzino , Wallachian stolnic, historian and diplomat*Constantin Cantacuzino , Wallachian kaymakam in 1848...
(Bâzu) - Laurenţiu Cătană
- Cristea Chirvăsăuţă
- Gheorghe Cocebas
- Petre Cordescu
- Gheorghe Cristea
- Traian Dârjan
- Ioan Dicezare
- Ion Dobran
- Hariton Duşescu
- Mircea Dumitescu
- Ion Galea
- Vasile Gavriliu (Chitu)
- Ştefan Greceanu
- Teodor Greceanu
- Dumitru Ilie
- Constantin Lungulescu
- Ioan Maga
- Ioan Mălăcescu
- Ioan Micu
- Mihai Mihordea
- Ion Milu
- ? Moldoveanu
- Iosif Moraru
- Ion Mucenica
- Liviu Mureşan
- ? Neghrineac
- Constantin Nicoară
- Ion Panait
- Nicolae Polizu-Micşuneşti
- Constantin Pomuţ
- Gheorghe Pomuţ
- Constantin Popescu
- Gheorghe Popescu-Ciocănel
- Andrei Rădulescu
- Radu Reinek
- Constantin Rozariu
- Dan Scurtu
- Erich Şelei
- Alexandru ŞerbănescuAlexandru SerbanescuAlexandru "Alecu" Şerbănescu was a leading Romanian fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II. In the spring of 1942 he was assigned as a pilot to the 7th Fighter Group, which fought with the German forces against the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front, including Stalingrad...
- Parsifal Ştefănescu
- Aurel Tifrea
- Gheorghe Tutuianu
- Constantin Ursachi
- Tiberiu Vinca
- Dan Vizanti
- Ioan Vornica
- Teodor Zăbavă
Slovakia
There were 19 air aces from Slovakia during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Slovakia.See also List of World War II aces from Czechoslovakia
South Africa
There were 59 aces from South Africa during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from South AfricaSoviet Union
There were more than 3000 aces from the Soviet Union during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from the Soviet UnionSpain
- Vicente Beltran
- Luis Azqueta Brunet
- Antonio García Cano
- Manuel Zarauza Claver
- Fernando Sanchez Arjona Courtoy
- Fernando Bengoa Cremades
- José Luis Larranaga
- Angel Salaz Larrazabal
- Vicente Aldecoa Lecanda
- Damaso Arango Lopez
- Mariano Cuadra Medina
- Bernardo Meneses Orozco
- Francisco Merono Pellicer
- Lorenzo Lucas Fernandez Pena
- Jose Ramon Gavilan Ponce de Leon
- Jose Mateos Recio
- Juan Lario Sanchez
- Manuel Sanchez-Tabernero de Prada
- José Pascual Santamaria
- Frank Glasgow TinkerFrank Glasgow TinkerFrank Glasgow Tinker was an American mercenary fighter pilot for the Spanish Republican Air Force, during the Spanish Civil War. He was the top American ace during the Spanish Civil War.-Early years:...
- as an American mercenary pilot flying for Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War - Francisco Valiente Zarraga
Sweden
- William Y AndersonWilliam Y AndersonWilliam Yngve Anderson is a Swedish American fighter ace of World War II with 7 official victories in Europe, flying P-51 Mustang fighters in the U.S. Army Air Forces .-Biography:...
for U.S. Army Air Forces. 7 kills (+ -1 (flying bomb)|V-1 "flying bomb"] in 17 June 1944).
This is a list of fighter ace
Fighter Ace
Fighter Ace was a massively multiplayer online computer game in which one flies World War II fighter and bomber planes in combat against other players and virtual pilots...
s in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, ordered by national origin. For a shorter list with rank and kill count see List of top World War II aces.
