About strafing Aces

[Daniel BASTIEN]

Hello , Does any one knows which 8th Air Force pilot got the highest score in aircraft strafing ? Regards

 

[eagledad]

Daniel,

The top 3 strafing aces of the 8th Air Force:

Elwyn G. Righetti 27 strafing victories
Joseph L. Thury 25.5 strafing victories
John D. Landers 20 strafing victories

Source: "Fighters of the Mighty Eighth" by William N. Hess and Thomas G. Ivie

Eagledad

 

[Daniel BASTIEN]

Daniel,

The top 3 strafing aces of the 8th Air Force:

Elwyn G. Righetti 27 strafing victories
Joseph L. Thury 25.5 strafing victories
John D. Landers 20 strafing victories

Source: "Fighters of the Mighty Eighth" by William N. Hess and Thomas G. Ivie

Eagledad

Thank you very much, eagle Dad Regards

 

[eagledad]

Thank you very much, eagle Dad Regards

You are most welcome!