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List Of World War I Flying Aces From France
This is a complete list of French flying aces of World War I. While Roland Garros is often called the first French Ace, he has only four confirmed victories. The distinction of being the first French Ace goes to Adolphe Pégoud. Aces are listed after verifying the date and location of combat, and the foe vanquished, for every victory accredited by the ''Aéronautique Militaire'' using their own aerial victory standards. Those victories for which the evidence is unavailable or fragmentary have been excluded from the victory count. 20 or more victories * René Fonck * Georges Guynemer * Charles Nungesser * Georges Madon * Maurice Boyau * Michel Coiffard * Léon Bourjade * Armand Pinsard * René Dorme * Gabriel Guérin * Marcel Haegelen * Pierre Marinovitch * Alfred Heurtaux * Albert Deullin 15-19 victories * Jacques Ehrlich * Henri Hay De Slade * Bernard Barny de Romanet * Jean Chaput * Gervais Raoul LufberyHeld dual Franco-American citizenship. * Armand de T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Ace
A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually considered to be five or more. The concept of the "ace" emerged in 1915 during World War I, at the same time as aerial dogfighting. It was a propaganda term intended to provide the home front with a cult of the hero in what was otherwise a war of attrition. The individual actions of aces were widely reported and the image was disseminated of the ace as a chivalrous knight reminiscent of a bygone era. For a brief early period when air-to-air combat was just being invented, the exceptionally skilled pilot could shape the battle in the skies. For most of the war, however, the image of the ace had little to do with the reality of air warfare, in which fighters fought in formation and air superiority depended heavily on the relative availability ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Heurtaux
Alfred Marie-Joseph Heurtaux (20 May 1893 – 30 December 1985) was a French World War I fighter ace credited with 21 victories. Later in his life, he joined the French Resistance during World War II, and survived imprisonment in Buchenwald death camp to become a brigadier general in the post war Armée de l'Air. Early military service Born on 20 May 1893 in Nantes, France, Alfred Heurtaux was the son of an artillery officer. He began his military career with his entry into officer training in 1912. In October, 1912, he began an obligatory preliminary year in the ranks of the 4e Regiment d'Hussards. In October 1913, he entered the military academy at Saint Cyr as an officer cadet (''aspirant''). On 4 August 1914, following the outbreak of World War I, he was commissioned as a sous-lieutenant in the 9e Regiment d'Hussards. In the next three months, he was cited for valor three times. On 6 December 1914, he transferred to aerial service.''Over the Front: The Complete Record of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Nogues
Sous Lieutenant Marcel Joseph Maurice Nogues was a World War I flying ace credited with thirteen aerial victories. He was an ace over enemy observation balloons, as well as enemy airplanes. Early life Marcel Joseph Maurice Nogues was born on 24 January 1895 in Paris. World War I service Nogues joined the artillery on 4 September 1914. After volunteering for pilot's training, he was detached from the artillery to aviation on 24 January 1916. He gained his Military Pilot's Brevet, No. 3486, on 20 May 1916. He then underwent a series of advanced training assignments, at Dijon, Ambrieu, Avord, Cazau, and Pau. On 26 September 1916, he was posted to Escadrille N12 (the 'N' representing Nieuport). On 4 March 1917, he shared a victory with Joseph de Sevin. He scored a second time on 12 April. The next day, Nogues was shot down, probably by Albert Dossenbach of Jasta 36,The Aerodrome http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/nogues.php Retrieved on 13 July 2010. and fell into the enemy' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector Garaud
