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| Name: |
Albert Louis Deullin |
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France |
| Rank: |
Capitaine |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
MF62; N3; Spa73 |
| Victories: |
20 |
| Born: |
24 August 1890 |
| Place of Birth: |
Epernay (Marne) |
| Died: |
29 May 1923 |
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "Pilot with exceptional initiative and sang-froid, endlessly seeking battle against enemy planes. Wounded on 2 April 1916 during the course of aerial combat, he returned to his Escadrille before being completely rehabilitated, and since his return has had twelve auspicious combats. On 30 April 1916, he attacked point blank an enemy plane and downed it in front of our trenches. Already cited twice in army orders." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 4 June 1916 |
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| Officier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "Commander of a Groupe de Combat, marvelous pursuit pilot, elite officer and model of the highest military virtues of bravery, character, and intelligence that have become legendary in French aviation. Wounded three times in aerial combat, he always returns to his place in the battle before being completely healed. Has admirable qualities of a fighter along with rare qualities of leadership. By his daily example and ceaseless work, in three months he has forged his Groupe de Combat into an elite unit. During the first days of the German offensive he executed in the rain and close to the ground, an audacious reconnaissance which was valuable to the intelligence officer. He recently downed his 20th enemy plane. Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur for feats of war. Twelve citations." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 4 June 1916 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
10 Feb 1916 |
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MF62 |
1 |
EA |
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| 2 |
19 Mar 1916 |
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N3 |
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EA |
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| 3 |
31 Mar 1916 |
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N3 |
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Fokker E |
Consenvoye-Beaumont |
| 4 |
30 Apr 1916 |
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N3 |
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EA |
S of Douaumont |
| 5 |
24 Jun 1916 |
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N3 |
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Balloon |
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| 6 |
24 Aug 1916 |
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N3 |
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EA |
Lihons |
| 7 |
15 Sep 1916 |
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N3 |
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EA |
Bouchavesnes |
| 8 |
22 Sep 1916 |
0900 |
N3 |
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EA |
S of Doignt |
| u/c |
21 Oct 1916 |
1450 |
N3 |
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EA |
Villers-Carbonnel |
| 9 |
10 Nov 1916 |
1340 |
N3 |
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EA |
Péronne |
| 10 |
23 Nov 1916 |
1550 |
N3 |
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EA |
Bois de Vaux |
| 11 |
10 Feb 1917 |
1340 |
N3 |
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Two-seater |
Champenoux |
| 12 |
16 Mar 1917 |
0931 |
Spa73 |
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EA |
Einville-en-Haye |
| 13 |
15 Apr 1917 |
1040 |
Spa73 |
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EA |
Festieux |
| 14 |
22 Apr 1917 |
1750 |
Spa73 |
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EA |
W of Craonne |
| 15 |
11 May 1917 |
1430 |
Spa73 |
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Albatros |
E of Montdidier |
| 16 |
04 Jun 1917 |
0940 |
Spa73 |
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EA |
Fismes |
| 17 |
27 Jul 1917 |
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Spa73 |
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EA |
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| 18 |
27 Sep 1917 |
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Spa73 |
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EA |
Dixmude |
| 19 |
08 Nov 1917 |
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Spa73 |
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Pfalz D.III |
Hollebeke |
| 20 |
19 May 1918 |
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Spa73 |
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Albatros |
E of Montdidier |
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| 1 |
Observer Capt Colcomb |
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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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