By nationality:
Australia
There were 103 air aces from Australia during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Australia.Austria
- Franz Achleitner
- Heinrich BartelsHeinrich BartelsOberfeldwebel Heinrich Bartels was German World War II Luftwaffe 99+ victories Flying ace. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Herbert Bauer (pilot)Herbert Bauer (pilot)Herbert Bauer was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
- Hermann Buchner (Me 262 pilot)
- Franz Ferdinand Colloredo-Mansfeld - born in Rome to an Austrian diplomat, studied in the US and joined the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
following the annexation of Austria by Germany - Leopold FellererLeopold FellererLeopold "Poldi" Fellerer was a German Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.-Career:Fellerer was born in...
- Emmerich Fluder
- Gordon GollobGordon GollobGordon M. Gollob was an Austrian-born German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe from 1938 to 1945 during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Hartmann GrasserHartmann GrasserHartmann Grasser was a World War II German fighter ace. He was credited with shooting down 103 Allied aircraft while flying 700 missions on the Western Front , Eastern Front , and in North Africa He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
- Karl GratzKarl GratzKarl Gratz was an Austrian born Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
- Josef JenneweinJosef JenneweinJosef Jennewein was a German alpine skier and world champion. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- Josef Kraft
- Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-WeißenfeldEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-WeißenfeldEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld was a Luftwaffe night fighter flying ace of aristocratic descent during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Georg Michalek
- "Nowi" Walter NowotnyWalter NowotnyMajor Walter "Nowi" Nowotny was an Austrian-born German fighter ace of World War II. He is credited with 258 aerial victories in 442 combat missions...
- Hubert Polz
- Franz SchallFranz SchallFranz Schall was a German World War II fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
- Leopold SteinbatzLeopold SteinbatzLeopold "Bazi" Steinbatz was a German former Luftwaffe fighter ace and sole non Officer recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords during World War II.-Luftwaffe career:After service in the Austrian Army Steinbatz joined the...
- "Max" Maximilian StotzMax StotzMax Stotz was a German former Luftwaffe flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Egon Troha
- Robert WeißRobert WeißRobert "Bazi" Weiß was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1939 until his death on 29 December 1944.- Biography :...
- Peter WerfftPeter WerfftDr. Peter Werfft-Wessely , an Austrian chemist, was a Luftwaffe fighter ace in World War II, and a chemical industry entrepreneur after the war. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
Belgium
There were 14 air aces from Belgium during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Belgium.Bulgaria
There were 2 air aces from Bulgaria during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Bulgaria.Canada
There were 152 air aces from Canada during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Canada.China
There were more than 25 fighter aces from the ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
during the Second World War, although not all flew for the Allies
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
. For more information, see List of World War II aces from China.
Croatia
There were 25 fighter aces from the Independent State of CroatiaIndependent State of Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, established on a part of Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The NDH was founded on 10 April 1941, after the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to NDH, together with some parts...
during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Croatia.
Czechia
There were more than 28 aces from Czechia during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia
There were more than 30 aces from Czechoslovakia during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Czechoslovakia- See also List of World War II aces from Slovakia.
Denmark
There were 3 fighter aces from Denmark during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Denmark.Finland
There were 96 fighter aces from Finland during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from FinlandFrance
There were more than 180 aces from France during the Second World War. See List of World War II aces from France and List of Vichy France flying aces.Germany
There were over 2500 aces from Germany during the Second World War. For a detailed list, see List of World War II aces from GermanyGreece
There were 6 air aces from Greece during the Second World War.Hungary
There were 39 air aces from Hungary during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Hungary.Ireland
There were more than 13 aces from Ireland during the Second World War.Aces High,Christopher F. Shores & Clive Williams, Grub Street, London 1994- Brendan Eamonn Fergus FinucanePaddy FinucaneWing Commander Brendan Eamonn Fergus Finucane DSO, DFC & Two Bars , known as Paddy Finucane, was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot...
