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- ↑ http://acesofww2.com/can/aces/aikman/ Frederick Alan "Butch" Aikman
- ↑ http://airforce.ca/awards.php?search=1&keyword=&page=3&mem=&type=rcaf%5B%5D Air Force Association
 Canadian World War II flying aces with 10+ aerial victories | |
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| 15–19 |
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| 10–14 |
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