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| Name: |
Albert Achard |
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France |
| Rank: |
Capitaine |
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French Air Service |
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MS48
N510
Spa78, Spa150 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
26 March 1894 |
| Place of Birth: |
Briancon |
| Died: |
21 August 1972 |
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Albert Achard joined the army in 1911, transferred to aviation in 1915 and scored 1 victory as an observer and 4 victories as a pilot before he was wounded in action on 24 July 1918. |
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| Excellent pursuit pilot of untiring ardour and never ceases to prove the highest qualities of audacity and tenacity. On 27 June 1917, after a difficult combat, he downed his second enemy plane. Cited in orders four times.
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 8 July 1917 |
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| Victories |
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Time |
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Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
28 Apr 1915 |
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MS48 |
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EA |
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| 2 |
02 May 1917 |
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N510 |
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EA |
Over French lines |
| 3 |
27 Jun 1917 |
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N85 |
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EA |
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| 4 |
19 Jul 1918 |
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Spa78 |
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Scout |
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| 5 |
24 Jul 1918 |
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Spa78 |
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Sur Crecy-Mont |
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| Books |
- Over the Front
- by Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey / Hardcover / Grub Street the Basement (May 1992)
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