Sous Lieutenant Hector Eugene Joseph Garaud was a World War I flying ace credited with thirteen aerial victories. He was one of the rare aces who survived the earliest era of fighter aviation. Early life Hector Eugene Joseph Garaud was born on 2 February 1897 in Saint-Antoine, Isère, France. World War I service Garaud began his military service on 12 July 1915, being assigned directly to the 2e Groupe d'Aviation as an enlisted soldier. On 28 September, he moved to Parc d'Aviation No. 100 for training. Afterwards he was sent to Escadrille V97 (the 'V' standing for Voisin) on 4 November 1915. There he served as an observer/gunner, winning a Mention in Dispatches. On 16 August 1916, he reported for pilot's training at Buc. He was awarded Pilot's Brevet No. 4804 on 21 October 1916. Eight days later, he was assigned to Avord for further training. He was promoted to Caporal on 11 November 1916 before being forwarded to Cazau and Pau for advanced training. He arrived at '' Es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omer Demeuldre
''Sous lieutenant'' Omer Paul Demeuldre (8 March 1892—3 May 1918) ''Légion d'honneur'', ''Médaille militaire'', '' Croix de Guerre'', Mentioned in Dispatches was a World War I French flying ace credited with 13 aerial victories. Early life Omer Paul Demeuldre was born on 8 March 1892 in Cambrai, France. World War I Demeuldre joined the French military in 1912. At the start of World War I, he was an aviation mechanic.The Aerodrome http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/demeuldre.php Retrieved on 11 July 2010. He became an observer with Escadrille MF63, and on 7 September 1915, working the guns on a Maurice Farman Maurice Alain Farman (21 March 1877 – 25 February 1964) was a British-French Grand Prix motor racing champion, an aviator, and an aircraft manufacturer and designer. Biography Born in Paris to English parents, he and his brothers Richard and ..., he scored his first victory. After two Mentions in Despatches, he was sent to pilot's training. He received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Casale
Sous Lieutenant Jean Pie Hyacinthe Paul Jerome Casale, was a French World War I flying ace credited with thirteen aerial victories. He was one of the few aces that survived the entire course of fighter aviation in the war.The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/casale.php Retrieved on 27 March 2010. Early life Jean Pie Hyacinthe Paul Jerome Casale, was born on 24 September 1893 in Olmeta-di-Tuda, Corsica. Early military service The marquis joined the military on 1 October 1913. He was posted to the 8eme Régiment de Chasseurs as an enlisted soldier. When World War I began, he requested transfer to aviation duty, with his reassignment coming after exactly one year of service. He received Pilot's Brevet No. 837 on 20 April 1915. One month later, on 20 May, he was assigned to 1er Groupe d'Aviation. He quickly moved on to Escadrille 8 as a pilot flying Farman Aviation Works, Maurice Farmans, as he was promoted to ''Corporal, Caporal'' there on 5 June. His fellow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marius Ambrogi
Lieutenant Colonel Marius Jean Paul Elzeard Ambrogi (9 June 1895 – 25 April 1971), using "Marc" as common first name, was a French fighter pilot in both World Wars. He became a flying ace during World War I, with fourteen aerial victories, then added another during World War II. He was one of the leading balloon busters, with 11 observation balloons destroyed to his credit. World War I Ambrogi joined the French army on 25 September 1914 and originally served in the 2e Infantry Regiment. He transferred to the army's aviation branch and trained at Dijon and Juvisy. He received his pilot's brevet, no. 4477, on 16 September 1916. He completed his training at Avord, Cazaux, and Pau, finishing up in February 1917. Afterwards, he received his first posting, to Detachment N507 in March. On 10 April, he was forwarded to ''Escadrille 90'', which was operating on the VIIe Army front. He began scoring when he joined ''Escadrille 90'', which was equipped with Nieuports. Between 30 Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Sardier
Lieutenant Jean Marie Luc Gilbert Sardier (1897-1976) was a World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories.The Aerodrome websitRetrieved 27 January 2010. He remained active in aviation following World War I. During World War II, he was deeply involved in a veterans organization that collaborated with the occupying Nazis. Early life and entry into military Jean Marie Luc Gilbert Sardier was born in Riom, France on 5 May 1897.''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'', p. 217 On 8 September 1914, he volunteered to serve his country until war's end, and was accepted as a cavalryman. On 22 September 1915, he was posted to aviation's ''Escadrille 1''. On 22 February 1916, he began instruction to become a pilot. He received his Military Pilot's Brevet on 19 May 1916. On 10 June 1916, he was also breveted as an aerial observer. Sardier joined '' Escadrille N.77'' at its inception, on 29 Septem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armand De Turenne
