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| Name: |
Léon Jean Pierre Bourjade |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
N152, Spa152 |
| Victories: |
28 |
| Born: |
25 May 1889 |
| Place of Birth: |
Montauban |
| Died: |
22 October 1924 |
| Place of Death: |
Yui Island, British New Guinea |
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When the war began, Bourjade was in Switzerland training for the priesthood. Having served with the 23eme Regiment d'Artillerie during the Battle of the Marne, he transferred to the 125e Brigade de Bombardiers in 1915. In 1917, he requested a transfer to aviation and received his Military Pilot's Brevet on 17 June. Following additional training at Pau, he was posted to Escadrille N152 and became the highest scoring ace to serve with this unit. By the end of the war, he was credited with downing 27 balloons and 1 enemy aircraft. In 1924, Bourjade died while serving as a missionary in British New Guinea.
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| Légion d'Honneur (Chevalier) |
| "Officer pilot of uncommon bravery and audacity. After brilliant conduct in the artillery, he has proven the highest qualities of courage by attacking numerous balloons and has downed four. Four citations." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 5 June 1918 |
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| Légion d'Honneur (Officier) |
| "Officer of the highest value; pursuit pilot of heroic bravery. Specialist in the attack of enemy observation balloons, has rendered brilliant service, proven by the numbers of his victories and by magnificent personal examples. Fourteen citations. One wound." Officier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 16 June 1920 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
27 Mar 1918 |
1215 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon |
Geberschweiler |
| 2 |
03 Apr 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon 1 |
Willer |
| 3 |
04 May 1918 |
1135 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon |
Geberschweiler |
| 4 |
11 May 1918 |
0835 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 2 |
Willer |
| 5 |
25 Jun 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon |
St. Etienne-a-Arnes |
| 6 |
28 Jun 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon |
St. Pierre-a-Arnes |
| 7 |
29 Jun 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Scout |
N of Rosnay |
| 8 |
30 Jun 1918 |
1145 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon |
Marvaux-Rosières |
| 9 |
05 Jul 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon 3 |
Hauvine |
| 10 |
08 Jul 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon |
Iviory |
| 11 |
15 Jul 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon |
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| 12 |
15 Jul 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon |
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| 13 |
15 Jul 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon |
Main de Massiges |
| 14 |
17 Jul 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon |
N of Nauroy |
| 15 |
19 Jul 1918 |
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Spa152 |
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Balloon |
Tahure |
| 16 |
30 Aug 1918 |
0820 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 4 |
Chavonne |
| 17 |
01 Sep 1918 |
1840 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 4 |
Pont Arcy |
| 18 |
04 Sep 1918 |
0645 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 5 |
Pont Arcy |
| 19 |
15 Sep 1918 |
0715 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 4 |
Ailles |
| 20 |
15 Sep 1918 |
0730 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 4 |
Hubertise |
| 21 |
01 Oct 1918 |
1350 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 4 |
Grainville |
| 22 |
01 Oct 1918 |
1350 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 4 |
Grainville |
| 23 |
03 Oct 1918 |
1540 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 6 |
Cheresy |
| 24 |
04 Oct 1918 |
0720 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 7 |
Orgeval |
| 25 |
08 Oct 1918 |
0645 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 6 |
Chamouville |
| 26 |
27 Oct 1918 |
1315 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 6 |
Château-Porcien |
| 27 |
29 Oct 1918 |
1125 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon 8 |
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| 28 |
29 Oct 1918 |
1300 |
Spa152 |
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Balloon |
Serancourt |
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| 1 |
Shared with Brig de Freslon |
| 2 |
Shared with Cpl Vallot, Cpl Bebely, Cpl Marsaudon |
| 3 |
Shared with Sgt Robert, Cpl Lac |
| 4 |
Shared with 2Lt Ernest Maunoury |
| 5 |
Shared with 2Lt Ernest Maunoury, Cpl Manson |
| 6 |
Shared with 2Lt Garin |
| 7 |
Shared with Adj Manson |
| 8 |
Shared with 2Lt Garin, Sgt Fos |
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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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