2,927 men flew combat missions during the Battle of Britain. Churchill would name them ‘the Few’. Of these men 188 would earn the title of Ace for gaining five or more confirmed kills during the battle. Two pilots achieved the remarkable feat of gaining ace status in a single day. The top five Aces from the battle are as follows:
Name Kills
1. Sgt J Frantisek 17
2.Plt Off E S Lock 16.5
=3. Sgt J H Lacey 15.5
=3. Fg Off B J G Carbury 15.5
5. Plt Off R F T Doe 15
(Note: A .5 denotes a kill shared with another pilot.)
