Of the eight aces listed here, seven were killed in action between 1916 and 1918 or died in flying accidents during or after the war.
Albert Ball VC.
Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor VC.
William ‘Billy’ Bishop VC.
Georges Guynemer.
Max Immelmann.
Edward ‘Mick’ Mannock VC.
James McCudden VC.
Manfred von Richthofen aka ‘The Red Baron’