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Thomas John Herbert (October 28, 1894 - October 26, 1974) was an American Republican politician from Ohio. He was the 56th governor of Ohio. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0) Sources "Thomas J. Herbert." ...

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Thomas John Herbert (October 28, 1894 - October 26, 1974) was an American Republican politician from Ohio. He was the 56th governor of Ohio. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0) Sources "Thomas J. Herbert." ...

6/28/2024

Archie J. Old Jr. (August 1, 1906 – March 24, 1984) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force.

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Archie J. Old Jr. (August 1, 1906 – March 24, 1984) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force.

6/12/2024

Garry Gordon Cooper (born 21 January 1938) is a retired airline captain and served as a fighter pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) attaining the rank of flight lieutenant. Cooper served o...

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Garry Gordon Cooper (born 21 January 1938) is a retired airline captain and served as a fighter pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) attaining the rank of flight lieutenant. Cooper served o...

7/19/2023

Lloyd Andrews Hamilton MP (1894 - 1918)

First Lieutenant Lloyd Andrews Hamilton (13 June 1894 – 24 August 1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories. During five months of 1918 he became an ace with the Royal Air...

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Lloyd Andrews Hamilton MP (1894 - 1918)

First Lieutenant Lloyd Andrews Hamilton (13 June 1894 – 24 August 1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories. During five months of 1918 he became an ace with the Royal Air...

2/9/2023

Vernon Crompton Woodward MP (1916 - 2000)

"Woody" Vernon Crompton Woodward DFC and Bar RAF (22 December 1916 – 26 May 2000) was a Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace with the Royal Air Force during World War II. With 18 and 4 shared destro...

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Vernon Crompton Woodward MP (1916 - 2000)

"Woody" Vernon Crompton Woodward DFC and Bar RAF (22 December 1916 – 26 May 2000) was a Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace with the Royal Air Force during World War II. With 18 and 4 shared destro...

2/4/2023

Henry Wallace McLeod MP (1915 - 1944)

"The Eagle of Malta", "Wally"

Flight Lieutenant Henry Wallace McLeod DSO, DFC and Bar (17 December 1915 – 27 September 1944) was a Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World Wa...

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Henry Wallace McLeod MP (1915 - 1944)

"The Eagle of Malta", "Wally"

Flight Lieutenant Henry Wallace McLeod DSO, DFC and Bar (17 December 1915 – 27 September 1944) was a Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World Wa...

2/4/2023

Jack Charles MP (1919 - 1986)

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James Alexander Goodson (March 21, 1921 – May 1, 2014) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down fifteen aircraft and destroying another fifteen on the ground...

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James Alexander Goodson (March 21, 1921 – May 1, 2014) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down fifteen aircraft and destroying another fifteen on the ground...

2/3/2023

Colonel Donald Blakeslee MP (1917 - 2008)

Donald James Matthew Blakeslee (September 11, 1917 – September 3, 2008) was an officer in the United States Air Force, whose aviation career began as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force flying Sp...

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Colonel Donald Blakeslee MP (1917 - 2008)

Donald James Matthew Blakeslee (September 11, 1917 – September 3, 2008) was an officer in the United States Air Force, whose aviation career began as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force flying Sp...

1/30/2023

Colonel Jack T. Bradley MP (1918 - 2000)

Jack Tarleton Bradley (June 6, 1918 – July 4, 2000) was a United States Army Air Forces flying ace who was credited with shooting down 15 aircraft during World War II, being awarded the Distinguished...

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Colonel Jack T. Bradley MP (1918 - 2000)

Jack Tarleton Bradley (June 6, 1918 – July 4, 2000) was a United States Army Air Forces flying ace who was credited with shooting down 15 aircraft during World War II, being awarded the Distinguished...

1/28/2023

Brigadier General Tex Hill MP (1915 - 2007)

Lee "Tex" Hill (July 13, 1915 – October 11, 2007) was a fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II, with later service in Korea.Early lifeHe was born in Kwangju, Korea, the son of Presbyterian missio...

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Brigadier General Tex Hill MP (1915 - 2007)

Lee "Tex" Hill (July 13, 1915 – October 11, 2007) was a fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II, with later service in Korea.Early lifeHe was born in Kwangju, Korea, the son of Presbyterian missio...

