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Escadrille N.62
''Escadrille 62'' is a French Air Force squadron. It was founded on 11 August 1915 at Lyon–Bron Airport. History ''Escadrille 62'' was originally equipped with Farman two-seater reconnaissance aircraft; thus, its first designation was ''Escadrille MF62''. Its first assignment was to ''VI Armee'' of the French Army. On 5 May 1916, it was incorporated into a larger ad hoc unit, ''Groupe de Combat de la Somme''—the other units included in the group were '' Escadrille N3'', '' Escadrille N26'', ''Escadrille N73'', and '' Escadrille N103''. On 25 May 1916, it rearmed with Nieuports, becoming ''Escadrille N62''. Because the ''escadrille'' was a temporary augmentation to the ''groupe'', it was detached and reassigned to the ''VI Armee'' as that unit's ''Escadrille d' Armee'' for the remainder of the war. ''Escadrille 62'' won five citations during its short participation in the First World War. The first, in January 1917, was for the destruction of 15 enemy aircraft and six obse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roundel Of The French Air Force Before 1945
A roundel is a circular disc used as a symbol. The term is used in heraldry, but also commonly used to refer to a type of national insignia used on military aircraft, generally circular in shape and usually comprising concentric rings of different colours. Other symbols also often use round shapes. Heraldry In heraldry, a ''roundel'' is a circular charge. ''Roundels'' are among the oldest charges used in coats of arms, dating from at least the twelfth century. Roundels in British heraldry have different names depending on their tincture. Thus, while a roundel may be blazoned by its tincture, e.g., ''a roundel vert'' (literally "a roundel green"), it is more often described by a single word, in this case ''pomme'' (literally "apple", from the French) or, from the same origins, ''pomeis''—as in "Vert; on a cross Or five pomeis". One special example of a named roundel is the fountain, depicted as ''a roundel barry wavy argent and azure'', that is, containing alternating horizo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Observation Balloon
An observation balloon is a type of balloon that is employed as an aerial platform for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting. Use of observation balloons began during the French Revolutionary Wars, reaching their zenith during World War I, and they continue in limited use today. Synonyms include espionage balloon, reconnaissance balloon, or surveillance balloon. Historically, observation balloons were filled with hydrogen. The balloons were fabric envelopes filled with hydrogen gas, whose flammable nature led to the destruction of hundreds of balloons on both sides. Observers manning these observation balloons frequently had to use a parachute to evacuate their balloon when it came under attack. To avoid the potentially flammable consequences of hydrogen, observation balloons after World War I were often filled with non-flammable helium. Typically, balloons were tethered to a steel cable attached to a winch that reeled the gasbag to its desired height (usually 1,000-1,5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Tarascon
Colonel Paul Albert Pierre Tarascon (8 December 1882 – 11 June 1977) was a World War I flying ace. Despite the handicap of an amputated foot, he was credited with twelve confirmed and ten probable victories in aerial combat. He also served in World War II. Pre-World War I Paul Albert Pierre Tarascon was born in Le Thor, France on 8 December 1882. Tarascon joined the French military in 1901; upon his release from active duty, he was assigned to the '' 4e Regiment d'Infanterie Coloniale''. He became interested in aviation after his release, and decided to learn to fly. In 1911, while learning to fly, he crashed so badly that his right foot had to be amputated. This would spark his later nickname: ''l'as la jambe de bois'' (the ace with the wooden leg). World War I Despite his handicap, when World War I began, he volunteered as an aviator and was accepted. He completed military training, receiving Military Pilot's Brevet No. 1741 on 14 December 1914, and became an instructor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Quette
''Sous lieutenant'' Charles Alfred Quette (19 May 1895 – 5 June 1918) was a French World War I flying ace credited with ten confirmed and five unconfirmed aerial victories. Early life Charles Alfred Quette was born in Paris on 19 May 1895. World War I Quette originally was a soldat de 2e classe in the infantry. He transferred to aviation and on 5 July 1915 joined '' Escadrille MS.38'' as a mechanic. On 24 August, he transferred again, to ''Escadrille C.64'' as a gunner/observer on Caudrons. His service there earned him two citations in orders. He then trained as a pilot. On 11 April 1917, he was promoted to Corporal and assigned to '' Escadrille N.62'' as a Spad pilot. Quette scored his first aerial victory on 22 July 1917. He was then awarded the ''Médaille militaire''; the accompanying citation noted he had already been wounded twice. He was also promoted to sergeant on 25 August 1917. In September, Quette scored four more times to become an ace. A promotion to adjutant f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Favre De Thierrens
Jean-Paul Jacques Favre de Thierrens (18 February 189517 October 1973) was a World War I flying ace credited with five confirmed aerial victories and one unconfirmed one. His courageous service would earn him the ''Légion d'honneur'' and the ''Croix de guerre''. He would return to service during World War II, becoming active in espionage for the French Resistance while rising to the military rank of lieutenant colonel. His status in the ''Legion d'honneur'' was raised to Commander as a result of his continued service to his nation. Early life Favre de Thierrens was born in Nîmes, France, on 18 February 1895.''Over the Front'', p. 158. He was raised in a Calvinist family. He passed the exam to enter at the ''Ecole des Beaux-arts''. He did not spend much time at the ''Beaux-arts'' as the first World War broke out. Aviation service during World War I His initial military service during World War I was in the 32nd Regiment d'Artillerie. After transfer to the ''Aéronautique Mili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Louis Bosson
