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flew 21 combat missions. In the Korean War he flew 45 combat mission as the pilot of a bomber. In the Vietnam War Hardy flew 70 combat missions piloting

the first B-17 group to complete 25 combat missions in June 1943, going on to fly more than 300 combat missions, more than any other group. The 359th

was mainly used for testing and training purposes, which included combat missions flown with pumpkin bombs by the 509th Composite Group. The name "pumpkin

The group flew combat missions from RAF Wendling in England, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation. The group flew 285 combat missions, suffering 1,552

commanded the 555th squadron known as the Triple Nickel, flew 266 combat missions and received the Purple Heart. In October 2012, Fyre was inducted in

United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) B-17 heavy bombers to complete 25 combat missions, after which the aircrew returned with the bomber to the United States

airfield later took part in the Sicilian and Italian Campaigns, flying combat missions until enemy targets became out of range. Known units which used the

NAS Cecil Field, Florida. In March 1969, the squadron flew its first combat missions from USS Ticonderoga, striking targets in South Vietnam. In April 1969

unit in England, stationed at RAF Nuthampstead. The group flew 195 combat missions, the last being on 25 April 1945. The group was constituted as the

technique adopted by both Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. The group flew 447 combat missions and claimed 330 air and 414 ground aircraft destroyed. Group markings

II-era African-Americans known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Dickson flew 26 combat missions during WWII. He had a lifelong love of sailing and over the course

last bombardment group to be assigned to Eighth Air Force. It flew combat missions in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany until shortly before

for medical and rescue purposes, as well as for reconnaissance and combat missions behind enemy lines. UCAV Punisher was designed to perform such tasks

Angels" is recognized by the USAF as the first B-17 to complete 25 combat missions in the ETO on 13 May 1943, six days before the Memphis Belle, though

became the first female fighter pilot in India to qualify to undertake combat missions. Kanth was born on 1 December 1992 in Darbhanga, Bihar. Her father

combat mission on 17 August 1942, and from which Major Clark Gable flew combat missions in 1943. RAF Polebrook was the first airfield to be completed out of

as a Marine Corps pilot in World War II and the Korean War, flying combat missions with the VMSB-341 Torrid Turtles (WWII) and VMA-323 Death Rattlers

successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions. He was

Yugoslavia in April 1941, and then the Luftwaffe, with which he flew combat missions on the Eastern Front. His tours of the Eastern Front spanned October

later, it deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. It flew combat missions until V-E Day, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation. It served as

based at RAF Debden. The group was the first fighter group to fly combat missions over German airspace, the first to escort bombers over Berlin, and

flying 10-12 combat missions Kingdom of Laos. Lee Lue flew continuously, as many as 10 missions a day and averaging 112 combat missions a month to build

He was one of 1,007 documented Tuskegee Airmen Pilots. He flew 76 combat missions. On August 5, 1942, Fuller graduated from the Tuskegee Advanced Pilot

and airmen are trained to high standards and are ready to respond to combat missions, domestic emergencies, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions

Corps, he served in Europe during World War II, where Spann flew 26 combat missions before the end of the war in the European Theater. He attended Rutherford

Counterintelligence of the Armed Forces, fulfilling internationalist combat missions in Bolivia and Argentina, where he entered with a false Algerian passport

England, beginning combat operations in August. The group flew 300 combat missions and was twice awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for its action

battlefield reconnaissance missions and another for light anti-personnel combat missions. The unit has GPS inputs, and can be controlled via remote or can move

Distinguished Unit Citation in an attack against Misburg. The group flew 187 combat missions. Following V-E Day, the group returned to the United States and was

tails of the P-51D Mustangs flown by the African-American pilots in combat missions were painted crimson red. (The term "Tuskegee Airmen" did not come

special fighter squadrons composed of Soviet test pilots and flew combat missions protecting the airspace above Moscow. He was promoted to Major General

was known as a "fighter pilot's fighter pilot." He flew almost 100 combat missions in the P-51 Mustangs and P-47 Thunderbolts in Europe, some as a 22-year-old

and instructed African American pilots during World War II. He flew combat missions during the Korean War and Vietnam War, and received the Defense Distinguished

served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. He flew fourteen combat missions with the Tuskegee Airmen. He came home to complete his education and

The 6615th Ranger Force was a regiment of the United States Army, raised for service in World War II. It served in the Italian Campaign and lost two whole

carried out 15 practice missions against Japanese-held islands, and 12 combat missions against targets in Japan dropping high-explosive pumpkin bombs. In

combat sorties, striking targets in Rabaul. The squadron flew numerous combat missions through February 1944, striking targets in Kavieng, Kwajalein, Eniwetok

Pennsylvania and studied aviation. During World War II, Friend had 142 combat missions. After the war began the Army established a segregated program for

Yugoslav Air Force. During its existence, No. 351 Squadron flew 227 combat missions, and of the 23 pilots that passed through the squadron, four were killed

His military aviation career lasted 30 years in which McGee flew 409 combat missions in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. For his service, McGee

fighter pilot. Stationed aboard the carrier USS Saratoga, he flew combat missions during the Gulf War and then earned a master's degree in aeronautical

States Army Air Corps in England during World War II. He flew twenty combat missions in B-17 bombers. Ed J. Prendergast subsequently managed and then purchased

the rank of lieutenant colonel. During World War II, Archer flew 169 combat missions, including bomber escort, reconnaissance and ground attack. Archer

73—15 daytime and 58 nighttime—enemy aircraft shot down in over 700 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Western Front

II. Established in Japan after World War II in 1948, the wing flew combat missions throughout the Korean War. Redesignated the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing

was used in 13 training and practice missions from Tinian, and three combat missions in which it dropped pumpkin bombs on industrial targets in Japan. On

fighter ace credited with 192 enemy aircraft shot down in over 1,000 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front

Eighth Air Force mission of the war on 24 December 1944. It flew 185 combat missions, the last being on 21 April 1945. Following V-E Day, the unit returned

operations in the Pacific theater of World War II. He flew a total of 58 combat missions over Europe, North Africa, and Japan during World War II. Ben Kuroki

information, analyze and transmit data, and control forces carrying out combat missions. Models with the double V-hull upgrade are known as the M1255 CVV.

The group earned four Distinguished Unit Citations, flying over 300 combat missions (17 August 1943 – Regensburg; 26 June 1943 – Hanover; 12 May 1944 –

achieve some operational success in both reconnaissance and direct combat missions. Because of its relatively short range, the G.IV served mainly as a

II aircraft, it was deployed to Far East Air Force in 1950 and flew combat missions over North Korea early in the Korean War. The group was inactivated

in England, stationed at RAF Bury St. Edmunds. The group flew 324 combat missions and was awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations, 17 August 1943: Operations

meteorological data-gathering, but his claims to a distinguished record on combat missions have been largely discounted. After the war ended, he faced an investigation

deployed to Far East Air Force in 1950 and its B-29 Superfortress flew combat missions over North Korea early in the Korean War. The group was inactivated

Force. The group also flew the B-32 Dominator on several evaluation combat missions at the end of the war. It was awarded both the Distinguished Unit Citation

Fortresses in the attack. A small number of its aircraft escaped to fly combat missions in the Philippines; Netherlands East Indies and Papua New Guinea during

(NCSIST) of Taiwan. It was said to be able to carry armaments to conduct combat missions. The Teng Yun is a medium UCAV with a resemblance to the American MQ-9

East Air Forces during the early part of the Korean War, and flew combat missions over Korea. The group was inactivated in 1952 when the parent wing

Vietnam. Its McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II aircraft flew thousands of combat missions between 1965 and 1971 before being withdrawn as part of the U.S. withdrawal

youngest general of the Wehrmacht. As a pilot he flew approximately 320 combat missions, including roughly 130 as a bomber pilot on the Eastern Front, 90 as

and was MVP of the 1985 Bluebonnet Bowl. After he graduated, he flew combat missions in Desert Storm flying F-16s. He was shot down and picked up by Search

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and North American P-51 Mustang aircraft in combat missions over Nazi Germany during World War II. In the Vietnam War, he flew

Carrier Air Wing Three in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, flying combat missions in Iraq and Syria. On 22 September 2017, VFA-131 flew the F/A-18C Hornet

developed and released by Psygnosis in 1997. Players complete space combat missions using preselected starfighters equipped with various weapons. The game

the unit to which Captain Clark Gable was assigned. Gable flew five combat missions, including one to Germany, as an observer-gunner in B-17 Flying Fortresses

