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United States' Aircraft Aces

FG: Fighter Group; FS: Fighter Squadron

Note: This list is not complete as I'm still working on finding sources with the rest of the American Aces.

Rank Name Victories Planes Units Awards Notes
Major2 Richard I. Bong2,3 402,3   35th FG2, 49th FG2, 475th FG2   Killed August 6, 19452
Major2,3 Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.2,3 382,3 P-383, P-393 56th PS3/54th PG3, 9th FS3/49th FG3, 431st FS3/475th FG2,3 Congressional Medal of Honor3 KIA January 7, 19453
Commander3 David M. Campbell3 343 F6F3 VF-153, Air Group 153    
Colonel2 Francis S. Gabreski2,3 282,3   56th FG2    
Colonel2 Robert S. Johnson2,3 272,3   56th FG2    
Colonel2 Charles H. MacDonald2,3 272,3   475th FG2    
2nd Lieutenant5, Major2 George E. Preddy2,3, George E. Preddy, Jr.5 26 5/62,3,5 P-405 9th FS5/49th FG5, 352nd FG2   KIA5
Captain3 Joseph Foss3 263 F4F3 VMF-1213    
  Robert Hanson3 253        
  Gregory Boyington 243   AVG3    
  Cecil Harris3 243        
Colonel2 John C. Meyer2 242   352nd FG2    
  Eugene Valencia3 233        
Colonel2,3 David C. Schilling2,3 22 1/22,3 P-473 62nd FS3/56th FG2,3    
Lt. Colonel2 Gerald R. Johnson2 222   49th FG2    
Colonel2 Neel E. Kearby2 222   348th FG2    
Major2 Jay T. Robbins2 222   8th FG2    
Captain1 Don S. Gentile1 19 5/62, 21 5/61   4th FG1,2    
Captain2 Fred J. Christensen2 21 1/22   56th FG2    
Captain2 Ray S. Wetmore2 21 1/42   359th FG2    
Captain2 John J. Voll2 212   31st FG2    
  Kenneth Walsh3 213 F4U3 VMF-1243 Congressional Medal of Honor3, Distinguished Flying Cross with 6 gold stars3, Air Medal with 14 gold stars3  
Colonel2 Walker M. Mahurin2 20 3/42   56th FG2    
  Donald Aldrich3 203        
Lt. Colonel2 Thomas J. Lynch2 202   35th FG2    
Major5, Lt. Colonel2 Robert B. Westbrook2,5 202,5 P-405, P-385 44th FS5/18th FG2,5, 347th FG2   KIA5 November 22, 19442
Colonel2 Glenn E. Duncan2 19 1/22   353rd FG2    
  Patrick Fleming3 193        
  John Smith3 193        
  Alexander Vraciu3 193        
Captain2,3 Leonard K. Carson2,3 18 1/22,3 P-513 357th FG2,3    
Colonel2 Glenn T. Eagleston2 18 1/22   354th FG2    
Major2 Walter C. Beckham2 182   353rd FG2    
Major2 Herschel H. Green2 182   325th FG2    
  Cornelius Nooy3 183        
Lt. Colonel2 Hubert Zemke2 17 3/42   479th FG2, 56th FG2    
Major2 John B. England2 17 1/22   357th FG2    
Captain2,3, Major1 Duane W. Beeson1,3 17 1/31, 193, 19 1/32 P-513, Spitfire3 No 71 'Eagle' Squadron3, 334th FS3/4th FG1,2,3   POW April 5, 19442
1st Lieutenant2 John F. Thornell2 17 1/42   352nd FG2    
Lieutenant2 Henry W. Brown2 17.22   355th FG2    
Colonel2 Gerald W. Johnson2 172   356th FG2, 56th FG2   POW March 27, 19442
Captain2 James S. Varnell, Jr.2 172   52nd FG2    
Captain2,3 Clarence E. Anderson2,3, "Bud"3 16 1/43, 16 1/22 P-513 363rd FS3/357th FG2,3    
Captain1,2 John T. Godfrey1,2 16 1/31,2   4th FG1,2    
Lt. Colonel2 William D. Dunham2 162   348th FG2    
Lt. Colonel2 Bill Harris2 162        
2nd Lieutenant5, Major2 George S. Welch2,5 162,5 P-405, P-385, P-395 47th PS5/15th PG5, 8th FG2    
Captain2 Donald M. Beerbower2 15 1/22        
