Adolf Galland

Adolf Galland

male, deceased (1996)
Adolf "Dolfo" Joseph Ferdinand Galland (19 March 1912–9 February 1996) was a World War II German fighter pilot and commander of Germany's fighter fo...
John Boyd

John Boyd

male, deceased (1997)
Colonel John (Richard) Boyd was a United States Air Force fighter pilot and military strategist of the late 20th century whose theories have been...
Willy Messerschmitt

Willy Messerschmitt

male, deceased (1978)
Wilhelm Emil "Willy" Messerschmitt (June 26, 1898 - September 15, 1978) was a legendary German aircraft designer and manufacturer. He was born in...
Kurt Tank

Kurt Tank

male, deceased (1983)
Kurt Waldemar Tank (February 24 1898 - June 5 1983) was a resourceful German aeronautical engineer and test pilot, heading the design department at...
Douglas Bader

Douglas Bader

male, deceased (1982)
Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, CBE, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar, FRAeS, DL, RAF (21 February 1910-5 September 1982); surname...
Eddie Rickenbacker

Eddie Rickenbacker

male, deceased (1973)
Eddie Rickenbacker was best known as a World War I fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient. He was also a race car driver and automotive designer,...
Roland Garros

Roland Garros

male, deceased (1918)
Roland Garros (October 6, 1888 - October 25, 1918) was an early French aviator and a fighter aircraft pilot during World War I.
Neville Duke

Neville Duke

male, deceased (2007)
Squadron Leader Neville Frederick Duke DSO, OBE, DFC & Two Bars, AFC (11 January 1922 – 7 April 2007) was a British Second World War fighter pi...
Roland Beamont

Roland Beamont

male, deceased (2001)
Wing Commander Roland Prosper "Bee" Beamont, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, DFC (US), Croix de Guerre (Belgium), FRAeS, SETP (Hon. Fell.), (born August...
George Jones

George Jones

male, deceased (1992)
Sir George Jones, KBE, CB, DFC (18 October 1896 - 24 August 1992) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force. He rose from private...