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Escadrille 75
''Escadrille Spa.75'' (originally ''Escadrille N.75'') was a French fighter squadron active during World War I. Beginning 12 April 1917, they became part of ''Groupe de Combat 14'', and fought as such until the 11 November 1918 ceasefire. The ''escadrille'' was Mentioned in dispatches for having shot down 29 German airplanes and two observation balloons. History ''Escadrille Spa.75'' was founded as ''Escadrille N.75'' on 13 July 1916; its initial designation stemmed from it being fitted with Nieuport XIII airplanes. It supported the ''VIII Armee'' until 12 April 1917, at which time it refitted with SPAD S.7s, was renamed ''Escadrille Spa.75'', and was amalgamated into ''Groupe de Combat 14''. The squadron would fight as part of the ''Groupe'' for the rest of World War I.''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'', p. 96 ''Groupe de Combat 14'' would support several different French field armie ... [...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] |
William Herisson
Sous Lieutenant William Louis Max Herisson was a French flying ace during World War I. He was credited with eleven confirmed aerial victories. Early life William Louis Max Herisson was born in Nîmes on 20 June 1894. Military service Herisson entered the French cavalry on 1 September 1914. On 30 November, he was promoted to enlisted Brigadier. On 6 April 1915, he was promoted again, to Maréchal-des-logis. On 1 September, he entered pilot's training at Étampes. He received his Pilot's Brevet, No. 2069, on 12 December, and was retained on instructor duty until the following August. On 30 August 1916 he reported to Escadrille F20 (the 'F' denoting the Farmans in use in the squadron). However, a week later, he was reporting for upgrade training to Nieuport fighter planes. On 8 December 1916, he joined a Nieuport squadron, Escadrille 75. On 1 March 1917, he was promoted to Adjutant. The squadron upgraded to Spads, and Herisson began to score. Beginning 22 July 1917, with a win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
