This is a list of fighter aces in World War II from Belgium. For other countries, see: List of World War II aces by country.
This is a list of fighter aces in World War II from Belgium. For other countries, see: List of World War II aces by country.
| Name | Kills | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balasse, Maurice Arthur Leon | 8 | KIA 23 January 1945 | |
| Boussa, Lucien Adolphe | 7 |
| Name | Kills | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detal, Charles Firmin Joseph | 7 | KIA 23 March 1944 |
| Name | Kills | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| de Hemricourt de Grunne, Rodolphe Ghislain Charles | ♣ KIA 25 May 1941 [1] |
| Name | Kills | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallemant, Raymond/Ramond A "Cheval" | 6 | DFC & bar | |
| Le Roy du Vivier, Daniel Albert Raymond | 5 | ♣ | |
| Van Lierde, Remi/Remy "Manu" "Mony" | 50 (6 aircraft, 44 V1's) | DFC & 2 bars |
| Name | Kills | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| de Moulin, Charles Joseph V G | 5 | ||
| du Monceau de Bergendal, Yvan | 8 |
| Name | Kills | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offenberg, Jean Henri Marie "Pyker" | 7 | DFC | ♣ KIA 22 January 1942 [2] |
| Ortmanns, Victor Marcel M "Vicky" | 7 | ♣ POW 1941, KIFA 8 August 1950 |
| Name | Kills | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippart, Jacques Arthur Laurent | 6 | ♣ KIA 25 August 1940 | |
| Plisnier, André Marie Alfred "Plis" | 6 |
| Name | Kills | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venesoen, François Auguste "Sus" | 5 | DFC | ♣ KIA 6 June 1944 [3] |
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