| Paul Thayer Iaccaci | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1890 Paris, France |
| Died | August 1965 Darien, Connecticut |
| Allegiance | USA |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 20 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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 Fighters. 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.[1]
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.[2]