David McCampbell Credited with 34 E/A Kills Victories - 19 June 1944: - 7 Aerial Destroyed, Plus 2 Probables Victories - 24 October 1944: - 9 Aerial Destroyed, Plus 2 Probables 20 Strafing Destroyed Decorations: Medal of Honor Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross w/2 Gold Stars Air Medal http://www.concentric.net/~markorr/navyace.htm http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/NARG/mccambell.html
I'd like to add that McCampbell was both the oldest American "ace-in-a-day" (age 34) and the only American ace to accomplish this twice. Yours, Paul