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List of World War II aces credited with 8 victories

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Fighter aces in World War II had tremendously varying kill scores, affected as they were by many factors: the pilot's skill level, the performance of the airplane the pilot flew and the planes they flew against, how long they served, their opportunity to meet the enemy in the air (Allied to Axis disproportion), whether they were the formation's leader or a wingman, the standards their air service brought to the awarding of victory credits, et cetera.

Aces[]

  This background, along with the symbol "†", indicates that the pilot was killed in action, missing in action, died of wounds, or was killed in a flying accident during World War II.

Name Country Service(s) Aerial victories Other aerial victories Notes
Watts, Charles E.Charles E. Watts  United States U.S. Navy 8.75
Banks, John L.John L. Banks  United States U.S. Navy 8.5
Bryan, Jr., William E.William E. Bryan, Jr.  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5
Brzeski, StanisławStanisław Brzeski Poland Poland Polish Air Force;
Royal Air Force 		8.5
Cain, James B.James B. Cain  United States U.S. Navy 8.5
Cesky, Charles J.Charles J. Cesky  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5
Chenoweth, Oscar I.Oscar I. Chenoweth  United States U.S. Navy 8.5
Chin, ArthurArthur Chin  United States Chinese Nationalist Air Force 8.5 First American ace of WWII, flew biplane fighter
Cutler, Frank A.Frank A. Cutler  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5 (+3 ground kills)
Foster, Carl C.Carl C. Foster  United States U.S. Navy 8.5
Gray, John F.John F. Gray  United States U.S. Navy 8.5
Hargreaves, Everett G.Everett G. Hargreaves  United States U.S. Navy 8.5
Hayes, Jr., Thomas L.Thomas L. Hayes, Jr.  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5
Henneberg, ZdzisławZdzisław Henneberg † Poland Poland Polish Air Force;
Royal Air Force 		8.5
Hoefker, John H.John H. Hoefker  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5
Jenkins, Otto D.Otto D. Jenkins  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5 (+2 ground kills)
Johnson, Arthur G.Arthur G. Johnson  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5
Keith, George NoelGeorge Noel Keith †  Canada Royal Canadian Air Force 8.5
Król, WacławWacław Król Poland Poland Polish Air Force;
Royal Air Force 		8.5
Lawlor, Frank L.Frank L. Lawlor  United States American Volunteer Group 8.5
Loesch, Gregory K.Gregory K. Loesch  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8.5
Luksic, Carl J.Carl J. Luksic  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5 (+7 ground kills)
McDowell, DonaldDonald McDowell  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5
McGrattan, Bernard J.Bernard J. McGrattan  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5
Moats, Sanford K.Sanford K. Moats  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5
Morgan, Jr., John L.John L. Morgan, Jr.  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8.5
Pigman, George W.George W. Pigman  United States U.S. Navy 8.5
Plant, Claude W.Claude W. Plant  United States U.S. Navy 8.5
Schlegel, Albert L.Albert L. Schlegel  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8.5
Schmidt, DallasDallas Schmidt  Canada Royal Canadian Air Force 8.5
Self, Larry R.Larry R. Self  United States U.S. Navy 8.5
Szaposznikow, EugeniuszEugeniusz Szaposznikow Poland Poland Polish Air Force;
Royal Air Force 		8 1⁄3
Drummond, John FraserJohn Fraser Drummond  United Kingdom Royal Air Force 8 1⁄3
Gabriel, Franklin T.Franklin T. Gabriel  United States U.S. Navy 8 1⁄4
McMillan, George BrayGeorge Bray McMillan  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 1⁄4 (+1 ground kills)
Pietrasiak, AdolfAdolf Pietrasiak Poland Poland Polish Air Force;
Royal Air Force 		8.1
Łokuciewski, WitoldWitold Łokuciewski Poland Poland Polish Air Force;
Royal Air Force 		8
Lennartz, HelmutHelmut Lennartz  Nazi Germany Luftwaffe 8+[1] Jet ace with 8 victories in Me 262[2]
Büttner, ErichErich Büttner  Nazi Germany Luftwaffe 8[2] Jet ace with all victories in Me 262
Ainlay, John M.John M. Ainlay  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 possibly just 7
Alison, John R.John R. Alison  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Allen, David W.David W. Allen  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Bardshar, Frederick A.Frederick A. Bardshar  United States U.S. Navy 8
Barnard, Lloyd G.Lloyd G. Barnard  United States U.S. Navy 8