Major2 Samuel J. Brown2 15 1/22   31st FG2    
Captain2 Richard A. Peterson2 15 1/22   357th FG2    
Lt. Colonel2 Jack T. Bradley2 152   328th FG2    
Major2 Edward Cragg2 152   8th FG2    
Major2 Robert W. Foy2 152   357th FG2    
Lt. Colonel2 John C. Herbst2 152   23rd FG2    
2nd Lieutenant1,2 Ralph K. Hofer1,2 151, 16 1/22   4th FG1,2    
Captain2 Cyril F. Homer2 152   8th FG2    
Major2 Daniel T. Roberts, Jr.2 152   4475th FG2    
Major2 William T. Whisner Jr.2 152   352ng FG2    
Lt. Colonel2 Donald H. Bochkay2 14 5/62   357th FG2    
Colonel1,2 Don J. M. Blakeslee2, Donald J. M. Blakeslee1 14 1/21, 15 1/22   RAF1, 354th FG1, 4th FG1,2    
1st Lieutenant5, Lt. Colonel2 John D. Landers2,5 14 1/22,5 P-405 9th FS5/49th FG2,5, 357th FG2, 55th FG2, 78th FG2    
Captain2 John H. Powers2 14 1/22   56th FG2    
Major2 Robert C. Curtis2 142   52nd FG2    
Captain2,5 Robert M. DeHaven2,5 142,5 P-405, P-385 7th FS5/49th FG2,5    
Major1, Colonel2 James A. Goodson1,2 141, 152   31st FG1, 4th FG1,2   POW July 19442
Captain2 John F. Hampshire2 142   23rd FG2   KIA May 2, 19432
Captain5 Cotesworth B. Head, Jr.5 145 P-405, P-385 44th FS5/18th FG5   KIA5
Captain2 Arthur F. Jeffrey2 142   479th FG2    
Lt. Colonel2 Edward O. McComas2 142   23rd FG2    
1st Lieutenant5 Richard L. West5 145 P-405, P-385 35th FS5/8th FG5    
Lieutenant2 Donald J. Strait2 13 1/22   356th FG2    
Lieutenant2 Donald S. Bryan2 13 1/32   352nd FG2    
Lieutenant2, Major1 George Carpenter1,2 13 1/31,2   4th FG1,2    
Captain2 James L. Brooks2 132   31st FG2    
Lieutenant2, Captain1 Willard W. Millikan1,2 131,2   4th FG1,2    
Lieutenant2 Glennon T. Moran2 132   352nd FG2    
Lieutenant2 Robin Olds2,6 132,6 P-386, P-516 479th FG2    
Captain2 Harry A. Parker2 132   325th FG2    
Colonel2 Robert L. Scott, Jr.2 132   23rd FG2    
Major5 William L. Turner5 135 P-405, P-4005 CBI5, 20th PS5, 17th PS5    
Lieutenant2 Felix D. Williamson2 132   56th FG2    
  Michael Brezas6 126 P-386 14th FG6    
Major1 Howard D. Hively1 121   4th FG1    
1st Lieutenant5 Robert H. Moore5 125   45th FS5/15th FG5    
  William J. Sloan6 126 P-386 82nd FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 James A. Watkins5 125 P-405, P-385 9th FS5/49th FG5    
Captain1 Nicholas Megura1 11 5/61   4th FG1    
Major3 William L Leverette3,6 113,6 P-383,6 37th FS3/14th FG3,6    
Major1 Pierce W. McKennon1 111   4th FG1    
Lt. Colonel1 James A. Clark1 10 1/21   4th FG1    
Major1 Frederick W. Glover1 10 1/31   4th FG1    
Major1 Louis H. Norley1 10 1/31   4th FG1    
Captain1 Charles F. Anderson1 101   4th FG1    
1st Lieutenant5 Robert W. Aschenbrener5 105 P-405, P-385 8th FS5/49th FG5    
Captain5 Ernest A. Harris5 105 P-405 8th FS5/49th FG5    
Captain1 Ted E. Lines1 101   4th FG1    
1st Lieutenant1 Spiros N. Pisanos1 101   4th FG1    
Captain1 Albert L. Schlegel1 101   4th FG1    
Lieutenant4 W E Henry4 9.54 SBD-34, F6F-5N4 VF(N)-414, VS-34    
1st Lieutenant5 Andrew J. Reynolds5 9 1/35 P-405 20th PS5, 17th PS5, 9th FS5/49th FG5    
2nd Lieutenant5 Stephen W. Andrew5 95 P-405 7th FS5/49th FG5, ETO5    
  Louis E. Curdes6 96 P-386 82nd FG6    
  Frank D. Hurlbut6 96 P-386 82nd FG6    
