Background
He was born to Auguste Florian Iaccaci (1857-1930) and Mabel Thayer on 26 July 1890.
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Paul Iaccaci
Edit Profilefighter pilot officer flying ace
Education
He attended Harvard College from 1909 to 1911.
Career
They both were assigned to Number. 20 Squadron in Calais, France to pilot Bristol F.2 Fighters. He scored his first victory on 18 May 1918, over a Fokker Doctor.I fighter.
On 31 May, he became an ace with his fourth and fifth wins.
August coincidentally recorded his fourth and fifth the same day. He triumphed over only German fighter planes and pilots.
They had a daughter, Thayer Iaccaci Craw. He died on 8 August 1965 in Darien, Connecticut.
In these several encounters the formation in which, laccaci was serving was engaged against heavy odds.
Achievements
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Distinguished Flying Cross (Distinguished Flying Cross) Lieutenant 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, Lieutenant laccaci was serving was engaged against heavy odds.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
United States