1/28/2023

Major Don Merrill Beerbower MP (1921 - 1944)

Don Merrill Beerbower (August 26, 1921 – August 9, 1944) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down 15.5 aircraft during World War II. Date of Death: August 9...

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Major Don Merrill Beerbower MP (1921 - 1944)

Don Merrill Beerbower (August 26, 1921 – August 9, 1944) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down 15.5 aircraft during World War II. Date of Death: August 9...

1/28/2023

William Vale MP (1914 - 1981)

"Cherry"

William "Cherry" Vale, DFC & Bar, AFC (3 June 1914 – 29 November 1981) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He was credited with 30 enemy aircraft shot do...

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William Vale MP (1914 - 1981)

"Cherry"

William "Cherry" Vale, DFC & Bar, AFC (3 June 1914 – 29 November 1981) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. He was credited with 30 enemy aircraft shot do...

1/27/2023

Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford Tuck, DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC (1 July 1916 – 5 May 1987) was a British fighter pilot, flying ace and test pilot. Tuck joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1935 a...

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Wing Commander Robert Roland Stanford Tuck, DSO, DFC & Two Bars, AFC (1 July 1916 – 5 May 1987) was a British fighter pilot, flying ace and test pilot. Tuck joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1935 a...

1/27/2023

Alexander Kazakov MP (1889 - 1919)

Alexander Alexandrovich Kazakov (Kozakov, Kosakoff) (Russian: Александр Александрович Казаков) (2 January 1889 – 1 August 1919) (British Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross and the French ...

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Alexander Kazakov MP (1889 - 1919)

Alexander Alexandrovich Kazakov (Kozakov, Kosakoff) (Russian: Александр Александрович Казаков) (2 January 1889 – 1 August 1919) (British Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross and the French ...

1/24/2023

Colonel Hubert Zemke MP (1914 - 1994)

"Hubert Zemke", "Hub Zemke"

Colonel Hubert Zemke (March 14, 1914 – August 30, 1994) was a career officer in the United States Air Force, a fighter pilot in World War II, and a leading United States Army Air Forces ace. General ...

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Colonel Hubert Zemke MP (1914 - 1994)

"Hubert Zemke", "Hub Zemke"

Colonel Hubert Zemke (March 14, 1914 – August 30, 1994) was a career officer in the United States Air Force, a fighter pilot in World War II, and a leading United States Army Air Forces ace. General ...

1/20/2023

Charles Herman Older (September 29, 1917 – June 17, 2006) was an American who was the third highest scoring ace of the American Volunteer Group (the "Flying Tigers") and later the judge in the Charle...

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Charles Herman Older (September 29, 1917 – June 17, 2006) was an American who was the third highest scoring ace of the American Volunteer Group (the "Flying Tigers") and later the judge in the Charle...

1/19/2023

Group Captain Colin Falkland Gray, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (9 November 1914 – 1 August 1995) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer and the top New Zealand fighter ace of the Second World War.Born in Christch...

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Group Captain Colin Falkland Gray, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (9 November 1914 – 1 August 1995) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer and the top New Zealand fighter ace of the Second World War.Born in Christch...

1/18/2023

Russell Bannock MP (1919 - 2020)

Russell William Bannock OOnt DSO DFC* (born Bahnuk; November 1, 1919 – January 4, 2020) was a Canadian fighter ace during the Second World War and a chief test pilot for de Havilland Canada.

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Russell Bannock MP (1919 - 2020)

Russell William Bannock OOnt DSO DFC* (born Bahnuk; November 1, 1919 – January 4, 2020) was a Canadian fighter ace during the Second World War and a chief test pilot for de Havilland Canada.

1/18/2023

Paddy Finucane MP (1920 - 1942)

Wing Commander Brendan Eamonn Fergus Finucane, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (16 October 1920 – 15 July 1942), known as Paddy Finucane amongst his colleagues, was an Irish Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF...

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Paddy Finucane MP (1920 - 1942)

Wing Commander Brendan Eamonn Fergus Finucane, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (16 October 1920 – 15 July 1942), known as Paddy Finucane amongst his colleagues, was an Irish Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF...

1/18/2023