Benz, Jr., Walter G.Walter G. Benz, Jr.  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Bonneau, William J.William J. Bonneau  United States U.S. Navy 8
Booth, Robert J.Robert J. Booth  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Burnett, Jr., Roy O.Roy O. Burnett, Jr.  United States U.S. Navy 8
Carroll, Jr., Walter J.Walter J. Carroll, Jr.  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Case, William N.William N. Case  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Collinsworth, J. D.J. D. Collinsworth  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 possibly just 6
Cruikshank, Arthur W.Arthur W. Cruikshank  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Cukr-Cooper, VáclavVáclav Cukr-Cooper  Czechoslovakia Royal Air Force 8
Curchin, JohnJohn Curchin †  Australia Royal Air Force 8
Damstrom, Fernley H.Fernley H. Damstrom  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Dobbin, John F.John F. Dobbin  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Doner, Landis E.Landis E. Doner  United States U.S. Navy 8
Dorsch, Frederick J.Frederick J. Dorsch  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Duke, Walter F.Walter F. Duke  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Edens, William C.William C. Edens  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 (+3 ground kills)
Elder, John L.John L. Elder  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 (+13 ground kills)
Evenson, Eric A.Eric A. Evenson  United States U.S. Navy 8
Fielder, Jr., Arthur C.Arthur C. Fielder, Jr.  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Fleming, Francis M.Francis M. Fleming  United States U.S. Navy 8
Fowle, James M.James M. Fowle  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Gardner, William A.William A. Gardner  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Gaunt, FrankFrank Gaunt  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 possibly just 7
Gerard, Francis R.Francis R. Gerard  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Gile, Clement D.Clement D. Gile  United States U.S. Navy 8
Glenn, Maxwell H.Maxwell H. Glenn  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 possibly just 5 (+3 ground kills)
Gordon, Mathew M.Mathew M. Gordon  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Grosshuesch, Leroy V.Leroy V. Grosshuesch  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Gutt, Fred E.Fred E. Gutt  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Hadden, Jr., Mayo A.Mayo A. Hadden, Jr.  United States U.S. Navy 8
Haines, LeonardLeonard Haines †  United Kingdom Royal Air Force 8 (+ 4 shared)
Hall, PeterPeter Hall  New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force 8
Heppes, AladárAladár Heppes  Hungary Royal Hungarian Air Force 8
Harris, Frederick A.Frederick A. Harris  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Hart, Kenneth F.Kenneth F. Hart  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Herman (or Hernan), Jr., Edwin J.Edwin J. Herman (or Hernan), Jr.  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Hollowell, George L.George L. Hollowell  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Horne, AngusAngus Horne  United Kingdom Royal Air Force 8
Ilfrey, Jack M.Jack M. Ilfrey  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Ingram, MervynMervyn Ingram †  New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force 8
Jackson, Michael J.Michael J. Jackson  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 (+5.5 ground kills)
Johnson, Byron M.Byron M. Johnson  United States U.S. Navy 8
Johnson, John M.John M. Johnson  United States U.S. Navy 8
Jones, John L.John L. Jones  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Kinnard, Claiborne H.Claiborne H. Kinnard  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 (+17 ground kills)
Kovács, PálPál Kovács †  Hungary Royal Hungarian Air Force 8
Kunz, Charles M.Charles M. Kunz  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Kuthe, WolfgangWolfgang Kuthe †  Nazi Germany Luftwaffe 8[3] Night fighter ace
Leonard, William N.William N. Leonard  United States U.S. Navy 8
Lindsay, Elvin L.Elvin L. Lindsay  United States U.S. Navy 8
Maloney, Thomas E.Thomas E. Maloney  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 possibly just 7
Maxwell, William R.William R. Maxwell  United States U.S. Navy 8
May, Jr., EarlEarl May, Jr.  United States U.S. Navy 8
McIntosh, WallaceWallace McIntosh  United Kingdom Royal Air Force 8 Avro Lancaster tail gunner
