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| Name: |
Gustave Douchy |
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| Country: |
France |
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Adjudant |
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French Air Service |
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N38, Spa38 |
| Victories: |
9 |
| Born: |
14 May 1893 |
| Place of Birth: |
Bondy |
| Died: |
29 July 1943 |
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| Place of Death: |
Madagascar |
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Gustav Douchy scored nine victories flying Nieuport scouts with Escadrille 38. He was killed in a crash in Madagascar in 1943. |
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| Médaille Militaire |
| "A pilot of remarkable skill, a model of devotion, courage and spirit. On 23 August 1916, with four other pilots of his Escadrille, he resolutely attacked a group of ten enemy planes, putting them to flight; during the course of the pursuit, he downed one of them. Already cited twice in orders." Médaille Militaire citation, 24 September 1916 |
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "Non-commissioned officer of the highest value; model of courage and devotion to duty. For 18 months, during the course of numerous missions for the army and on long distance reconnaissances, he has demonstrated the full measure of the remarkable sang-froid and spirit that he always gives to the most difficult tasks. He has had more than 60 combats during the course of which he downed 7 enemy planes. On 4 September 1917, he reported his 8th victory. Médaille Militaire for feats of war. Cited in orders 7 times." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 19 October 1917 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
25 Jul 1916 |
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N38 |
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Two-seater |
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| 2 |
23 Aug 1916 |
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N38 |
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Albatros |
N of Epoye |
| 3 |
22 Jan 1917 |
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N38 |
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Albatros C |
Navarin |
| 4 |
15 Feb 1917 |
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N38 |
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EA |
E of Chatreuil |
| 5 |
16 Mar 1917 |
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N38 |
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Two-seater |
Bouconville-Rouvroy |
| 6 |
06 Apr 1917 |
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N38 |
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Balloon |
Hauvine |
| 7 |
10 May 1917 |
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N38 |
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EA |
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| 8 |
04 Sep 1917 |
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N38 |
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Two-seater 1 |
Vaudesincourt |
| 9 |
06 Mar 1918 |
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N38 |
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EA |
Monts |
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| 1 |
Shared with Commandant V Menard |
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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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