RAF No.13 No.65 & No.602 Sqn, Hornchurch Wing; RCAF No.19 & No.452 Sqn; KIA 15/Jul/1942 - John Martin Bruen FAAFleet Air ArmThe Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
5 801, 759, 803, 778, 800 & 836Sq - John Ignatus Kilmartin RAF 12.33 1, 43, 602, 313, 128 & 504Sq, Hornchurch Wing, 136 Wing, 910 Wing
- James Reginald Bryan Meaker RAF 8 46, 263 & 249Sq; KIA 27/Sep/1940
- Rupert Frederick Smythe RAF 6 29, 504 & 32Sq
- Robert Wilkinson Turkington RAF 9.16 124, 611, 43, 72, 241 & 601Sq; KIFA Apr/1945
Italy
There were more than 100 aces from Italy during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from ItalyJapan
There were approximately 335 aces from Japan during the Second World War. For a complete list, see List of World War II aces from JapanNew Zealand
There were more than 80 aces from New Zealand during the Second World War. For a complete list, see List of World War II aces from New Zealand.Norway
There were 20 aces from Norway during the Second World War. For a complete list, see List of World War II aces from Norway.Poland
There were 91 air aces from Poland during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Poland.Rhodesia
There were 11 air aces from Rhodesia during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Rhodesia.Romania
- Horia AgariciHoria AgariciCaptain Horia Agarici was a Romanian aviator and World War II flying ace.Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, Agarici lived much of his youth in Iaşi, then attended flying schools in Bucharest and Tecuci , becoming a bomber pilot in the Romanian Air Force...
- Florin Alexiu
- Emil Bălan
- Vintilă Brătianu
- Florian Budu
- Nicolae Burileanu
- Eugen Cameceanu
- Prince Constantin CantacuzinoConstantin CantacuzinoConstantin Cantacuzino may refer to several members of the Cantacuzino family:*Constantin Cantacuzino , Wallachian stolnic, historian and diplomat*Constantin Cantacuzino , Wallachian kaymakam in 1848...
(Bâzu) - Laurenţiu Cătană
- Cristea Chirvăsăuţă
- Gheorghe Cocebas
- Petre Cordescu
- Gheorghe Cristea
- Traian Dârjan
- Ioan Dicezare
- Ion Dobran
- Hariton Duşescu
- Mircea Dumitescu
- Ion Galea
- Vasile Gavriliu (Chitu)
- Ştefan Greceanu
- Teodor Greceanu
- Dumitru Ilie
- Constantin Lungulescu
- Ioan Maga
- Ioan Mălăcescu
- Ioan Micu
- Mihai Mihordea
- Ion Milu
- ? Moldoveanu
- Iosif Moraru
- Ion Mucenica
- Liviu Mureşan
- ? Neghrineac
- Constantin Nicoară
- Ion Panait
- Nicolae Polizu-Micşuneşti
- Constantin Pomuţ
- Gheorghe Pomuţ
- Constantin Popescu
- Gheorghe Popescu-Ciocănel
- Andrei Rădulescu
- Radu Reinek
- Constantin Rozariu
- Dan Scurtu
- Erich Şelei
- Alexandru ŞerbănescuAlexandru SerbanescuAlexandru "Alecu" Şerbănescu was a leading Romanian fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II. In the spring of 1942 he was assigned as a pilot to the 7th Fighter Group, which fought with the German forces against the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front, including Stalingrad...
- Parsifal Ştefănescu
- Aurel Tifrea
- Gheorghe Tutuianu
- Constantin Ursachi
- Tiberiu Vinca
- Dan Vizanti
- Ioan Vornica
- Teodor Zăbavă
Slovakia
There were 19 air aces from Slovakia during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Slovakia.See also List of World War II aces from Czechoslovakia
South Africa
There were 59 aces from South Africa during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from South AfricaSoviet Union
There were more than 3000 aces from the Soviet Union during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from the Soviet UnionSpain
- Vicente Beltran
- Luis Azqueta Brunet
- Antonio García Cano
- Manuel Zarauza Claver
- Fernando Sanchez Arjona Courtoy
- Fernando Bengoa Cremades
- José Luis Larranaga
- Angel Salaz Larrazabal
- Vicente Aldecoa Lecanda
- Damaso Arango Lopez
- Mariano Cuadra Medina
- Bernardo Meneses Orozco
- Francisco Merono Pellicer
- Lorenzo Lucas Fernandez Pena
- Jose Ramon Gavilan Ponce de Leon
- Jose Mateos Recio
- Juan Lario Sanchez
- Manuel Sanchez-Tabernero de Prada
- José Pascual Santamaria
- Frank Glasgow TinkerFrank Glasgow TinkerFrank Glasgow Tinker was an American mercenary fighter pilot for the Spanish Republican Air Force, during the Spanish Civil War. He was the top American ace during the Spanish Civil War.-Early years:...