Miller, Johnnie G.Johnnie G. Miller  United States U.S. Navy 8
Mix, ErichErich Mix  Nazi Germany Luftwaffe 8 +3 in World War I possibly 13
Momyer, William W.William W. Momyer  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Mulcahey, Douglas W.Douglas W. Mulcahey  United States U.S. Navy 8
Murphy, Alva C.Alva C. Murphy  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Narr, Joseph L.Joseph L. Narr  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Novotny, George P.George P. Novotny  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
O'Neill, John G.John G. O'Neill  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Owen, Edward M.Edward M. Owen  United States U.S. Navy 8
Post, Nathan T.Nathan T. Post  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Prater, Jr., Luther D.Luther D. Prater, Jr.  United States U.S. Navy 8
Roddy, Edward F.Edward F. Roddy  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Rowland, Robert R.Robert R. Rowland  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Sangermano (FO), PhilipPhilip Sangermano (FO)  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Sawyer, Charles W.Charles W. Sawyer  United States American Volunteer Group;
U.S. Army Air Forces 		8 victories with 2 air forces
Schiltz Jr., Glenn D.Glenn D. Schiltz Jr.  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Scott, David A.David A. Scott  United States U.S. Navy 8 possibly 9
Shafer, Dale E.Dale E. Shafer  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Shaw, Robert M.Robert M. Shaw  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Shomo, William A.William A. Shomo  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 Ace in a day, awarded the Medal of Honor for this action
Smith, IrvingIrving Smith  New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force 8 Transferred to the Royal Air Force after WWII
Smith, Robert H.Robert H. Smith  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Stanley, Gordon ArthurGordon Arthur Stanley  United States U.S. Navy 8
Stanton, ArlandArland Stanton  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Sublett, John L.John L. Sublett  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Šrom, LeopoldLeopold Šrom  Czechoslovakia Royal Air Force 8
Tapp, James B.James B. Tapp  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Tovrea Jr., Philip EdwardPhilip Edward Tovrea Jr.  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Tyler, James O.James O. Tyler  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Urwin-Mann, JohnJohn Urwin-Mann  Canada Royal Air Force 8 (+2 shared victories)
Verity, VictorVictor Verity  New Zealand Royal Air Force 8
Vogt, Jr., John W.John W. Vogt, Jr.  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Wagner, Boyd D. "Buzz"Boyd D. "Buzz" Wagner  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 First U.S. Armed Forces ace, within nine days of Attack on Pearl Harbor
Warford, Victor E.Victor E. Warford  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8
Warner, Arthur T.Arthur T. Warner  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Weaver, Charles E.Charles E. Weaver  United States U.S. Army Air Forces 8 (+3 ground kills)
Weihs, Hans-DieterHans-Dieter Weihs  Nazi Germany Luftwaffe 8[2] Jet ace with all victories in Me 262
Williams, Norman. FNorman. F Williams  Australia Royal Australian Air Force 8 Bomber rear gunner
Wilson, Rex KerslakeRex Kerslake Wilson  Australia Royal Australian Air Force 8
Winters, Jr., Theodore H.Theodore H. Winters, Jr.  United States U.S. Navy 8
Yost, Donald K.Donald K. Yost  United States U.S. Marine Corps 8
Scurtu, DanDan Scurtu  Kingdom of Romania Royal Romanian Air Force 8
Dirjan, TraianTraian Dirjan  Kingdom of Romania Royal Romanian Air Force 8
Cameceanu, EugenEugen Cameceanu  Kingdom of Romania Royal Romanian Air Force 8
Mihordea, MihaiMihai Mihordea  Kingdom of Romania Royal Romanian Air Force 8
Panaite, IoanIoan Panaite  Kingdom of Romania Royal Romanian Air Force 8

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ↑ Mathews & Foreman 2015, p. 1505.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Morgan & Weal 1998, p. 88.
  3. ↑ Mathews & Foreman 2015, p. 1504.

Bibliography[]

  • Mathews, Andrew Johannes; Foreman, John (2015). Luftwaffe Aces — Biographies and Victory Claims — Volume 4 S–Z. Walton on Thames: Red Kite. ISBN 978-1-906592-21-9. 
  • Morgan, Hugh; Weal, John (1998). German Jet Aces of World War 2. London; New York: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85532-634-7. 
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