Colonel Armand Jean Galliot Joseph de Turenne, Marquis de Turenne d'Aubepeyre (1 April 1891 – 10 December 1980) was a French World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories. He went on to serve his nation in the military until 1942. Early life and military career Armand Jean Galliot Joseph de Turenne was born in Le Mans, Sarthe, the son of Guillaume Auguste Alyre Georges de Turenne and Marie Thérèse Madeleine Beaumevieille. On 15 April 1909 he volunteered to join the army for a period of three years, and served in the ''10ème régiment de Chasseurs à cheval'' ("10th Light Cavalry Regiment"). He was promoted to ''brigadier'' ("corporal") on 10 February 1910 and to '' maréchal-des-logis'' ("sergeant") on 27 April 1911. His three years ended 13 April 1912, but he rejoined the army on 22 February 1913 and was posted to the ''21ème régiment de Dragons'' ("21st Dragoon Regiment") based at Saint-Omer. He was promoted to ''maréchal des logis fourrier'' ("quartermast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gervais Raoul Lufbery
Gervais Raoul Victor Lufbery (March 14, 1885 – May 19, 1918) was a French and American fighter pilot and flying ace in World War I. Because he served in both the French Air Force, and later the United States Army Air Service in World War I, he is sometimes listed alternately as a French ace or as an American ace. Officially, all but one of his 17 combat victories came while flying in French units. Early life and service Raoul Lufbery was born at Avenue de la Poudrière in Chamalières, Puy-de-Dôme, France to American Edward Lufbery and a French mother. Lufbery's paternal grandfather was Charles Samson Lufbery, who had emigrated to the United States from Great Britain in the mid-19th century and settled in New York. Lufbery's father, Edward moved to Chamalières in 1876, joining his elder brother, George and soon met a local Frenchwoman, Anne Joséphine Vessière, who would later become his wife.Lafayette Escadrille: America's Most Famous Squadronp. 36 Raoul was the young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Chaput
Lieutenant Jean Chaput was a French World War I flying ace credited with 16 aerial victories. Biography Jean Marc Chaput was born on 17 September 1893 in Paris.''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'', pp. 131-132 He served in the army infantry beginning in 1913. He transferred to aviation in 1914. He qualified as a pilot by February 1915, was assigned to ''Escadrille 28'', and scored his first victory on 12 June 1915 while piloting a Caudron. He was awarded the ''Médaille militaire'' for this action. Three days later, he was wounded. On 10 July, he suffered the first of two serious wounds that would cause lengthy interruptions in his flying career. He did not return to duty until January 1916.The Aerodrome websitRetrieved 7 January 2010. Having risen through the enlisted ranks to sergeant, he was now commissioned a lieutenant in March 1916. He scored twice more, on 18 March and 30 April; the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Barny De Romanet
Lieutenant Bernard Henri Barny de Romanet (28 January 1894 – 23 September 1921) was a French World War I flying ace credited with 18 aerial victories. Barny de Romanet was born in Saint-Maurice-de-Satonnay, Saône-et-Loire, and was educated at the Collège des Minimes, Chalon-sur-Saône, and then at the Collège des Montgré in Villefranche-sur-Saône, gaining his baccalauréat before going on to study at the Lycée Lamartine at Mâcon. He joined the French army in October 1913, serving in the ''16e Régiment de Chasseurs'', a cavalry unit, at the beginning of the war, later transferring to the ''56e Régiment d'Infanterie''. He transferred into the French air service in July 1915. Six months later, in January 1916, de Romanet received his brevet (permit) as a pilot. His first assignment to ''Escadrille 51'' as a Caudron reconnaissance pilot. He trained as a fighter pilot in February 1917 and made the transition to flying single-seater Nieuport fighters for ''Escadrille 37 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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