US Navy, and has over 3,500 hours in more than 40 aircraft, and 23 combat missions. In August 2018, Cassada was selected for CTS-1, the first operational

and a fighter ace credited with 204 enemy aircraft shot down in 795 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed on the Eastern Front, but

heat stressors commonly encountered by helicopter aircrews flying combat missions. The PRU-70 uses Halo-Tech fire retardant. The PRU-70 is produced in

officially had a noncombatant role, its air force contingent took part in combat missions, the aviator José Adriano Pequito Rebelo being a notable member. Herrera

he has over 4,460 flying hours, and is a decorated veteran of 262 combat missions during the Vietnam War. He retired as a U.S. Air Force major general

support of air combat missions against Iraqi forces. Maintaining a remarkable 100% mission effectiveness rate, the 171st flew 556 combat missions and offloaded

Operations, operating from RAF East Wretham. The fighter group flew 346 combat missions over continental Europe and claimed 373 enemy aircraft in aerial combat

323d Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Group, that completed 140 combat missions during World War II, believed to be the Eighth Air Force record for

six of his victories were claimed over the Soviet Air Forces in 617 combat missions. Born in Arnswalde, Lemke joined the military service in the Luftwaffe

with 7 aerial victories during the Spanish Civil War claimed in 137 combat missions. Grabmann joined the Police force in 1924, learning to fly and serving

fighter ace listed with 130 enemy aircraft shot down in over 1,000 combat missions. Depending on source, he claimed seven to nine aerial victories in

flew combat missions against North Korean rail, transportation, communication, industrial and supply targets. VA-115 flew 2,268 combat missions over both

Their responsibilities include protecting Kazakh airspace, as well as combat missions in support of other branches of the armed forces. The official holiday

1962. In 1968, the squadron deployed to Vietnam, where it again flew combat missions, earning a Presidential Unit Citation, and two Air Force Outstanding

support of air combat missions against Iraqi forces. Maintaining a remarkable 100% mission effectiveness rate, the 171st flew 556 combat missions and offloaded

credited with shooting down 189 enemy aircraft claimed in more than 700 combat missions. Born in Mannswörth, Stotz volunteered for military service in the

produce with the same number of aircraft more aircraft sorties on combat missions and to compensate the loss of crews because of the combat losses. pp

Representatives. He has represented the 99th district since 2019. Majeed flew combat missions as a B-52 pilot over North Vietnam. In 2018 Majeed won the general

the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and flew 35 combat missions over Germany. Haydon was commissioner of the Seattle Port Commission

the combat missions were unacceptably repetitive. Champions of Anteria is made up of three main gameplay components - world map, city base, and combat missions

originally shunned in the white military, acquired the right to fly combat missions. In 1970, the Commemorative Air Force acquired an original P-51 to

The Provisional Ranger Group was a provisional regiment of U.S. Army Rangers that was formed for the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, in World War II

this operation, the aircraft flew roundtrip from Missouri, logging combat missions in excess of 40 hours—the longest on record. 509th Operations Group

ace, he is credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front

who served throughout the Second World War in Europe. He flew 705 combat missions and fought on the Western Front and in the Defence of the Reich. On

for training purposes, although she was also involved in a number of combat missions, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The London Naval Treaty

missions. After completing his European tour, Morgan flew another 26 combat missions in the B-29 Superfortress against Japan in the Pacific Theater. Morgan

initially based in India with XX Bomber Command in April 1944. It began combat missions from Tinian in early May 1945. It primarily flew missions over urban

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The squadron participated in combat missions in World War II and the Vietnam War, provided air defense in Korea

United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM), and served in 50 combat missions. Conan took part in the Barisha raid in Syria, which resulted in the

United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM), and served in 50 combat missions. Conan took part in the Barisha raid in Syria, which resulted in the

shooting down five or more aircraft during aerial combat. Batz flew 445 combat missions and claimed 237 aircraft shot down; 234 victories were achieved over

hours, landed 750 aircraft with carrier arrestments, and fought in 54 combat missions. Scott Tingle is a captain in the U.S. Navy. He was born Scott D. Tingle

tactics, although its developmental work occasionally required it to fly combat missions. After V-E Day, the group returned to the United States and was inactivated

World War II in the early 1940s. She personally led women on a dozen combat missions against the Nazis. She eventually joined British intelligence. Salmonson

Force. He remained in the Air Force for three decades, flying 274 combat missions and being awarded the Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart

II, a fighter ace credited with 173 enemy aircraft shot down in 712 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front. Born in

it deployed to the European Theater of Operations, and began flying combat missions in late May 1944. It converted to the North American P-51 Mustang later

II, a fighter ace credited with 162 enemy aircraft shot down in 732 combat missions. He claimed the majority of his victories over the Eastern Front, and

Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower to Gibraltar. After flying 43 combat missions, he became the assistant for bomber operations on the staff of the

is credited with shooting down 37 enemy aircraft claimed during 150 combat missions. Von Bonin was born on 14 November 1919 in Potsdam in the Province

served in the U.S. Navy from 1998 to 2012, participating in multiple combat missions during the Iraq War. Following his active duty in the Navy he worked

Vechtel was credited with 108 aerial victories in a total of 860 combat missions, all on the Eastern Front. Vechtel was born on 31 July 1920 in Vohren

Army O-1s and Air National Guard F-84 Thunderjets. In 1966 Chain flew combat missions while assigned to Tan Son Nhut Air Base in South Vietnam. He then transferred

a fighter ace, he claimed 206 enemy aircraft shot down in over 500 combat missions, eight of which while flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.

scored a total of 283 kills while its bombers participated in 1,332 combat missions. It was disbanded on 21 July 1944 and transformed into the Croatian

receiving his naval aviator wings, he served as a fighter pilot and flew combat missions during the Vietnam War. In 1964 he received a Master of Science degree

Rhode Island, the group moved to North Africa in 1943, where it flew combat missions with the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation

victory, all of which were four-engine bombers, achieved in over 90 combat missions. He counted 37 victories over all. He was also a recipient of the Knight's

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in 561 combat missions. He was "ace-in-a-day" four times, shooting down five or more aircraft

game's predecessors and is centered around piloting a large mech in combat missions for various clients. The game is also notable for being the debut project

program that developed tests to help identify pilots suitable for combat missions. Flanagan was born in Armour, South Dakota on January 7, 1906, and

confirmed kill. He returned to the Balkans in late 1916, conducted combat missions over Bulgarian-occupied Macedonia and shot down one enemy plane. Tomić

to the Douglas A-26 Invader, but the war ended before it flew any combat missions with its new aircraft. The squadron was redesignated the 644th Strategic

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in roughly 240 combat missions. He served in the post World War II German Air Force of the Federal

counterinsurgency. The FAC has been used in observation and aerial combat missions since the Colombian-Peruvian war of 1932 and also operated during the

Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1979. He flew 315 combat missions in Southeast Asia flying the LTV A-7 Corsair II with Attack Squadron

claimed over the Soviet Air Forces on the Eastern Front in more than 950 combat missions, including 162 ground support missions. Born in Ulrichshalben, Brendel

During this highly intensive combat cruise, the squadron flew 419 combat missions into Iraq, accumulating more than 2000 flight hours in support of the

is credited with 116 aerial victories claimed in approximately 350 combat missions for which he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the

100th, 301st and 302nd Fighter Squadrons were equipped for initial combat missions with Bell P-39 Airacobras (March 1944), later with Republic P-47 Thunderbolts

in 1937 and completed his training in 1939. Barkhorn flew his first combat missions during the "Phoney War" and then the Battle of Britain without shooting

control for USAF units stationed in Thailand, its units conducting combat missions throughout Indochina until August 1973. 13 AF units last engaged in

he belonged to 67th Reconnaissance Squadron who participated in 275 combat missions. Nido later transferred to the USAAF's 67th Fighter Group as a P-51

ace, he was credited with 150 enemy aircraft shot down in over 340 combat missions. Gollob claimed the majority of his victories over the Eastern Front

he is credited between 71 and 102 aerial victories achieved in 664 combat missions. This figure includes 11 aerial victories on the Eastern Front, and

encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—in 442 combat missions. Nowotny achieved 255 of these victories on the Eastern Front and three

the enemy aircraft—with a further 16 unconfirmed victories in 320 combat missions. All but one of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front.

