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List of World War I flying aces from France

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This is a complete list of French flying aces of World War I.

It may be of interest to note, that Roland Garros is often called the first French Ace, but in fact he has only 4 confirmed victories. The distinction of being the first French Ace goes to Adolphe Pégoud.

Aces are listed after verifying the date and location of combat, and the foe vanquished, for every victory accredited by the Aéronautique Militaire using their own aerial victory standards. Those victories for which the evidence is unavailable or fragmentary have been excluded from the victory count.[1]

20 or more victories[]

Further information: List of World War I aces credited with 20 or more victories

15-19 victories[]

Further information: List of World War I aces credited with 15–19 victories

11-14 victories[]

Further information: List of World War I aces credited with 11–14 victories

10 victories[]

Further information: List of World War I aces credited with 10 victories

9 victories[]

Further information: List of World War I aces credited with 9 victories

8 victories[]

Further information: List of World War I aces credited with 8 victories

7 victories[]

Further information: List of World War I aces credited with 7 victories

6 victories[]

Further information: List of World War I aces credited with 6 victories

5 victories[]

Further information: List of World War I aces credited with 5 victories

Notes[]

  1. ↑ Held dual Franco-American citizenship.

References[]

Notes
  1. ↑ Franks & Bailey (1992), pp. 112–227.
Bibliography
  • Franks, Norman & Bailey, Frank W. (1992). Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 978-0-948817-54-0. 
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