Louis J. F. Filloux (1869–1957) was a French

artillery Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during siege ...

officer. He designed several artillery pieces used in

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

, including the

Canon de 155mm GPF The Canon de 155 Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF) modèle 1917 was a WWI-era French-designed 155 mm gun used by the French Army and the United States Army during the first half of the 20th century in towed and self-propelled mountings. Histo ...

, the

Canon de 194 mle GPF The Canon de 194 GPF (''Grande Puissance'' Filloux - "High-Power" Filloux) - was the first French tracked self-propelled gun (SPG). Designed at the end of World War I, it was a pioneering weapon with many modern features. Design The vehicle wa ...

, and the 370mm Filloux mortar.Louis FILLOUX (1869-1957)
at Filloux family site. His highest rank was lieutenant colonel. Filloux was made a Commander of the

Legion of Honour The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon, ...

by France and received the

Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a high award of a nation. Examples include: *Distinguished Service Medal (Australia) (established 1991), awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in action * Distinguishe ...

from the United States.Valor awards for Louis J. F. Filloux
at ''Military Times''

Gallery

File:French_Heavy_Mortar_1916_AWM_H04494.jpeg,

Mortier de 370 modèle 1914 Filloux The Mortier de 370 modèle 1914 Filloux (MLE) was a siege mortar. It was designed before the First world war and was used during the First world war. History Although the majority of combatants had heavy field artillery prior to the outbreak of ...

File:Canon de 155mm GPF 3.jpg, 155 mm GPF

References

External links

Colonel Filloux
biography at Village of Pontlevoy site

''Blindés & Matériel'' #95, January 2011. 1869 births 1957 deaths French military engineers French military personnel of World War I Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur {{France-mil-bio-stub