- as an American mercenary pilot flying for Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War - Francisco Valiente Zarraga
Sweden
- William Y AndersonWilliam Y AndersonWilliam Yngve Anderson is a Swedish American fighter ace of World War II with 7 official victories in Europe, flying P-51 Mustang fighters in the U.S. Army Air Forces .-Biography:...
for U.S. Army Air Forces. 7 kills (+ -1 (flying bomb)|V-1 "flying bomb"] in 17 June 1944).
This is a list of fighter ace
Fighter Ace
Fighter Ace was a massively multiplayer online computer game in which one flies World War II fighter and bomber planes in combat against other players and virtual pilots...
s in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, ordered by national origin. For a shorter list with rank and kill count see List of top World War II aces.
By nationality:
Australia
There were 103 air aces from Australia during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Australia.Austria
- Franz Achleitner
- Heinrich BartelsHeinrich BartelsOberfeldwebel Heinrich Bartels was German World War II Luftwaffe 99+ victories Flying ace. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Herbert Bauer (pilot)Herbert Bauer (pilot)Herbert Bauer was a highly decorated Major in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or...
- Hermann Buchner (Me 262 pilot)
- Franz Ferdinand Colloredo-Mansfeld - born in Rome to an Austrian diplomat, studied in the US and joined the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air ForceThe Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
following the annexation of Austria by Germany - Leopold FellererLeopold FellererLeopold "Poldi" Fellerer was a German Luftwaffe night fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.-Career:Fellerer was born in...
- Emmerich Fluder
- Gordon GollobGordon GollobGordon M. Gollob was an Austrian-born German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe from 1938 to 1945 during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Hartmann GrasserHartmann GrasserHartmann Grasser was a World War II German fighter ace. He was credited with shooting down 103 Allied aircraft while flying 700 missions on the Western Front , Eastern Front , and in North Africa He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
- Karl GratzKarl GratzKarl Gratz was an Austrian born Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
- Josef JenneweinJosef JenneweinJosef Jennewein was a German alpine skier and world champion. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
- Josef Kraft
- Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-WeißenfeldEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-WeißenfeldEgmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld was a Luftwaffe night fighter flying ace of aristocratic descent during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Georg Michalek
- "Nowi" Walter NowotnyWalter NowotnyMajor Walter "Nowi" Nowotny was an Austrian-born German fighter ace of World War II. He is credited with 258 aerial victories in 442 combat missions...
- Hubert Polz
- Franz SchallFranz SchallFranz Schall was a German World War II fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
- Leopold SteinbatzLeopold SteinbatzLeopold "Bazi" Steinbatz was a German former Luftwaffe fighter ace and sole non Officer recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords during World War II.-Luftwaffe career:After service in the Austrian Army Steinbatz joined the...
- "Max" Maximilian StotzMax StotzMax Stotz was a German former Luftwaffe flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat...
- Egon Troha
- Robert WeißRobert WeißRobert "Bazi" Weiß was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the Luftwaffe from 1939 until his death on 29 December 1944.- Biography :...
- Peter WerfftPeter WerfftDr. Peter Werfft-Wessely , an Austrian chemist, was a Luftwaffe fighter ace in World War II, and a chemical industry entrepreneur after the war. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
Belgium
There were 14 air aces from Belgium during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Belgium.Bulgaria
There were 2 air aces from Bulgaria during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Bulgaria.Canada
There were 152 air aces from Canada during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Canada.China
There were more than 25 fighter aces from the ChinaChina
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during the Second World War, although not all flew for the Allies
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
. For more information, see List of World War II aces from China.