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—achieved in 641 combat missions. This figure includes 96 aerial victories on the Eastern Front, and

Mark Owen. It details Owen's career with DEVGRU, including several combat missions in which he participated with the unit. At least half of the book focuses

under the guise of a chronic liver condition to avoid flying further combat missions since he has grown disillusioned with the war effort and distrustful

Thomas Buchanan McGuire Jr. (August 1, 1920 – January 7, 1945) was an American United States Army major who was killed in action while serving as a member

while flying P-47 Thunderbolts with the 353rd Fighter Group. He flew combat missions in the P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs in Europe. Duncan was born

became the 31st Guards IAP on 22 November for "exemplary fulfillment of combat missions." The 9th Guards IAP, now an aces' regiment, returned to the division

Second World War, RAF Bomber Command used the station for operational combat missions until 1945. Placed on standby status after the war, it was reopened

hours of flight time in 28 aircraft, 400 carrier-arrested landings, 61 combat missions, and almost 200 flight test carrier landings. He is currently on the

He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1940 and flew combat missions in Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers in the China-Burma-India Theater

German military being involved in "combat missions" abroad but was unable to say how many active combat missions Germany was engaged in at that time

encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. In about 830 combat missions, he claimed a total of 212 aerial victories, almost all of which were

one of the first B-17s in the 8th Air Force to complete 25 credited combat missions in the European Theater. Ultimately, Hell's Angels would go on to complete

combat during Sicilian and Italian Campaigns. The squadron also flew combat missions from Sardinia and in the Rhone Valley of France from 1944. The wartime

first Schweinfurt–Regensburg mission on 17 August 1943. It flew 296 combat missions, earning two Distinguished Unit Citations. It flew its last mission

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—achieved in 93 combat missions. He recorded 56 victories at night, including 33 Mosquitos, and scored

Charles Lindbergh, at the time a consultant with United Aircraft, flew combat missions with the squadron. VMF-311 continued in its roll of engaging bypassed

flights after he had already completed the theater requirement of 100 combat missions. After the war, Herbst toured in an aerobatic demonstration team flying

released the previous year. In this game, players complete space combat missions using preselected starships equipped with various weapons. The game

he became a naval aviator, served as a fighter pilot and flew 90 combat missions in the Korean War, and then in 1958 he graduated from the U.S. Naval

plays ten missions ranging from into either Cold War scenarios or combat missions in a hypothetical global conflict. As modeled in the game, the American

Recipient of the USAF Distinguished Flying Cross. He flew over 5,000 combat missions as a T-28 bomber pilot. Vang trained briefly with Hmong fighter ace

He retired from the Air Force in 1979 after a career total of 286 combat missions. Buttelmann was born to German immigrants on June 26, 1929, in Corona

becoming a Second Lieutenant in 1984. He became an F-16 pilot, and flew combat missions in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Before becoming an astronaut he

between 63 and 136 aerial victories achieved in an unknown number of combat missions. This figure includes up to 90 aerial victories on the Eastern Front

Iron Cross. Leppla claimed 68 aerial victories claimed in over 500 combat missions. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme

an accident in 1943. Lieutenant General Royal N. Baker, USAF: flew combat missions in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Lieutenant General Lewis H. Brereton

and for the Amiga and Atari ST in 1993. The game simulates training, combat missions and sorties in a tour of duty in the Eighth Air Force of the United

serving in combat from 29 June 1916 to 3 November 1918. They flew 4,770 combat missions and were credited with 88 aerial victories. 78a Squadriglia of the

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in 284 combat missions, becoming an "ace-in-a-day" on three separate occasions. Born in Schönwalde

pilot, Lee Lue. The reputation he had gained while flying over 5,000 combat missions had become the symbol of Hmong resistance; his death was a crushing

other points in the Carolines and Marianas. The 16th and 501st began combat missions over Japan on 26 June with attacks on the Utsube Oil Refinery in Yokkaichi

aerial victories, 4 of which on the Eastern Front, claimed in 163 combat missions. Schalk joined the Austrian Bundesheer in 1922 and as a Leutnant was

ban on using rocketry to mark targets for strikes, Stanford flew 218 combat missions in Laos. Although his duties were abruptly ended by a decision by General

August 1953 at K-3 in Pohang with the 1st Marine Air Wing and flew 87 combat missions in a Grumman F9F Panther jet fighter. He returned to the Majors in

Gemini and Apollo programs. He joined the USAF in 1951 and flew 145 combat missions in the Korean War. In 1959, after graduating first in his class with

during World War II. Geißhardt is credited with 102 victories in 642 combat missions, including 37 close air support missions. He achieved 63 of his victories

and a former United States Air Force lieutenant colonel with 101 combat missions. He received a Ph.D. in aeronautics and nuclear engineering from the

fighter ace credited with 102 enemy aircraft shot down in over 300 combat missions. He claimed the majority of his aerial victories over the Western Front

unit in England, stationed at RAF Thorpe Abbotts. Flying over 300 combat missions, the group earned two Distinguished Unit Citations (Regensburg, 17

hours of flying time, mostly in the F-102, A-7, and F-16, and flew 21 combat missions over Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. His grade upon

Germany. He was credited with 129 aerial victories claimed in 319 combat missions, all on the Eastern front of the Second World War. In March 1942, IV

the U.S. deployment to Afghanistan. He was responsible for tactical combat missions. Subsequently, Vines replaced Lt. Gen. Dan K. McNeill as the commanding

an ace credited with 136 enemy aircraft shot down in about 1,072 combat missions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with

Vietnam People's Air Force who rose to the rank of captain and flew many combat missions during the Vietnam War. In 1978, Liêm graduated from Gagarin Military

Invader. After retraining the group deployed to Okinawa, where it flew combat missions over China as part of Seventh Air Force against Imperial Japanese forces

and a fighter ace credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in 375 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed near the Arctic Ocean in

action in the South West Pacific, flying P-40 Kittyhawks. He also flew combat missions in Gloster Meteors during the Korean War. In 1961, he was awarded the

War II. He was credited with 41 aerial victories claimed in some 680 combat missions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The

transitioned to the A-4E. On 1 July 1965, the squadron conducted its first combat missions, flying from Independence against targets in South Vietnam. In 1966–67

transferred to duty in the United Kingdom in 1944. There, he flew 55 combat missions in P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft before being shot down and serving six

Eastern theaters. Recently, VRC-40 played a vital role in support of combat missions during Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom and was selected as the

1946. During the Korean War, it deployed to Okinawa and engaged in combat missions under the control of Far East Air Forces. Following the end of hostilities

WESTPAC deployment. On 28 June 1968, the squadron conducted its first combat missions, flying the A-7A Corsair II, against targets in Vietnam. On 4 February

in 25 types of aircraft and 200 carrier landings, and has flown 47 combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mann completed astronaut training in 2015

was back in the United States, having flown seventy reconnaissance combat missions during his wartime service. He returned to his adopted home state of

shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. In 500 combat missions, Beißwenger was credited with 152 victories, making him the 34th highest-scoring

1946. During the Korean War, it deployed to Okinawa and engaged in combat missions under the control of Far East Air Forces. Following the end of hostilities

into Burma and China from December 1944 – October 1945. The 16th flew combat missions in Southeast Asia where it was charged with attacking convoys on the

Wernitz was credited with 110 aerial victories claimed in roughly 1000 combat missions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the

fighter ace, he was credited with 50 aerial victories claimed in 247 combat missions. His 47 nocturnal claims made him the twentyfourth most successful

[citation needed] Before leaving military service in 1970, he recorded 824 combat missions. He holds 14 international aviation records including the record for

patrols during the Phoney War period on the Western Front. Rall flew combat missions in the Battle of France and Battle of Britain, claiming one enemy aircraft

was considered the most decorated Marine Aviator, having flown 253 combat missions, earning 59 medals, including two Navy Crosses while flying in World

were four other American pilots before Heck who had refused to fly combat missions over Indochina during the buildup to the war, Heck's case was the first

the Iron Cross as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel after approximately 300 combat missions on 8 August 1944, was shot down and killed in action on 18 October

brigadier general in the United States Air Force. He piloted bombers on combat missions in both World War II and the Korean War and reconnaissance aircraft

fighter ace credited with 56 nocturnal aerial victories claimed in 280 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Western Front in Defense

the Dutch East Indies and New Guinea Campaigns flying heavy bomber combat missions from Australia. In late 1942, the B-17C/D and a few F models in Australia

fighter ace, he is credited with 46 aerial victories claimed in 350 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Western Front against the

and shipped with the group to Australia. He finished his tour of 170 combat missions in February 1945 credited with six enemy aircraft destroyed. Hagerstrom

pilot and 6 four-engined bombers at day time, claimed in roughly 300 combat missions. Prior to his death he held the position of wing commander of the 5th

and lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. He flew combat missions in World War II and the Korean War and flew an F4B Phantom II fighter

