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| Name: |
Eugene Jules Emile Camplan |
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| Country: |
France |
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Sous Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
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N65; Spa65 |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
10 October 1889 |
| Place of Birth: |
Nimes (Gard) |
| Died: |
18 January 1944 |
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Wounded twice and pronounced unfit for further service in the infantry, Camplan joined the French Air Service on 28 August 1916. He scored his final victory and was wounded again during air combat with eight enemy aircraft on 1 August 1918. |
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| Médaille Militaire |
| "Pursuit pilot of bravery and indescribable spirit of devotion. Constantly giving proof of the highest military qualities. He particularly distinguished himself during the course of the latest operations by strafing enemy troops at a very low altitude, by attacking balloons, several times, and making long distance solo reconnaissances under particularly perilous conditions. He recently downed his fourth enemy plane. Two wounds. Three citations." Médaille Militaire citation |
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "Elite officer. Having been wounded twice in the infantry and rendered unfit for this service, he was trained as a pursuit pilot at his request, where for two years he has gained the admirations of all by his integrity, bravery and his absolute disdain of danger. He downed seven enemy planes and made numerous voluntary reconnaissances of long durations. Severely wounded while attacking eight enemy planes alone, he recovered and returned to his unit. Médaille Militaire for feats of war. Six citations." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
06 Jun 1917 |
1130 |
N65 |
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EA 1 |
Laffaux |
| 2 |
17 Jun 1917 |
0935 |
N65 |
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EA |
N of Bruyeres |
| 3 |
30 Sep 1917 |
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N65 |
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Two-seater |
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| 4 |
06 May 1918 |
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N65 |
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Two-seater 2 |
Etelfay |
| 5 |
15 May 1918 |
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N65 |
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Two-seater 3 |
Erchen |
| 6 |
28 May 1918 |
0830 |
N65 |
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Two-seater |
W of Dampleux |
| 7 |
01 Aug 1918 |
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N65 |
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Scout |
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| 1 |
Shared with Cpl Lebouscher |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt Verdier-Fauvety, MdL Giovetti |
| 3 |
Shared with Lt Charles Nungesser |
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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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