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Louis Edward Curdes

American flying ace (1919-1995)

  • Fame42.9
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia884
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Lived 1919–1995, aged 76United States
United States flagUnited States
  • Wikipedia
    5 languages
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  • Era
    1919–1995
    Aged 76
  • Awards
    4
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-08-13

Louis Edward "Lou" Curdes was an American flying ace of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II who held the unusual distinctions of scoring an official and intentional air-to-air kill against another American aircraft as well as shooting down at least one aircraft from each of the major Axis powers.

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