World War II. Hoffmann was credited with 63 aerial victories in 261 combat missions and was the first non-commissioned officer and first posthumous Wehrmacht

since 2020. In 2022, he won reelection to a full term. Kelly flew combat missions during the Gulf War as a naval aviator before being selected as a NASA

fighter ace he was credited with 78 enemy aircraft shot down in over 800 combat missions. He claimed the majority of his victories over the Eastern Front, with

Although bomber crews were initially only required to complete 25 combat missions in a combat tour to earn the right to rotate home, Rosenthal flew a

retiring with the rank of Captain after having flown more than 100 combat missions in World War II and the Korean War. After a Mitsubishi Zero crashed

credited 51 aerial victories, 50 of them at night, claimed in 192 combat missions. Hoffmann was born on 13 January 1918 in Stettin, present-day Szczecin

night fighter ace credited with 45 enemy aircraft shot down in 183 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Western Front in nocturnal

War II with the United States Army Air Corps, participating in 31 combat missions over Western Europe. He later attended the University of South Carolina

vertical replenishment, medical evacuation, and communications relay and combat missions. Established at Mayport, Florida, on 7 April 1988, HSM-46 currently

military leadership. Baake claimed 41 nocturnal aerial victories in 195 combat missions. He was the 36th most successful night fighter ace of World War II

Grumman F6F Hellcat pilot to achieve double ace status. He flew 89 combat missions during World War II while flying with the VF-9 and VF-12 units. On

Eastern Front, 29 on the Western Front—and one Soviet MTB sunk in 403 combat missions. Posted to a fighter wing on the Eastern Front, Lang claimed his first

night fighter ace credited with 36 enemy aircraft shot down in 135 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Western Front in nocturnal

combined 198 combat missions and was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam from August 1966 until March 1973. He flew a total of 101 combat missions in an F-86E

Washington that a South Vietnamese be part of the crew on board any combat missions. In the event an aircraft did get shot down in hostile territory, the

"...My Combat Missions..." Sirinet.net/~lgarris. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2011. "303rd BG Combat Missions and Reports"

an individual. Normal performance of duty or participation in many combat missions does not, in itself, justify the award. An award will not be made to

program, Operation College Dart, and began to fly practice air-to-air combat missions with F-106 squadrons in the summer of that year. Tactical Air Command

the first attack aircraft pilot so honored. Weiß flew more than 500 combat missions with the Henschel Hs 123 and the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Weiß was born

B-29 Superfortress bomber groups arriving from the United States for combat missions against Japan. In the planned invasion of Japan, the mission of Eighth

Squadron, 9th Bomb Group. Nicknamed "The Big Time Operator". It flew 46 combat missions from North Field, Tinian over Japan. Stricken in 1950 and sent to Naval

World War II. He is credited with 188 aerial victories achieved in 635 combat missions. This figure includes 168 aerial victories on the Eastern Front, and

July 27, 1955) was an American fighter pilot who flew 164 "no-injury" combat missions in World War II and the Korean War. Fladmark received the Distinguished

As a fighter ace, he claimed 157 enemy aircraft shot down in 385 combat missions, five of which over the Western Allies the other 152 were claimed on

instructional and maintenance flights but who did not actually take part in combat missions during World War II. With the creation of the United States Air Force

an elite military organization who directs soldiers in turn-based combat missions against invading alien enemies. The player controls a squad of between

TFW in Saudi Arabia was exceptional, with the 336th TFS flying 1,088 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. The unit dropped more than six-million

in the Luftwaffe, commanding two air wings. Kuhlmey flew over 500 combat missions, and in July 1942 was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

During her 20 years of service in the Marine Corps, McGrath flew 89 combat missions against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Toward the end of her service, McGrath

in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace, he flew 424 combat missions and claimed 137 aerial victories—that is, 137 aerial combat encounters

credited with 113 aerial victories claimed in an unknown number of combat missions. During his numerous ground attack missions he destroyed eleven aircraft

II. He was credited with 112 enemy aircraft shot down in over 700 combat missions. His victories were all claimed over the Western Front and included

Officer Training Corps program at Texas A&M University. He flew 394 combat missions as a forward air controller in the O-1 Bird Dog during the Vietnam

plus one unconfirmed claim by day, achieved in approximately 160 combat missions making him one of the more successful night fighter pilots in the Luftwaffe

Army Air Forces. While he was stationed in England, Gable flew five combat missions from May 4–September 23, 1943, and during one of them, his boot was

the Luftwaffe (air force) in 1935. During World War II he flew 65 combat missions as a bomber pilot, the majority of which were in mine-laying operations

throughout World War II in Europe. Bär flew more than one thousand combat missions, and fought in the Western, Eastern and Mediterranean theatres. On

fighter ace. Lipfert was credited with 203 victories achieved in 687 combat missions. All his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front and included

of Pacific Air Forces, aircrews of the Fourth flew more than 8,000 combat missions, many into the capital of North Vietnam. The wing ended deployments

responsibility to fly combat missions as part of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. During the war, the wing's B-52s flew more than 120 combat missions and logged more

Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group, which escorted bombers on air combat missions over Europe. Davis flew sixty missions in P-39 Airacobra, Curtiss P-40

pilot. He flew relief missions in a number of conflicts as well as combat missions for Finland (whose first military aircraft his father had donated in

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in roughly 630 combat missions. Boremski was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Navy active during much of the Cold War. A naval aviator, he flew combat missions in the Korean War and Vietnam War, commanded aviation units and various

Long Range. It received its name for the successful accomplishment of combat missions in the battle against the Nazi invaders and the release of Mga (Mginskoye

Flanker. The game allows players to fly the Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-33 in combat missions. In 2001, a major patch titled Flanker 2.5 was released for free to

During Vietnam War, he commanded a fighter wing and flew more than 200 combat missions. He retired in 1972 at the rank of Brigadier General. Gailer was born

flew B-26 Marauder bombers over Europe from 1943 to 1945. He flew 68 combat missions and accrued more than 3,000 hours of flying time. Sebille briefly became

World War II. He is credited with 152 aerial victories achieved in 398 combat missions, all of which claimed on the Eastern Front. Born in Gießen, Düttmann

claimed over the Western Front and in Defense of the Reich in 174 combat missions. Born in Raudten, Vogt grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany

airlift unit, but since 1976 has performed in a tactical role. It flew combat missions during Operation Just Case and members of the squadron and its aircraft

Berkeley's School of Military Aeronautics. Although he never flew any combat missions, aviation would become a significant part of the rest of his life.

All his victories were claimed over the Soviet Air Forces in 332 combat missions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the

before World War II. The Wing performed reconnaissance and interdiction combat missions from Iwakuni Air Base, Japan, at the beginning of the Korean War. During

ace credited with 55 aerial victories claimed in approximately 150 combat missions making him the seventeenth most successful night fighter pilot in the

victories were claimed over the Soviet Air Forces in an unknown number of combat missions. Born in Zwickau, Miethig was trained as a fighter pilot and posted

Stennis (CVN 74). During this deployment they flew their first E/A-18G combat missions into Operations INHERENT RESOLVE and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL. "History"

than 4,300 flying hours, primarily in fighter aircraft, and flew 204 combat missions in the Vietnam War. Loh retired from the USAF on July 1, 1995. He founded

deployed to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield/Storm, flying 2,000 combat missions and dropping 4 million pounds of munitions, while maintaining the highest

while flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter, claimed in 631 combat missions. Following World War II, he became an officer in the Austrian Air Force

Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster for extraordinary achievement during combat missions against Japan. In 1946 and 1947 General Catton took part in the first

1946. During the Korean War, it deployed to Okinawa and engaged in combat missions under the control of Far East Air Forces. Following the end of hostilities

fighter ace, he was credited with 56 aerial victories claimed in 129 combat missions, making him the thirteenth, a shared distinction, most successful night

