Paul Iaccaci
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Captain Paul Thayer Iaccaci was a World War I flying ace
credited with 17 aerial victories. He was born to Auguste Florian and Mabel Thayer Iaccaci on 6 June 1893. He attended Harvard College from 1910 to 1911. He went to Canada and joined the Royal Flying Corps
in 1917. His brother August accompanied him; they both were assigned to No. 20 Squadron in Calais, France to pilot Bristol F.2 Fighter
s. He scored his first victory on 18 May 1918, over a Fokker Dr.I
fighter; on the 31st, he became an ace with his fourth and fifth wins. By September, he ran his total to 17. He triumphed over only German fighter planes and pilots.
Lieut. Paul Thayer Iaccaci.
A bold and successful fighter, who on four offensive patrols has accounted for six enemy aeroplanes: two he shot down himself, and four were destroyed with the assistance of his observer. In these several encounters the formation in which, Lieut. laccaci was serving was engaged against heavy odds.
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with 17 aerial victories. He was born to Auguste Florian and Mabel Thayer Iaccaci on 6 June 1893. He attended Harvard College from 1910 to 1911. He went to Canada and joined the Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps
The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
in 1917. His brother August accompanied him; they both were assigned to No. 20 Squadron in Calais, France to pilot Bristol F.2 Fighter
Bristol F.2 Fighter
The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a British two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War flown by the Royal Flying Corps. It is often simply called the Bristol Fighter or popularly the "Brisfit" or "Biff". Despite being a two-seater, the F.2B proved to be an agile aircraft...
s. He scored his first victory on 18 May 1918, over a Fokker Dr.I
Fokker Dr.I
The Fokker Dr.I Dreidecker was a World War I fighter aircraft built by Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. The Dr.I saw widespread service in the spring of 1918...
fighter; on the 31st, he became an ace with his fourth and fifth wins. By September, he ran his total to 17. He triumphed over only German fighter planes and pilots.
Honors and awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)Lieut. Paul Thayer Iaccaci.
A bold and successful fighter, who on four offensive patrols has accounted for six enemy aeroplanes: two he shot down himself, and four were destroyed with the assistance of his observer. In these several encounters the formation in which, Lieut. laccaci was serving was engaged against heavy odds.