Captain5 George E. Kiser5 95 P-405 17th PS5, 8th FS5/49th FG5    
1st Lieutenant5 Joseph J. Lesicka5 95 P-405 44th FS5/18th FG5    
1st Lieutenant5 Joel B. Paris, III5 95 P-405, P-385 7th FS5/49th FG5    
Captain5 Robert H. White5 95 P-405 8th FS5/ 49th FG5    
Captain1 Joseph H. Bennett1 8 1/21   56th FG1, 4th FG1    
2nd Lieutenant5 Thomas L. Hayes, Jr.5 8 1/25 P-405 17th PS5, ETO5    
Captain1 Bernard L. McGrattan1 8 1/21   4th FG1    
  Walter J. Carroll6 86 P-386 82nd FG6    
Major1 William J. Daley1 81   RAF1, 4th FG1    
1st Lieutenant5 William A. Gardner5 85 P-405, P-385 35th FS5/8th FG5    
Captain5 Frank L. Gaunt5 85 P-405 44th FS5/18th FG5    
  Jack M. Ilfrey6 86 P-386 1st FG6, 20th FG6    
Lt. Colonel1 Claiborne Kinnard1 81   355th FG1, 4th FG1    
  Thomas E. Maloney6 86 P-386 1st FG6    
Major1 Carroll W. McColpin1 81   RAF1, 9th AF1, 4th FG1    
Lieutenant4 R L Reiserer4 84 F4F-44, F6F-3N4 VF(N)-764, VF-104    
Captain3 William Shomo3 83 F-63, P-393, P-403, P-513 82nd TRS3/71st TRG3 Congressional Medal of Honor3  
Major5 Arland Stanton5 85 P-405 7th FS5/49th FG5    
  Phillip E. Tovrea6 86 P-386 1st FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 Boyd D. Wagner5 85 P-405, P-385 17th PS5/24th PG5   1st P-40 Ace5
Colonel1 Everett W. Stewart1 7 5/61   352nd FG1, 355th FG1, 4th FG1    
Captain1 Joseph L. Lang1 7 5/61   4th FG1    
Ensign4 J S Berkheimer4 7 1/24   VF(N)-414    
1st Lieutenant1 Vermont Garrison1 7 1/31   4th FG1    
  James M. Morris6 7 1/36 P-386 20th FG6    
Major1 Gregory A. Daymond1 71   RAF1, 4th FG1    
Lt (jg)4 J W Dear, Jr.4 74   VF(N)-764    
Lt (jg)4 F L Dungan4 74   VF(N)-764    
  A A Harrington4 74 Mosquito XXX4 410 Squadron RCAF4    
Captain5 William J. Hennon5 75 P-405 17th PS5, 7th FS5/49th FG5    
  Claude R. Kinsey6 76 P-386 82nd FG6    
  Ward A. Kuentzel6 76 P-386 82nd FG6    
  Lawrence P. Liebers6 76 P-386 82nd FG6    
Captain5 Grant M. Mahoney5 75 P-405, P-515 CBI5, 3rd PS5/4th PG5, 17th PS5   KIA5
1st Lieutenant5 James B. Morehead5 75 P-405 17th PS5, 8th FS5/49th FG5    
Colonel1 Chesley G. Peterson1 71   RAF1, 4th FG1    
Flight Officer5 Sammy A. Pierce5 75 P-405 8th FS5/49th FG5    
  Herbert E. Ross6 76 P-386 14th FG6    
  Meldrum L. Sears6 76 P-386 1st FG6    
Captain5 Lucien B. Shuler5 75 P-405 44th FS5/18th FG5    
Major4 C C Smith4 74 P-384, P-614 418th NFS4    
  Harley C. Vaughn6 76 P-386 82nd FG6    
  Edward T. Waters6 76 P-386 82nd FG6    
Captain5 Elmer M. Wheadon5 75 P-405 44th FS5/18th FG5    
Major5, Lt. Colonel1 Sidney Woods1, Sidney S. Woods5 71,5 P-405 9th FS5/49th FG5, 479th FG1, 49th FG1, 4th FG1    
2nd Lieutenant5 John B. Murphy5 6 3/45 P-405 11th FS5/343rd FG5, ETO5    
1st Lieutenant5 Joseph J. Kruzel5 6 1/25 P-405 17th PS5, ETO5    
1st Lieutenant1 Paul S. Riley1 6 1/21   4th FG1    
  Charles E. Adams6 66 P-386 82nd FG6    
Captain4 R Baird4 64 F6F-5N4 VMF(N)-5334    
  Lawrence E. Blumer6 66 P-386 367th FG6    
2nd Lieutenant5 Harry W. Brown5 65 P-405, P-385 47th PS5/15th PG5    
  Richard A. Campbell6 66 P-386 14th FG6    
Captain1 Raymond C. Care1 61   4th FG1    
Captain1 Kendall E. Carlson1 61   4th FG1    