Bauer is credited with 106 aerial victories, achieved in over 400 combat missions, all but four claimed on the Eastern Front. He was "ace-in-a-day" four

combat, both going to combat missions to the outside world and defending the base against demon attacks. In the combat missions, the player sends a group

is credited with 78 aerial victories achieved in 572 combat missions, including 150 combat missions with the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. This figure

at Fort Rucker, Alabama and Fort Wolters, Texas. He flew numerous combat missions in support of American and South Vietnamese troops in Vietnam. He made

the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in approximately 800 combat missions. Borchers was born on 10 February 1913 in Wendhausen near Lüneburg

II, a fighter ace credited with 138 enemy aircraft shot down in 274 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front

from Nuthampstead, England to Delitzsch, Germany. He completed his 32 combat missions on August 26, 1944, after a flight over Gelsenkirchen, Germany. After

Bombardment Wing, based at RAF Molesworth in England. He personally led 35 combat missions over Nazi-occupied Europe, including a costly raid on a fighter plant

(‹See Tfd›German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). He flew on 212 combat missions, assisted in 57 aerial victories, and bailed out four times. He served

courage of the personnel, organization and skillful performance of combat missions on December 25, 1941, the 3rd Cavalry Division was transformed into

supply corps are responsible for supply logistics for combat and non-combat missions. e.g., securing supplies, materials and equipment required by for combat

he is credited with 140 aerial victories claimed in more than 600 combat missions. He claimed eight aerial victories during the Battle of France, 89

Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops as an aerial observer in March, 1915. After 40 combat missions on the Eastern Front, he underwent fighter pilot training. Once qualified

is credited with 102 enemy aircraft shot down claimed in over 300 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front

three different wars: World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, he flew 512 combat missions in total. He was born in Cortland, New York, in 1917. He graduated

possibility [sic] of being a truck driver." White pilots would fly around 50 combat missions but because there were no replacements, black pilots of the Tuskegee

last bombardment group to be assigned to Eighth Air Force. It flew combat missions until V-E Day, then returned to the United States for inactivation

history of that service. She flew the F-16 Fighting Falcon during combat missions in Operation Northern Watch. She is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base

Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace, he flew approximately 550 combat missions and claimed 137 aerial victories—that is, 137 aerial combat encounters

claimed over the Western Front and in Defense of the Reich in 124 combat missions. Born in Fürth, Mayer grew up in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany

ace, he is credited with 208 enemy aircraft shot down in over 400 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front

construction is based on the M1. The Type 66 is still in use in non-combat missions, training exercises, parades and in the reserve forces. Due to the

squadron to be converted into a night photographic squadron engaging in combat missions over France, the Low Countries and Germany until the end of the war

Air Force. He flew Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in an estimated 89 combat missions. After being rotated back to the United States he was promoted to Captain

was a senior Royal Air Force officer in the 1970s and 1980s. He flew combat missions in the Korean War and North Sea interceptor air patrols during the

its final mission, 14 August 1945. The 9th Bombardment Group flew 71 combat missions, three show-of-force flyover missions after the cessation of hostilities

Between December 1942 and May 1943, the 82nd Fighter Group flew 152 combat missions and 2,439 combat sorties. While escorting B-25, B-26, and B-17 bombers

victories on the Western Front of World War II. He flew about 550 combat missions, including approximately 200 in Spain. Born in Kiel, Pingel grew up

achieving 101 victories by mid-July 1941. Prevented from flying further combat missions for propaganda reasons, at the age of 28 Mölders was appointed Inspector

fighter ace, he claimed 125 enemy aircraft shot down in over 1000 combat missions. The majority of his aerial victories were claimed over the Eastern

aerial victories, 49 of which on the Eastern Front. He flew over 250 combat missions and was awarded Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Fransci's record

was a highly decorated pilot in the Luftwaffe and with more than 658 combat missions the leading bomber ace during World War II. He was a recipients of

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in about 600 combat missions. Born in Frankfurt an der Oder, Dähne was trained as a fighter pilot

suspected Viet Cong targets in South Vietnam, commencing the first SAC combat missions. B-52s began striking targets in North Vietnam on 11 April 1966; the

fleet; displaying personal courage in the successful execution of combat missions which led to the destruction of enemy naval assets; outstanding leadership

and served as a jet fighter pilot during the Korean War. He flew 66 combat missions and shot down two MiG-15 aircraft. After earning a Doctor of Science

Florida State University. He began USAF pilot training in 1952, flying combat missions during both the Korean War and two combat deployments during the Vietnam

armistice of 1940. The latter was deployed to French Indochina, and flew combat missions on Supermarine Spitfires, with Escadrille SPA 3 stationed in Saigon

awarded the Silver Star. After his recovery, Marshall continued flying combat missions. He shot down his fourth MiG-15 and sixth overall aerial victory on

where, stationed aboard the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, he flew combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. He currently resides in Salida, Colorado

000 carrier landings. He flew a total of four hundred forty-seven combat missions during the Vietnam War. In 1958 Seely was deployed on the USS Midway

the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing in September 1972 to Thailand to fly combat missions in the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit

retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. Mavretic had served 300 combat missions in Vietnam and recorded 3,000 hours of flight time. He retired from

credited with 51 aerial victories, all of them claimed in nocturnal combat missions. Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld was born on 14 July 1918 in Salzburg, Austria

aerial victories, including one de Havilland Mosquito, claimed in 259 combat missions, 109 of which flown at night. Modrow was the leading proponent of the

the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in approximately 500 combat missions. Born in Dorstadt, Ubben volunteered for military service with the

AEF III and the 4th Air Expeditionary Wing. He flew more than 165 combat missions in Southeast and Southwest Asia in the A-1 Skyraider and the F-15E

total, he was credited with 134 aerial victories accumulated in 527 combat missions. Born in Braunschweig, Waldmann volunteered for service in the Luftwaffe

Assadollah Adeli, 5 victories Mohammad Taqi Pessian who flown several combat missions for the Imperial German Air Service during World War I, reputedly shoot

encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—in 442 combat missions. Nowotny achieved 255 of these victories on the Eastern Front and three

1945) was a German fighter pilot during World War II. He flew 583 combat missions on the Eastern Front, claiming 267 aerial victories, making him the

in 1937 and transferred to the Luftwaffe in 1939. He flew his first combat missions in early 1941. In May 1941, he participated in the Anglo-Iraqi War

credited with 44 aerial victories, which were achieved during 260 combat missions. All but one of his victories were claimed over the Western Front and

During the Korean War, he ferried planes to South Korea. He flew 105 combat missions in Vietnam. Tillman led the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at RAF

of the Korean War. On 5 December 1950, the squadron flew its first combat missions, providing close air support for U.S. Marines during the Battle of

Beeson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of 37 combat missions and two victories. On July 2, the 4th Fighter Group became the first

released. The player is tasked with flying a helicopter gunship over 32 combat missions. A sequel, Zeewolf 2: Wild Justice followed in 1995. The player flies

training operations, some aircraft are armed and have been used for combat missions by several customers, including Chad, Iran, and Mexico, often in violation

assigned to the Eighth Air Force for an extended period, flying 312 combat missions. It was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation for a sweep over Germany

June 1942, and was sent to the Southwest Pacific Area, where he flew combat missions as a bomber pilot with the 19th Bombardment Group until it returned

credited with 158 enemy aircraft shot down in an unknown number of combat missions. All of his aerial victories were claimed over the Eastern Front. He

large hills, respectively. Prior to the 1950s, Devlin also flew fifty combat missions over Europe during World War II as a B-24 pilot, earning three Purple

awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and was publicly lauded for his combat missions in the Pacific. On another combat sortie the same year, he and his

twenty days in the ocean. During the Korean War, Yokota was used for combat missions over North and South Korea. Known units based there were: Fighter units

night fighter ace credited with 44 aerial victories claimed in 165 combat missions, making him one of the more successful nocturnal fighter pilots in

number of sorties steadily increased and the group flew its first combat missions on 20 April 1944—an uneventful fighter sweep of the occupied French

training in Texas moved to Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base and flew combat missions in Southeast Asia from November 1967 until August 1973, earning two

of the F-100s in the inventory were serving in South Vietnam flying combat missions. The Super Sabres received by the 122d came from the USAFE 20th Tactical

