Guynemer, The Ace of AcesFrance's second highest scoring fighter pilot of World War One, George Guynemer was accepted for training as an aircraft mechanic in 1914, but he was eventually accepted for pilot training, joining Escadrille MS. 3 on 8 June 1915. With this unit, he scored his first victory, on 19 July. Guynemer scored his fifth victory in February 1916, and was promoted to lieutenant in March. By year's end, his score had risen to 25. At the end of July, he became