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during World War II. He was a pioneer of aircraft carrier operations, and after the war commanded the French aircraft carrier ''

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* Jubelin, A.: ''The Flying Sailor'', London: Hurst & Blackett (1953). First published in France as ''Marin de Métier – Pilote de Fortune'',

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(1951). French military personnel of World War II Fleet Air Arm aviators French Navy admirals Recipients of the Resistance Medal Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Military personnel from Toulon 1906 births 1986 deaths Fleet Air Arm personnel of World War II {{France-mil-bio-stub