Free France forces operated the aircraft. The LeO 45 participated in combat missions throughout the remainder of the war and continued to be used for some

combat. He is credited with 71 enemy aircraft shot down in only 70 combat missions, all of which he claimed over the Eastern Front. He is the only pilot

trial. Bhatti a veteran of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 flew 34 combat missions, the maximum from Pakistan during the war and is credited with confirmed

conduct low-level ground-attack missions, flying in excess of 4,000 combat missions while incurring only six combat losses in the theatre. The F-111s also

his victories were claimed over the Soviet Air Forces in about 600 combat missions. Born in Hamburg, Fönnekold was trained as a fighter pilot and posted

technology, 419th pilots helped keep the Iraqi military in check flying 95 combat missions over a 28-day period. In October 2001, the 419th returned to the Middle

were lost during the war. After the war, planes that had flown in combat missions were sent for smelting at boneyards, such as those at Walnut Ridge

ace credited with 54 aerial victories claimed in approximately 150 combat missions making him the eighteenth most successful night fighter pilot in the

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in over 500 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front

a fighter ace, he claimed 65 enemy aircraft shot down in over 140 combat missions. He claimed one victory in the Spanish Civil War. During World War

Aviation. Retrieved 17 November 2014. "1915 - First woman pilot in combat missions as a bomber pilot - Marie Marvingt (France)". Centennial of Women Pilots

4th Tactical Fighter Group. During this tour of duty, he flew 100 combat missions in F-86s. Since then Druen had served almost entirely in tactical fighters

controller and fighter pilot during the Vietnam War and had flown 407 combat missions during his four tours of duty. In addition to his Vietnam service,

and antisubmarine warfare aircraft. Three unit aircraft were lost on combat missions with a total of 20 men killed. The unit received the Navy Unit Commendation

veteran fighter pilot of the Vietnam War. Rasimus flew more than 250 combat missions in F-105 Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom II fighters during the conflict

graduation from flying school at Craig Field, Alabama, in 1944. He flew 181 combat missions over Southeast Asia in jet fighters. He was a graduate of the Navy

deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, where it flew combat missions with Ninth Air Force, then with Twelfth Air Force, advancing into Italy

he served in command roles during the Vietnam War while flying 30 combat missions. After retiring in 1968, he traveled around the Pacific Ocean in a

War II. He is credited with 95 aerial victories achieved in over 500 combat missions. This figure includes 70 aerial victories on the Eastern Front, and

served overseas with 6th Bomber Group during World War II, flying many combat missions. He was appointed to the Queen's Counsel in 1963. He practised law

in 1991, and the first woman pilot in United States history to fly combat missions. She was killed when the CH-47 Chinook she was piloting crashed in

qualification training at George Air Force Base, California. He flew 269 combat missions from Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, including 79 missions over North

October 1918 – 19 February 2014) was a Czech fighter pilot who flew combat missions for the French Air Force and the Royal Air Force during World War II

10 January 1956) was a United States military aviator who flew 54 combat missions in Martin B-26 Marauders during World War II, and whom became a double

II, a fighter ace credited with 77 enemy aircraft shot down in 305 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front. On 15 March

support of United Nations forces. Brown, an ensign, had already flown 20 combat missions when his Corsair came under fire and crashed on a remote mountaintop

Fighter Group, based in New Guinea. By June 1943, he had flown 83 combat missions in both the P-39D and the P-400 versions. Loisel was then selected

fighter ace, he was credited with 99 aircraft shot down in over 300 combat missions, all of which claimed over the Eastern Front. Steinbatz volunteered

The group operated from Fenny from July 1944 until June 1945, flying combat missions over Burma supporting the British Fourteenth Army. When Allied forces

last bombardment group to be assigned to Eighth Air Force. It flew combat missions until V-E Day, then returned to the United States for inactivation

victories. By the war's end he had 34 aerial victories in over 250 night combat missions. His last 13 victories were claimed with Oberfeldwebel Hans-Georg Schierholz

gunners claimed 279 victories of German and Italian aircraft. Flew 406 combat missions; 146 aircraft lost. On 1 July 1947, the group was redesignated the

primarily in bomber aircraft. During the Vietnam War, he flew 150 combat missions and participated in the B-52 Arc Light operations. Habiger died on

than 3,500 flying hours in fighter and attack aircraft, including 289 combat missions in Vietnam. He holds a master's degree in public administration from

and a fighter ace credited with 174 enemy aircraft shot down in 780 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed on the Eastern Front. Born in Bartenstein

deployment. By January 2010 VFA-41 had flown over 2,500 combat hours in 400 combat missions supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. VFA-41 joined CVW-9 in 2010

based out of Naval Air Station Miramar, California. The squadron flew combat missions during the Korean War and Vietnam War. VF-114 was disestablished as

destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in an unknown number of combat missions. Born in Nieden, Hoffmann was trained as a fighter pilot and was posted

to performing basic and advanced pilot training, it has also flown combat missions in a light-attack role. Unusually, the aircraft never received a NATO

aerial victories, including two by day, claimed in approximately 160 combat missions making him one of the more successful night fighter pilots in the Luftwaffe

were dramatized in the film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. He then flew combat missions over North Africa, where he was shot down. He was a German prisoner

fighter ace credited with 68 enemy aircraft shot down in over 200 combat missions, all of which claimed over the Eastern Front. Born in Berlin, Strelow

The RAAF was slow to bring its Vengeances into service, their first combat missions being flown in June 1943. The main deployment of the type took place

United States Military Academy at West Point class of 1932, he flew 32 combat missions in Europe during World War II as a fighter and bomber pilot. He was

fighter ace credited with 110 enemy aircraft shot down in over 300 combat missions. Apart from five victories during the Spanish Civil War, most of his

fighter ace, he was credited with 68 enemy aircraft shot down in 497 combat missions. He claimed 34 aerial victories over the Eastern Front and 34 aerial

Indian Ocean to exchange crews while the engines continued to run. The combat missions lasted more than 40 hours, with the aircraft operating continuously

armed forces with medical services to fulfill military build-up and combat missions. Department of Medical Management Department of Medical Planning Department

June 1943 until 10 April 1945 he claimed 44 aerial victories in 250 combat missions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Wever

No. 130 (Punjab) Squadron in western Germany in April 1945. He flew combat missions there until Germany surrendered in May. He remained with No. 130 Squadron

States Army Air Corps in England during World War II. He flew twenty combat missions in B-17 bombers. Until 2005, KRMD was "1340 The Zone" and was the only

destroyed on the ground. By the end of World War II, Graham had flown 73 combat missions in the P-51 Mustang. Graham was born in Ouray, Colorado, in 1918. He

1944) was a United States fighter pilot who flew 70 World War II combat missions. He was shot down three times, the last time fatally. On April 30,

Vietnam and the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Thailand flying 366 combat missions in Southeast Asia. Cunningham was awarded eight Distinguished Flying

Pensacola, Florida, and graduated in spring 1944, and went on to fly combat missions in the Grumman F6F Hellcat. He flew missions in the Pacific Theater

Curtiss P-40 aircraft training, he was sent to North Africa and flew 94 combat missions in Africa, Sicily and Italy with the 314th Fighter Squadron, 324th

on Alberto Vargas' "Hawaii" Esquire pin up art. This B-17 flew 24 combat missions from England with the 91st BG, plus three aborts for mechanical problems

the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Becker, who flew approximately 110 combat missions, died on 8 February 2006 in Oberneisen. Becker was born on 12 April

in 2003, the 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flew hundreds of combat missions with the A-10 in support of U.S. Army and Marine operations in Afghanistan

World War II. He is credited with 128 aerial victories achieved in 437 combat missions, becoming an "ace-in-a-day" on nine separate occasions. All of his

fighter ace, he was credited with 114 enemy aircraft shot down in 197 combat missions. He claimed twelve aerial victories on the Eastern Front with the remaining

from a neighborhood to save the people below. Randolph flew over 23 combat missions during the Korean War with VF-154. Randolph was on the Battalion Track

the 1st Belorussian Front, Georgy Zhukov gave an order to stop all combat missions of the air force except reconnaissance. Apart from those main combat

Stennis/Nine team deployed to North Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean flying combat missions over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom before returning

consisted of 100 aircrew and 300 support personnel. While flying over 740 combat missions and 3300 flight hours, 117 HARM were fired against the enemy, earning

flying combat missions in Vietnam in the A-4 Skyhawk from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard; Attack Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14), flying combat missions

is credited with 114 aerial victories claimed in approximately 400 combat missions. He recorded 100 victories over the Eastern Front. Of his 14 victories

General. Cox served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War, flying 292 combat missions, and earned several important medals and awards during his career.

