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| Name: |
Lucien Eugene Cayol |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
Spa65, Spa84 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
27 November 1893 |
| Place of Birth: |
Marseilles (Bouches du Rhône) |
| Died: |
22 October 1960 |
| Place of Death: |
Paris |
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Cayol was wounded in action on 26 September 1914, 12 May 1915 and 25 May 1915. |
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "Very daring officer and a true trainer of men. He conducted himself brilliantly on 5 May 1917 wiping out, at the head of his men, a strong enemy position, taking eleven Germans out of combat himself. By the grace of his attitude and strength he held the territory taken. Wounded three times. Cited in orders twice." Légion d'Honneur citation, 10 May 1917 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
27 Jun 1918 |
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Spa84 |
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Balloon |
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| 2 |
17 Aug 1918 |
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Spa84 |
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EA 1 |
Dreslincourt |
| 3 |
28 Oct 1918 |
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Spa84 |
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EA 2 |
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| 4 |
29 Oct 1918 |
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Spa84 |
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EA |
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| 5 |
04 Nov 1918 |
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Spa84 |
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EA |
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| 1 |
Shared with Capt Paul Gastin, Sgt Panel |
| 2 |
Shared with Sgt Ferrier |
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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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