Croatia
There were 25 fighter aces from the Independent State of CroatiaIndependent State of Croatia
The Independent State of Croatia was a World War II puppet state of Nazi Germany, established on a part of Axis-occupied Yugoslavia. The NDH was founded on 10 April 1941, after the invasion of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers. All of Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to NDH, together with some parts...
during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Croatia.
Czechia
There were more than 28 aces from Czechia during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia
There were more than 30 aces from Czechoslovakia during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from Czechoslovakia- See also List of World War II aces from Slovakia.
Denmark
There were 3 fighter aces from Denmark during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Denmark.Finland
There were 96 fighter aces from Finland during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from FinlandFrance
There were more than 180 aces from France during the Second World War. See List of World War II aces from France and List of Vichy France flying aces.Germany
There were over 2500 aces from Germany during the Second World War. For a detailed list, see List of World War II aces from GermanyGreece
There were 6 air aces from Greece during the Second World War.Hungary
There were 39 air aces from Hungary during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Hungary.Ireland
There were more than 13 aces from Ireland during the Second World War.Aces High,Christopher F. Shores & Clive Williams, Grub Street, London 1994- Brendan Eamonn Fergus FinucanePaddy FinucaneWing Commander Brendan Eamonn Fergus Finucane DSO, DFC & Two Bars , known as Paddy Finucane, was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot...
RAF No.13 No.65 & No.602 Sqn, Hornchurch Wing; RCAF No.19 & No.452 Sqn; KIA 15/Jul/1942 - John Martin Bruen FAAFleet Air ArmThe Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
5 801, 759, 803, 778, 800 & 836Sq - John Ignatus Kilmartin RAF 12.33 1, 43, 602, 313, 128 & 504Sq, Hornchurch Wing, 136 Wing, 910 Wing
- James Reginald Bryan Meaker RAF 8 46, 263 & 249Sq; KIA 27/Sep/1940
- Rupert Frederick Smythe RAF 6 29, 504 & 32Sq
- Robert Wilkinson Turkington RAF 9.16 124, 611, 43, 72, 241 & 601Sq; KIFA Apr/1945
Italy
There were more than 100 aces from Italy during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from ItalyJapan
There were approximately 335 aces from Japan during the Second World War. For a complete list, see List of World War II aces from JapanNew Zealand
There were more than 80 aces from New Zealand during the Second World War. For a complete list, see List of World War II aces from New Zealand.Norway
There were 20 aces from Norway during the Second World War. For a complete list, see List of World War II aces from Norway.Poland
There were 91 air aces from Poland during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Poland.Rhodesia
There were 11 air aces from Rhodesia during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Rhodesia.Romania
- Horia AgariciHoria AgariciCaptain Horia Agarici was a Romanian aviator and World War II flying ace.Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, Agarici lived much of his youth in Iaşi, then attended flying schools in Bucharest and Tecuci , becoming a bomber pilot in the Romanian Air Force...
- Florin Alexiu
- Emil Bălan
- Vintilă Brătianu
- Florian Budu
- Nicolae Burileanu
- Eugen Cameceanu
- Prince Constantin CantacuzinoConstantin CantacuzinoConstantin Cantacuzino may refer to several members of the Cantacuzino family:*Constantin Cantacuzino , Wallachian stolnic, historian and diplomat*Constantin Cantacuzino , Wallachian kaymakam in 1848...
