The Great War Flying Museum
To honour the pilots who served with gallantry and distinction during the Great War of 1914 – 1918.
The Aviators
The Great War Flying Museum’s aircraft are in the markings of actual Great War aviators. Some are well known, some obscure. This section of our web site is dedicated to these aviators.
| Name | Rank | Victories | Unit(s) | Notes | Born |
| Manfred von Richthofen | Captain | 80 | FFA 69, Jasta 2, Jasta 11, JG 1 and KG 2 | Notorious as the “Red Baron,” he claimed 80 aerial victories in World War I. | Klienburg, Prussia. 1892 |
| William Avery Bishop | Lieutenant Colonel | 72 | 21, 60, 85 | A Canadian ace with 72 aerial victories, he earned the Victoria Cross for his gallantry in World War I. | Owen Sound, Ontario. 1984 |
| James McCudden | Major | 57 | 56th Squadron RAF | With 57 aerial victories, he distinguished himself during World War I. | Kent, England. 1895 |
| Major William George Barker | Major | 50 | 4, 9, 15, 28, 66 (RFC); 139, 201 (RAF) | Achieving 50 aerial victories, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in World War I. | Dauphin, Manitoba. 1894 |
| Eddie Rickenbacker | Captain | 26 | 94th Aero | America’s top ace of World War I, he claimed 26 aerial victories. | Columbus, Ohio. 1890 |
| Richard Kraut | Oberleutnant | 1 | 63 Jasta | Despite only 1 aerial victory, he served during World War I. | Furth, Germany. 1897 |
| Ronald Francis Redpath | Wing Commander | N/A | N. 3 (Naval) | As a Wing Commander, he made significant contributions to aerial operations in World War I. | Montreal, Quebec. 1888 |
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