All his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front in over 500 combat missions. Weber, the son of a Reichsbahn-Sekretär, was born on 30 January 1922

transferring to the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. He flew more combat missions against the Luftwaffe than any other American fighter pilot, and by

Yokohama during the Doolittle Raid on 18 April 1942, and continued to fly combat missions throughout the war. The Ki-61 was designed by Takeo Doi and his deputy

assigned to Armee-Abteilung A. The fighter squadron flew its first combat missions on 25 March 1918. Its first aerial victory came on 2 May 1918. The

University of Tennessee at Knoxville. As a fighter pilot, Bradley flew 337 combat missions in Vietnam. He has commanded a fighter training squadron, fighter group

in the United States Air Force. Cherry flew a combined total of 285 combat missions in F-105 Thunderchiefs and F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War, and

attrition rate due to lack of fighter protection, and the final Polish combat missions were performed on 19 September. In October 1940, around 26-27 of the

fighter ace credited with 180 enemy aircraft shot down in over 700 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front

II, a fighter ace credited with 108 enemy aircraft shot down in 560 combat missions. He claimed 66 victories over the Western Front, of which 53 were Supermarine

500 flying hours, primarily in the F-4, F-15 and F-16. He flew 83 combat missions in Operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring

300 flight hours and 1,045 arrested landings. He has flown over 100 combat missions in support of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Southern Watch

he is credited with 121 aerial victories claimed in more than 500 combat missions. He claimed 44 on Western Front, 77 on the Eastern Front, including

in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II, surviving 50 combat missions in the European Theater of Operations. After the war he became a radio

Martin was deployed to Italy. He likes to say he flew "63 and a half" combat missions during World War II. On 9 December 1944, Martin was returning to base

pilot and a major in the United States Air Force (USAF), he flew 212 combat missions and was shot down near the end of the war. He was so badly burned that

Florida, and 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram, Afghanistan. He flew combat missions in Iraq during operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom as well as

Overseas Assignment 1942), Chapter 8 (Combat Missions in Europe with the Eighth Air Force 1942) and Chapter 9 (Combat Missions in North Africa with the 12th Air

ace, he claimed 48 aerial victories claimed in an unknown number of combat missions. This figure includes 44 claims on the Eastern Front and four over

helicopter. In 1915 Marvingt became the first woman in the world to fly combat missions when she became a volunteer pilot flying bombing missions over German-held

in North Africa during World War II, Vogtle flew approximately 35 combat missions until on a mission in January 1943, his aircraft ran out of fuel while

counterattacks by air, land and/or sea; for successful execution of combat missions, displaying personal courage leading to the destruction of critical

both the USAAF and Mexican Air Force. The squadron flew more than 90 combat missions, totaling more than 1,900 hours of flight time. It participated in

career combined both fighter and airlift experience as he flew 157 F-4 combat missions, 100 over North Vietnam. He later transitioned to airlift, then senior

later in 2013. The show tells the stories of the most heroic airborne combat missions in history. The series uses real vintage aircraft and re-creates mid-air

February, training with Spanish Forces.[citation needed] VMA-223 flew combat missions over Afghanistan in the beginning phases of Operation Enduring Freedom

and other points in the Carolines and Marianas. The squadron began combat missions over Japan on 25 February 1945 with a firebombing mission over Northeast

Oakleaves in September 1942 for 600 combat missions and the Swords in February 1943 for over 800 combat missions. He operated over the Eastern Front until

Island. It and began flying combat missions over the captured islands of Kiska and Attu Islands. The squadron flew combat missions with Martin B-26 Marauders

Rasmussen was awarded a Silver Star for his actions. He flew many later combat missions, including a bombing mission over Japan that earned him an oak leaf

and third among all groups fighting in Europe. The 357th flew 313 combat missions between 11 February 1944 and 25 April 1945. It is officially credited

the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Colonel Klette flew 91 combat missions in all, the most of any bomber pilot in the U.S. Eighth Air Force.

positions. He flew 125 combat missions in F-86 Sabrejets with the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing in South Korea and another 100 combat missions in F-4 Phantoms

the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Silver Star. He flew in 105 combat missions during WWII. Lewis & Clark High School (1938) Gonzaga Prep (1938-1941)

Schultz was reportedly credited with 73 aerial victories in about 820 combat missions.[citation needed] Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (3 November 1941) German

Operations and the Eastern Front. During the war he flew more than 1000 combat missions, engaging in aerial combat over 300 times. Rudorffer was shot down

Cross for his heroic actions during World War II, flying more than 250 combat missions over the Pacific Ocean. Pittman graduated from the University of Florida

an American fighter pilot and flying ace of World War II. He flew combat missions over a three-year span of the war with a total of eight aerial victories

performance of missions. Missions flown by the detachment included combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom

November 1918. It earned six battle participation credits, flew 470 combat missions, engaged in 327 combats, destroyed 45 German aircraft in aerial combat

Ticonderoga (CVA-14)/Air Wing 19/Attack Squadron VA-192. Richard flew 22 combat missions, earned two Air Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon. After capture

other points in the Caroline Islands and Marianas. The squadron began combat missions over Japan on 25 February 1945 with a firebombing mission over Northeast

Soldiers. By the end of the Vietnam War, he had flown more than 900 combat missions. He retired from the army as a lieutenant colonel and worked several

credited with 25 aerial victories, including one in Spain, achieved in 79 combat missions. All his World War II victories were claimed over the Western Front

mission three months early. In April 1999, the unit flew its first combat missions. It was the first Air Guard tanker unit to be tasked with supporting

command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, including more than 200 combat missions during Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Northern Watch

encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. In about 830 combat missions, he claimed a total of 212 aerial victories, almost all of which were

in 2003, the 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flew hundreds of combat missions with the A-10 in support of U.S. Army and Marine operations in Afghanistan

Iraq, where he flew more than 2000 flight hours. He flew more than 50 combat missions. He was later in command of Fighter Squadron Vendée. He attended the

his aircraft in neutral Sweden, but was not allowed to fly any more combat missions during the war due to the nature of his release from Sweden. Nicholas

II, a fighter ace credited with 133 enemy aircraft shot down in 480 combat missions. He claimed all of his victories over the Eastern Front, including

F-4 combat missions. In June 1968, Springer served as an advisor to the South Korean Marine Corps units in Vietnam and flew 250 combat missions in O-1

October 1950, and in March 1951 was sent to Korea where he flew 100 combat missions with the 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing. He joined the 31st Fighter Wing at

World War II. Ernst Düllberg was credited with 45 victories in 650 combat missions, 36 over Western Front and 9 victories over the Eastern Front. Düllberg

II, a fighter ace credited with 133 victories claimed in over 800 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front

and retired Air Force Lt. Col. and combat veteran, having flown 65 combat missions. He is the author of Never Fly Solo, a New York Times and Wall Street

credited with 47 aerial victories, including two by day, claimed in 102 combat missions making him the thirtieth most successful night fighter pilot in the

He served as a fighter pilot in Vietnam in 1968–1969, flying 275 combat missions. After graduating from the Naval War College, Delauter was assigned

one on the Western Front and 72 on the Eastern Front, claimed in 650 combat missions. Lindner was credited with 73 victories, 72 of which on the Eastern

Philippines, on 25 May 1966. During this deployment, VP-8 carried out combat missions throughout Southeast Asia for the U.S. Seventh Fleet in support of

Sud on 10 February 1918. A week later, the squadron flew its first combat missions. It drew its first blood on 10 March 1918. When Jagdgruppe 8 was founded

Fighter Aviation Division of the VVS Kalinin Front and began flying combat missions. With 140 IAD, the regiment flew 177 combat sorties, losing nine aircraft

carriers USS Essex (CV-9) and USS Valley Forge (CV-45), flying 146 combat missions, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, seven Air Medals,

Provisional Fighter Group (All-Weather), 27 June – 5 July 1950 for combat missions in Korea Engaged in combat operations over South Korea during 1950

As a fighter ace, he claimed eight enemy aircraft shot down in 90 combat missions. Born in Berlin, Falck volunteered for military service in the Reichsheer

December 1990, Johnson deployed to Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, flying 34 combat missions in support of Operation Desert Storm. In December 1992, he was again

States, it deployed to the European Theater of Operations. It flew combat missions until 1945, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation for its actions on

