F4U Corsair - WWII Top Corsair Aces

Name and Rank

Squadrons

Victories

 

 

 

Maj. G. Boyington

VMF-214

28

Lt. R.M. Hanson

VMF-214,-215

25

Capt. K.A. Walsh

VMF-124,-222

21

Capt. D.N. Aldrich

VMF-215

20

Capt. W.J. Thomas

VMF-213

18-1/2

Lt. C. Kepford

VF-17

16

Capt. H.L. Spears

VMF-215

15

Capt. E. O. Shaw

VMF-213

14-1/2

Capt. P.C. DeLong

VMF-212,-321

13-1/6

Maj. A.G. Donahue

VMF-112,-451

12

Maj. A.N. Cupp

VMF-112,-451

12

LtCdr. R.R. Hedrick

VF-17,-84

12

Capt. H.E. Segal

VMF-211,-221

12

LtCdr. J. T. Blackburn

VF-17

12

LtCdr. T.H. Reidy

VF-83

10

Lt. (jg) J.M. Smith

VM-17,-84

10

Maj. D.H. Stapp

VMF-222

10

 

 

 

Cap K. A, Walsh, “The Fighting Irishman”

U.S. Marine Corps Squadron Commander VMF-124. First Corsair Ace in May 1943. Awarded congressional Medal of Honor.

Navy Skull and Crossbones Squadron VF-17 LTJG Ira C. Kepford in Lead Plane