  Ray Crawford6 66 P-386 82nd FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 Elliott E. Dent, Jr.5 65 P-405, P-385 7th FS5/49th FG5    
1st Lieutenant5 William C. Drier5 65 P-405, P-385 8th FS5/49th FG5    
  C E Edinger4 64 Mosquito XXX4 410 Squadron RCAF4    
Lt. Colonel1 Roy W. Evans1 61   359th FG1, 4th FG1    
1st Lieutenant5 Lee R. Everhart5 65 P-405, P-385 35th FS5/8th FG5    
  James W. Griffiss6 66 P-386 1st FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 James P. Hagerstrom5 65 P-405 8th FS5/49th FG5    
  James D. Holloway6 66 P-386 82nd FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 Robert L. Howard5 65 P-405 8th FS5/49th FG5    
Captain1 David W. Howe1 61   4th FG1    
  Donald D. Kienholz6 66 P-386 1st FG6    
Major1 Henry L. Mills1 61   4th FG1    
Lt. Colonel1 Jack J. Oberhansly1 61   78th FG1, 4th FG1    
Ensign4 J Orth4 64   VF-94    
1st Lieutenant5 Donald W. Meuten5 65 P-405 8th FS5/49th FG5   MIA5
  Armour C. Miller6 66 P-386 1st FG6    
  William J. Schildt6 66 P-386 82nd FG6    
2nd Lieutenant5 Arthur E. Wenige5 65 P-405, P-385 9th FS5/49th FG5    
1st Lieutenant1 William E. Whalen1 61   355th FG1, 4th FG1    
  Thomas A. White6 66 P-386 82nd FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 Lynn E. Witt, Jr.5 65 P-405, P-385 35th FS5/8th FG5    
Captain5 Ellis W. Wright, Jr.5 65 P-405 49th FG HQ5    
  Charles J. Zubarik6 66 P-386 82nd FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 Magnus W. Francis5 5 1/25 P-405 44th FS5/18th FG5    
  Lindol F. Graham6 5 1/26 P-386 20th FG6    
Lt (jg)4 R J Humphrey4 5 1/34   VF-174    
1st Lieutenant1 Hipolitus T. Biel1 5 1/31   4th FG1    
2nd Lieutenant5 Frank E. Adkins5 55 P-405, P-395 17th PS5, ETO5    
2nd Lieutenant5 David W. Allen5 55 P-405, P-385 7th FS5/49th FG5    
  Leslie E. Anderson6 56 P-386 82nd FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 Jack A. Bade5 55 P-405 44th FS5/18th FG5    
Lt Colonel3 Robert L. Baseler3 53 P-473 319th FS3/325th FG3    
  Louis Benne6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
1st Lieutenant4 R G Bolinder4 54 P-614 422nd NFS4    
Major1 Gerald C. Brown1, Gerald Brown6 51,6 P-386 55th FG1,6, 4th FG1    
  Robert L. Buttke6 56 P-386, P-516 55th FG6    
Captain5 Robert C. Byrnes5 55 P-405 44th FS5/18th FG5    
2nd Lieutenant5 George T. Chandler5 55 P-405, P-385 8th FS5/49th FG5    
Lieutenant1 Van E. Chandler1 51   4th FG1    
  Paul R. Cochran6 56 P-386 82nd FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 William C. Day, Jr.5 55 P-405 8th FS5/49th FG5    
1st Lieutenant5 Frederick E. Dick5 55 P-405, P-385 7th FS5/49th FG5    
1st Lieutenant5 I. B. Jack Donalson5 55 P-405 21st PS5/24th PG5, 9th FS5/49th FG5    
Lt Colonel1 Selden R. Edner1 51   RAF1, 4th FG1    
1st Lieutenant5 Marion C. Felts5 55 P-405, P-385 8th FS5/49th FG5    
  Rodney W. Fisher6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 Nelson D. Flack, Jr.5 55 P-405, P-385 8th FS5/49th FG5    
1st Lieutenant5 Cyrus R. Gladen5 55 P-405 44th FS5/18th FG5    
  Harry T. Hanna6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
  Herbert B. Hatch6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 A. T. House, Jr.5 55 P-405 7th FS5/ 49th FG5    