(Bâzu) - Laurenţiu Cătană
- Cristea Chirvăsăuţă
- Gheorghe Cocebas
- Petre Cordescu
- Gheorghe Cristea
- Traian Dârjan
- Ioan Dicezare
- Ion Dobran
- Hariton Duşescu
- Mircea Dumitescu
- Ion Galea
- Vasile Gavriliu (Chitu)
- Ştefan Greceanu
- Teodor Greceanu
- Dumitru Ilie
- Constantin Lungulescu
- Ioan Maga
- Ioan Mălăcescu
- Ioan Micu
- Mihai Mihordea
- Ion Milu
- ? Moldoveanu
- Iosif Moraru
- Ion Mucenica
- Liviu Mureşan
- ? Neghrineac
- Constantin Nicoară
- Ion Panait
- Nicolae Polizu-Micşuneşti
- Constantin Pomuţ
- Gheorghe Pomuţ
- Constantin Popescu
- Gheorghe Popescu-Ciocănel
- Andrei Rădulescu
- Radu Reinek
- Constantin Rozariu
- Dan Scurtu
- Erich Şelei
- Alexandru ŞerbănescuAlexandru SerbanescuAlexandru "Alecu" Şerbănescu was a leading Romanian fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II. In the spring of 1942 he was assigned as a pilot to the 7th Fighter Group, which fought with the German forces against the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front, including Stalingrad...
- Parsifal Ştefănescu
- Aurel Tifrea
- Gheorghe Tutuianu
- Constantin Ursachi
- Tiberiu Vinca
- Dan Vizanti
- Ioan Vornica
- Teodor Zăbavă
Slovakia
There were 19 air aces from Slovakia during the Second World War. For further information, see List of World War II aces from Slovakia.See also List of World War II aces from Czechoslovakia
South Africa
There were 59 aces from South Africa during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from South AfricaSoviet Union
There were more than 3000 aces from the Soviet Union during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from the Soviet UnionSpain
- Vicente Beltran
- Luis Azqueta Brunet
- Antonio García Cano
- Manuel Zarauza Claver
- Fernando Sanchez Arjona Courtoy
- Fernando Bengoa Cremades
- José Luis Larranaga
- Angel Salaz Larrazabal
- Vicente Aldecoa Lecanda
- Damaso Arango Lopez
- Mariano Cuadra Medina
- Bernardo Meneses Orozco
- Francisco Merono Pellicer
- Lorenzo Lucas Fernandez Pena
- Jose Ramon Gavilan Ponce de Leon
- Jose Mateos Recio
- Juan Lario Sanchez
- Manuel Sanchez-Tabernero de Prada
- José Pascual Santamaria
- Frank Glasgow TinkerFrank Glasgow TinkerFrank Glasgow Tinker was an American mercenary fighter pilot for the Spanish Republican Air Force, during the Spanish Civil War. He was the top American ace during the Spanish Civil War.-Early years:...
- as an American mercenary pilot flying for Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War - Francisco Valiente Zarraga
Sweden
- William Y AndersonWilliam Y AndersonWilliam Yngve Anderson is a Swedish American fighter ace of World War II with 7 official victories in Europe, flying P-51 Mustang fighters in the U.S. Army Air Forces .-Biography:...
for U.S. Army Air Forces. 7 kills (+ -1 (flying bomb)|V-1 "flying bomb"] in 17 June 1944).Swedes at War: Willing Warriors of a Neutral Nation, 1914-1945, author Lars Gyllenhaal and Lennart Westberg (2010) ISBN: 978-0-9777563-1-5
United Kingdom
There were 230 aces from the United Kingdom during the Second World War.United States
There were 1297 aces from the United States during the Second World War. For more information, see List of World War II aces from the United StatesYugoslavia
- Milislav Semiz (claimed 4 unconfirmed German aircraft during the German Invasion of YugoslaviaInvasion of YugoslaviaThe Invasion of Yugoslavia , also known as the April War , was the Axis Powers' attack on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia which began on 6 April 1941 during World War II...
while flying Rogozarski IK-3Rogozarski IK-3-References:NotesBibliography* Green, William. War Planes of the Second World War, Volume Four: Fighters. London: MacDonald & Co. Ltd., 1961 . ISBN 0-356-01448-7....
s - technically not an ace)
See also List of World War II aces from Croatia