Pierre Clostermann
Discover Pierre Clostermann, France’s top WWII ace. Learn about his 33 victories, ‘The Big Show,’ and service with the Free French and RAF.
Category: Aviation Biographies
Jack Cohen
Jack Cohen: From South African infantryman to fighter pilot in WWII & Israeli War of Independence. A remarkable journey across continents and conflicts.
Soviet Aviation Specialist in Vietnam: Capturing US Aircraft
Discover a Soviet aviation specialist’s 1975-76 Vietnam deployment, training local forces, and the fascinating mission to recover captured US aircraft like F-5s for Soviet study.
Arthur Henry Cobby
Discover Arthur Henry Cobby, Australia’s WWI top ace with 29-30 victories. Learn about his DFC, George Medal, and WWII service leading operations & saving lives.
Sid Cohen
Discover the remarkable life of Sid Cohen, a South African-Israeli pilot who flew for the SAAF in WWII and the IAF in Israel’s War of Independence.
Gennady Dmitrievich Tsokolaev
Gennady Tsokolaev: Soviet fighter ace and Hero of the Soviet Union. Discover his valor in WWII, 309 combat missions, and 17 aerial victories.
Ugo Corsi
The life of Ugo Corsi, an Italian pilot who fought in the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Details of his victories and tragic death.
Andrei Petrovich Chernobai
Learn about Andrei Petrovich Chernobai, a decorated Soviet fighter pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union, and post-war aircraft test pilot.
Georgy Nikolaevich Chilikov
Lt. Georgy Chilikov’s heroic last stand: downed enemy bombers & fighters, performed aerial ramming, and sacrificed his life in WWII.
Sergey Aleksandrovich Chernykh
Explore the life of Sergey Chernykh, a Hero of the Soviet Union and decorated pilot who downed the first Bf.109, whose career tragically ended in 1941.