how many piolts flew in ww1 and 2 and made ace

[mikey]

I know a few pilots had to fly in both but did any make ace

 

[tyrodtom]

The only one I can think of that became a ace in both wars is Theo Osterkamp, 30+ in WW1, and 6 in WW2.

There were several who made ace in WW1 and was still in uniform in WW2, but usually in such high rank that they weren't exposed to combat in WW2 , both Axis and Allied.

There was also Harry Von Bulow Bothkamp, ace in both wars also, and on the Allied side there was a Vincent.
There's a few more but it's a very short list, only 5 or 6 men that actually saw combat in both wars.

 

[Njaco]

Wasn't Dr. Mix of the Luftwaffe also an ace?

 

[BiffF15]

Herman Goering should get an "honorable" mention at least. 22 kills in WW1, untold Luftwaffe aircrew sacrificed on the alter of incompetence in WW2...

 

[nuuumannn]

Goering's nemesis in the Battle of Britain, Keith Park was also a Great War ace. Kept his hand in by scooting about in his own personal Hurricane, both in Britain and in Malta.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Park

 

[Aozora]

Goering's nemesis in the Battle of Britain, Keith Park was also a Great War ace. Kept his hand in by scooting about in his own personal Hurricane, both in Britain and in Malta.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Park

Keith Park later scooted around in a personal Spitfire Vb while on Malta:

Dr Erich Mix JG 53:

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Harry Von Bülow-Bothkamp, Kdr. JG2: at least 5 WW 1 claims and 12 WW 2.

 

[yulzari]

Goering's nemesis in the Battle of Britain, Keith Park was also a Great War ace. Kept his hand in by scooting about in his own personal Hurricane, both in Britain and in Malta.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Park

Pedantically; Keith Park was never an Ace as there were no such things in the RFC/RNAS or RAF/FAA. Well done him nevertheless.

 

[tyrodtom]

Keith Park had 5 full victories and over a dozen partials in WW1.
So even though officially the RFC/RAF didn't approve of the practice of publicizing the exploits their individual pilots, he meets anyone else's standards for being called a ace.