  Clarence O. Johnson6 56 P-386, P-516 479th FG6, 82nd FG6    
Captain1 Frank C. Jones1 51   4th FG1    
  Warren L. Jones6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 Lowell C. Lutton5 55 P-405, P-385 9th FS5/49th FG5   KIA5
  Daniel Kennedy6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
  Lenton F. Kirkland6 56 P-386 474th FG6    
  Carroll S. Knott6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
1st Lieutenant4 E H Kopsel4 54 P-614 422nd NFS4    
  Franklin C. Lathrope6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
  Richard J. Lee6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
  Marlow J. Leikness6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
  Jack Lenox6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
  J F Luma4 54 Mosquito FB VI4 418 Squadron RCAF4    
  John A. Mackay6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
1st Lieutenant5 Henry E. Matson5 55 P-405 44th FS5/18th FG5    
  T. H. McArthur6 56 P-386 82nd FG6    
Major1 Michael G. H. McPharlin1 51   RAF1, 339th FG1, 4th FG1    
  John W. McGuyrt6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
  Everett Miller6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
  Joseph E. Miller6 56 P-386 474th FG6, 14th FG6    
  Robert C. Milliken6 56 P-386 474th FG6    
Captain5 Franklin A. Nichols5 55 P-405, P-385 7th FS5/49th FG5    
1st Lieutenant4 B Orzel4 54 P-614 422nd NFS4    
  Ernest K. Osher6 56 P-386 82nd FG6    
  Joel A. Owens6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
2nd Lieutenant5 Kenneth R. Pool5 55 P-405, P-385 35th FS5/8th FG5    
Major4 R B Porter4 54 F4U-14, F6F-5N4 VMF(N)-5424, VMF-1214    
  Newell O. Roberts6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
  Gerald L. Rounds6 56 P-386 82nd FG6    
  Robert K. Seidman6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
Lieutenant4 K D Smith4 54 F6F4 VF(N)-904, VF-824    
Captain1 Kenneth G. Smith1 51   4th FG1    
  Virgil H. Smith6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
  Oliver B. Taylor6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
1st Lieutenant4 R E Tierney4 54 P-614 422nd NFS4    
Captain5 Clifford H. Troxell5 55 P-405, P-385, P-395 8th FG HQ5    
1st Lieutenant5 Robert H. Vaught5 55 P-405, P-385 9th FS5/49th FG5    
  Herman W. Visscher6 56 P-386 82nd FG6    
  Sidney W. Weatherford6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
  Darrell G. Welch6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
  Paul H. Wilkins6 56 P-386 14th FG6    
  Lee V. Wiseman6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
  John L. Wolford6 56 P-386 1st FG6    
  Max J. Wright6 56 P-386 14th FG6    

Sources:

  1. 4th Fighter Group "Debden Eagles", Chris Bucholtz, 2008
  2. USAAF Handbook 1939 - 1945, Martin W. Bowman, 1997
  3. Aircraft of the Aces Legends of World War 2, Tony Holmes, 2000
  4. American Nightfighter Aces of World War 2, Andrew Thomas, Warren Thompson, 2008
  5. P-40 Warhawk Aces of the Pacific, Carl Molesworth, 2003
  6. American P-38 Lightnings of Europe and the Mediterranean, John Stanaway, 1999
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