In early 1943, he deployed to the South Pacific and began flying combat missions in the F4U Corsair fighter. On August 14, 1943, he took command of

is a command pilot with more than 4,400 flying hours, including 240 combat missions in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. His awards include the Distinguished

Staffel of Kampfgruppe 88 (K/88—88th Bomber Group). Herrmann flew 50 combat missions over Spain and following his return to Germany, he was posted to 7

where it absorbed resources of the 307th Bomb Group and began flying combat missions. During the Korean War, the 307th Bomb Wing received a Presidential

three Douglas A-20 Havoc groups in the spring of 1944 and conducted combat missions from April 1944 until VE Day. In late 1944 and early 1945, its groups

Armee by 26 January 1918. On 1 March, the new squadron flew its first combat missions. It then transferred to 18 Armee on 16 March 1918. Jasta 62 drew its

fighter ace, he was credited with 101 enemy aircraft shot down in 307 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Western Front, including

II. As a fighter ace, he claimed 46 enemy aircraft shot down in 536 combat missions, eleven of which while flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter

Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM) program capable of undertaking a variety of combat missions, including strategic nuclear strike (see table below). The proposed

Army helicopter units, flying CH-21 helicopters, that began flying combat missions in Vietnam in 1962 didn't. Therefore door gunners on Vietnam photographs

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in 221 combat missions. He was "ace-in-a-day" four times, shooting down five or more aircraft

Wing. He later became the operations officer. Norris completed 100 combat missions over North Korea. From 1952 through 1959, he was assigned to the 54th

documenting the domestic power within the party hierarchy. Among its combat missions, the Hermann Göring maintained guard forces, such as a guard in the

was retasked and returned to Spangdahlem Air Base where they flew combat missions into northern Yugoslavia protecting Lockheed F-117 Nighthawks and B-2

with 100 victories during World War II, over the course of about 500 combat missions. He recorded an additional 9 victories during the Spanish Civil War

1917, Kest 3 was supporting Armee-Abteilung A. Kest 3 flew its first combat missions on 30 April 1917. It claimed its first victory on 23 May 1917. Maxmilian

Storm. The 138th was one of only two Air National Guard units to fly combat missions during Operation Desert Storm. The Close Air Support project however

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in an unknown combat missions. He was "ace-in-a-day" four times, shooting down five or more aircraft

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in an unknown combat missions. He was "ace-in-a-day" four times, shooting down five or more aircraft

F-4 Phantoms at Naval Air Station Miramar, and in 1972 he flew 48 combat missions in F-4s in Vietnam while assigned to VF-111 aboard the USS Coral Sea

Josef Raesch Adolf Gutknecht Ernst Wiehle Jasta 43 flew its initial combat missions for Armee-Abteilung A, beginning 21 December 1917. On 2 February 1918

China-Burma-India theater to train the Flying Tigers as a civilian. He flew many combat missions and was awarded the Air Medal by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Disproving

Fighter Squadron was deployed in September 1972 to Thailand to fly combat missions in the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit

2006) was a career officer in the United States Air Force, who flew combat missions in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. Scott was born at Des

requested to continue flying combat missions, but was instead sent to become a navigational trainer. Chisov flew over 70 combat missions during the course of

organized and trained in the United States during World War II. It flew combat missions in the European Theater of Operations, where it earned a Distinguished

with the Luftwaffe. During World War II, Bob flew approximately 700 combat missions, and claimed 60 victories; 37 of which were on the Eastern Front. Bob

it was moved to support 6 Armee. The new squadron flew its first combat missions 30 January. Paul Billik would score the unit's first aerial victories

into Jagdgruppe 5 during July 1918. By the time it flew its final combat missions on 30 October 1918, the squadron was one of the highest scoring Jastas

on 9 January 1918. However, the new squadron did not fly its first combat missions until 10 March 1918. On 22 March 1918, they scored their first three

the 3rd PRS had flown 460 combat missions mainly over Japan. y the end of the war, the 3d had flown 460 combat missions mainly over Japan. Shortly after

provides worldwide deployable aircraft and personnel capable of executing combat missions in support of worldwide Aerospace Expeditionary Force deployments to

first American aviation unit assigned to Vietnam. Secord flew over 200 combat missions between March 1962 to January 1963, flying AT-28s. One of the Vietnamese

the new squadron moved to support 18 Armee. The Jasta flew its first combat missions on 12 January 1917. Its original commander scored its first known aerial

organized and trained in the United States during World War II. It flew combat missions in the European Theater of Operations, where it earned a Distinguished

station of Kadena Airfield, Okinawa too late in the war to undertake combat missions. It remained on the island until it was inactivated on 28 May 1946

deployed to France as the 24th Aero Squadron (Observation) and flew combat missions. Following the armistice, it became part of the Army of Occupation

resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in over 250 combat missions. In the 1960s, he invented an open-end spinning device and received

1944 – 25 August 1944, P-40 Warhawk Both the 310th and 324th flew combat missions in support of the Invasion of Southern France (Operation Dragoon) during

Two years later he was sent to the Italian Front, where he flew 60 combat missions as a B-25 bombardier. His unit was the 488th Bombardment Squadron,

helped to prove the effectiveness of the medium bombers flying tactical combat missions. In common with other Marauder units of the 3rd Bomb Wing, the 322d

Ceegar Kid" for his penchant for smoking cigars), Jabara flew 108 combat missions. He was credited with the destruction of one and a half German aircraft

fighter squadron based in Panama before World War II, before flying 94 combat missions in Europe. He also commanded a fighter group and served as a staff

in Thailand. His active participation in the war included 183 air combat missions over North and South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, logging more than

night fighter ace credited with 65 aerial victories claimed in 130 combat missions making him the fifth most successful night fighter pilot in the history

race and delivered the first air mail by jet. He flew over eighty combat missions in the Italian Campaign of World War II and tested over twenty foreign

ace, he is credited with 68 aerial victories in approximately 750 combat missions. This figure includes 13 aerial victories over the Western Allies,

Fliegerersatz-Abteilung (Replacement Detachment) 8, Graudenz. It flew its first combat missions on 23 March, and scored its first victory on 13 April 1917. It would

forward, in a timely fashion, deploy, manoeuvre, successfully carry out combat missions, protect troops and facilities from all types of damage, inflict losses

1926 January 27, 1967 Grissom joined the USAF in 1950, and flew 100 combat missions in the Korean War as an F-86 Sabre pilot. He graduated from the USAF

Its aircraft completed more than 8,300 sorties, of which 2,186 were combat missions, while flying more than 22,500 hours and making 6,916-day and night

training unit until May 1943, the squadron initially flew occasional combat missions. In January 1943, he squadron moved to RAF Alconbury. In May 1943,

joined the Air Force, serving in the 332nd Fighter Group and flew many combat missions in the F86 Sabre. He held the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the

which claimed on the Eastern Front, achieved in approximately 400 combat missions. Born in Posen and half Jewish, Simsch joined the military service

during Operation Enduring Freedom, Corley orchestrated more than 11,000 combat missions striking more than 4,700 targets, including 250 attacks against the

enough to overwhelm German defenses. Jagdgeschwader III flew its final combat missions on 4 November 1918. Incomplete records make the wing's wartime victory

were not considered combat missions. The group flew its last combat mission on 24 April 1945. The group flew 240 combat missions, claiming the destruction

immediate deployment to specific theatre contingencies. The unit's combat missions are to support tactical air, ground, and naval operations by confusing

fighter ace, he is credited with 24 enemy aircraft shot down in 59 combat missions. This figure includes 21 heavy bombers claimed on the Western Front

CD-ROM drives. Lunicus is primarily an adventure game; in between combat missions players may wander the Moon base they are stationed on and talk to

successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions. He was

it to serve as a forward deployment base for refueling warplanes on combat missions. A two-storey 3,500 square metres (38,000 sq ft) terminal building

motor-vehicle accident. He distinguished himself during World War II, flying combat missions with the 201 Squadron based in the Philippines taking missions to Japan

and 90th Squadrons respectively. Over the next 21 months they flew combat missions over the Philippines, New Guinea and Rabaul. Among many other operations

ace credited with 54 enemy aircraft shot down in approximately 300 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front

World War II, where he enlisted in 1942. As a bombardier, he flew 40 combat missions in the Pacific and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the

1991, 20th TFW aircraft launched combat missions from both Turkey and Saudi Arabia and continued flying combat missions until the cease fire. The F-111Es