Sergente André Louis Bosson (1894–1918) was a French World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories, including one shared with Jean-Paul Favre de Thierrens.The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/bosson.php Retrieved on 21 May 2010. Military service Bosson began military service as a sapper on 6 September 1914. He would serve as such valorously until 1917. He would transfer to pilot's training, receiving his Military Pilot's Brevet on 25 September 1917. Posted to ''Escadrille Spa62'', he would score seven confirmed victories between 9 March and 4 June 1918. He was killed in action on 20 July 1918. During his military career, he had earned both the ''Médaille Militaire'' and the ''Croix de Guerre The ''Croix de Guerre'' (, ''Cross of War'') is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was first awa . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Borzecki
Lieutenant Charles Alexandre Bronislas Borzecki (1880-1959) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/borzecki.php Retrieved 31 July 2020. Military service Having previously served his mandatory military obligation in army artillery (from 1901 to 1903), Borzecki was recalled from the reserves on 2 August 1914 to serve in World War I. He applied for transfer to aviation service. By 3 November 1914, he was considered trained and was assigned to ''Escadrille C43''. He remained with this squadron until well into 1916, and scored his first confirmed victory on 25 July of that year. After a transfer to ''Escadrille N62'', he scored four shared victories over enemy airplanes between 10 October 1916 and 25 February 1917. He returned to service in 1942 as a pilot. Honors and awards Médaille militaire citation, 4 August 1916 Adjudant observer of Escadrille C43; remarkable photographer observer showing sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Bloch (aviator)
Sous Lieutenant Marcel Robert Leopold Bloch was a World War I flying ace who fought for the French on both Eastern and Western Fronts. He was credited with five aerial victories, all scored against German observation balloons.The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/bloch.php Retrieved on 27 March 2010. World War I service Bloch volunteered for the French military on 7 September 1916, and was assigned to aviation service. After pilot training, he was granted Military Pilot's Brevet No. 2571 on 12 October 1915. Bloch was originally assigned to fly a Nieuport for ''Escadrille 3'' but transferred to ''Escadrille 62'' on 25 May 1916. He became a balloon buster ace, destroying five German observation balloons between 26 June and 1 October 1916. In the process of destroying number three, on 3 July 1916, he was seriously wounded twice. He downed his last two on 30 September and 1 October. In 1917, Bloch was transferred from combat duty to a military mission. On 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Coli
François Coli (5 June 1881 – presumably on or after 8 May 1927) was a French pilot and navigator best known as the flying partner of Charles Nungesser in their fatal attempt to achieve the first transatlantic flight. Early life and World War I Born in Marseilles of a Corsican seafaring family, Coli became a merchant captain, married, and produced three daughters. Upon outbreak of World War I he offered his services to the French Navy. Reportedly disillusioned because no warships needed a captain, he entered the army as a private. His age and experience gained him a commission in 1915 and that summer he was promoted to captain. Suffering multiple wounds, he was declared unfit for infantry service and transferred to the French Air Service, gaining his pilot's brevet in March 1916. Late that year he joined Escadrille N.62 and rose to command the squadron in February 1917. Captain Coli remained as chief of the Escadrille des Coqs even after losing an eye in a crash in March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Société Pour L'Aviation Et Ses Dérivés
Lactalis is a French multinational dairy products corporation, owned by the Besnier family and based in Laval, Mayenne, France. The company's former name was Besnier SA. Lactalis is the largest dairy products group in the world, and is the second largest food products group in France, behind Danone. It owns brands such as Parmalat, Président, Siggi's Dairy, Skånemejerier, Rachel's Organic, and Stonyfield Farm. History André Besnier started a small cheesemaking company in 1933 and launched its ''Président'' brand of Camembert in 1968. In 1990, it acquired Group Bridel (2,300 employees, 10 factories, fourth-largest French dairy group) with a presence in 60 countries. In 1992, it acquired United States cheese company Sorrento. In 1999, ''la société Besnier'' became ''le groupe Lactalis'' owned by Belgian holding company BSA International SA. In 2006, they bought Italian group Galbani, and in 2008, bought Swiss cheesemaker Baer. They bought Italian group Parmalat in a 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croix De Guerre
The ''Croix de Guerre'' (, ''Cross of War'') is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was first awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts; the '' croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures'' ("cross of war for external theatres of operations") was established in 1921 for these. The Croix de Guerre was also commonly bestowed on foreign military forces allied to France. The Croix de Guerre may be awarded either as an individual award or as a unit award to those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy. The medal is awarded to those who have been "mentioned in dispatches", meaning a heroic deed or deeds were performed meriting a citation from an individual's headquarters unit. The unit award of the Croix de Guerre with palm was issued to military ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
