05-13-2004, 07:55 AM
Well considering the time US pilots spent in combat as compared to pilots of other nations, these guys faired well.
- Eddie Rickenbacker, might I note he was a successful race car driver. 26 kills
- Francis "Gabby" Gabreski, 28 kills
- Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, 22 kills
If ya want to go by stats, Erich Hartman is the highest scoring ace of all time. 352 kills in his Me-109.
Oh, and who can forget the great Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen(aka-Red Baron), 80 kills
- Eddie Rickenbacker, might I note he was a successful race car driver. 26 kills
- Francis "Gabby" Gabreski, 28 kills
- Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, 22 kills
If ya want to go by stats, Erich Hartman is the highest scoring ace of all time. 352 kills in his Me-109.
Oh, and who can forget the great Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen(aka-Red Baron), 80 kills