European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 27, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To   a it. .-.-.-.my-. R --aw-1 a 4.v Frondt Gore it a time tace to Wii. Another Sofeo hero a it rom twin. Suui1tly More than 18 Yean ago the knights of the air came Down from hit Nult s Over Europe and gave a  to their foes. World War ii and ruled. Today these knt Chajt nil Timex rtt that in Florl and some also of world War i Are United in associations to carry on the Trmal Otmis that brought Fanu and death to those whose duty it was to shoot each other out of the skies. The organizations Are the american fighter aces association and the Gorman fighter pilots association which includes Only those who have won the re rat Tobe called Ace by recording a certain number of victories. It wait the French who first bestowed the Are designation on pilots who had completed 10  the successes of the fighting aces were considered among the most glamorous achievement one could Hope to attain. Then the British came a Long and also recognized 10 kills As qualifying a file for a Radom. During world War i when the first Aerial sagas were being written the filers of the american expeditionary Force were considered aces if they re Cordt d five  filers however gave Little thought to it at the time but then the air corps began to by thaw a form of Knight Hood on air heroes. Sometime the German nor Force gave the Iron Cross sometime nothing. In 1043-44, a German Filer had to make 100 kills to win the Knight s  2,500 pilots Are living of approximately 9,500 who qualified As Ace Between ju5 and 1953. The american fighter aces association says the world s top fighting Ace of All Rimeik co Erich in Ramunn of the new German us Force with 352 planes shot Down in 3h by Henry 8. Kraft staff writer years. He is now commanding the famous Richthofen Squadron. Mont famous Amcrum Ace of All a acpt Eddie  scr who is honorary chairman of the american Al Juhler .  k exploits in world War i Are one of the brightest chapters in he history of that conflict. The american fighter aces association is Tho brainchild of o number of Pilot who enjoyed the comradeship of others with whom they flew. It was organized in 1959 a eth i tics l. Brooke of Ron Noake va., us the first president. German aces however organized them selves after world War ii and erected a memorial at Gelse Helm. Near Rue Eshelm on the Rhine to the memory of All fallen fighter pilots of Wii regardless of nationality. When the american aces came Over to visit their German counterparts two years ago they took an Active part in the Dedica Tion of the memorial to the enl thu of the  now the former enemies Are trying to locate some of those whom they shot Dowland who survived. The american group encourages Menand women with special skills to enter the aerospace Field. They provide scholar ships in aeronautical and aerospace technology for Young americans american aces expect their membership to double within the next few years since Only one fourth of those qualified Are member of the association. Some of the members have risen to High rank in the military  them Are col for Uncle 8. Gabreski 37 i kill maj Gen Joe fools 26col Walter m. Mahuron 25 4. Col Jame Jabara us it Gen Bruce Holloway 13col Charles e. Yaeger 11% and maj Gen Frank Hunter 18.  Eddie Ricks Backer i among Well known . Ocie. Organized american Ace. Meet with official of the German fighter Pilot aces at Hahn air base. Col James Jabara left and Gray Eagle col Vermont Garrison. May 27, 1963 the stars and stripes