During the 1980's, the official highest ranking man was US Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt Carlos Hathcock; with a confirmed count of 93 enemy bodies. Since that time, others seemed to have surfaced.
Simo Häyhä, had a record high 505 confirmed kills in world war 2. he was nicknamed The White Death
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_H%C3%A4yh%C3%A4Simo Häyhä, over 500 hundred confirmed sniper kills, and 200 confirmed kills with a machine gun. all happened in about 100 days.
The Soviet Sniper Mikhail Surkov has the most confirmed kills with an astonishing 702, while Simo Hayha comes in second with a confirmed 505 and Ivan Sidorenko comes in third with around 500 kills
The Red Baron was Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen of Germany. He was the most successful flying ace of WW1 with 80 confirmed kills.
It is difficult to definitively identify a single soldier who killed the most people, as military records often do not provide accurate counts of individual actions. However, during World War II, Soviet sniper Vasily Zaitsev is credited with over 200 confirmed kills, making him one of the most renowned snipers in history. In contrast, some estimates suggest that other soldiers, particularly those in roles like artillery or air support, may have caused higher casualties indirectly. Ultimately, the nature of warfare makes it challenging to quantify individual contributions in terms of loss of life.
See: Military Snipers
Simo Häyhä, a finnish soldier in the winter wars (1939-1940) got the record of most confirmed kills of all time. The kills being at atleast 705.
Chris Kyle with 160 confirmed kills
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Simo Häyhä, had a record high 505 confirmed kills in world war 2. he was nicknamed The White Death
The sniper with the most confirmed kills is often cited as Simo Häyhä, a Finnish soldier during the Winter War (1939-1940) against the Soviet Union, with an estimated 505 confirmed kills. Häyhä earned the nickname "White Death" due to his effectiveness in snowy terrain. In modern contexts, Ukrainian sniper Vasily Zaytsev, who served in World War II, is also well-known, but Häyhä's record remains unmatched.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_H%C3%A4yh%C3%A4Simo Häyhä, over 500 hundred confirmed sniper kills, and 200 confirmed kills with a machine gun. all happened in about 100 days.
A Viet Nam veteran is someone who was actually in Viet Nam. You can say you are a Viet Nam era soldier, but MOST troops were pulled out in 1973 and completed in 1975 during the fall of Saigon.
The Soviet Sniper Mikhail Surkov has the most confirmed kills with an astonishing 702, while Simo Hayha comes in second with a confirmed 505 and Ivan Sidorenko comes in third with around 500 kills
The soldier credited with the most hand-to-hand kills in combat is often considered to be Staff Sergeant Robert E. Lee "Bob" McDonald, a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. However, exact numbers and records can be difficult to verify due to the chaotic nature of combat and varying definitions of "kills." Additionally, stories of exceptional hand-to-hand combat skills often become embellished over time, making it challenging to identify a definitive figure.
The Red Baron was Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen of Germany. He was the most successful flying ace of WW1 with 80 confirmed kills.
The VC (Viet Cong) were, for the most part, guerillas. The NVA (North Viet Army) were regular draftees, like their US counterparts.