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| Name: |
Lucien Marcel Gasser |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Adjudant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
Spa87 |
| Victories: |
10 |
| Born: |
02 February 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Pompey |
| Died: |
14 February 1939 |
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| Place of Death: |
Malzeville |
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| Médaille Militaire |
| "A pursuit pilot with incomparable ardor and skill. He attacked audaciously a group of enemy planes and downed one of them in flames bringing to four the number of his victories. Four citations." Médaille Militaire citation, 16 June 1918 |
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "A pilot beyond compare. By his devotion proven to all and his straightforwardness, he has constantly been a remarkable example to his comrades. During the course of numerous combats in which he engaged regardless of the number of adversaries, he has had his plane hit many times and has reported eight victories. He was seriously wounded recently [15 July 1918] in a combat against overwhelming odds. Amputation of the left leg. Médaille Militaire for feats of war, five citations." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 3 August 1918 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
16 Feb 1918 |
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Spa87 |
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DFW C |
N of Xures |
| 2 |
17 Mar 1918 |
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Spa87 |
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Rumpler C 1 |
Haut-Riouville |
| 3 |
19 Mar 1918 |
1045 |
Spa87 |
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Rumpler C |
SW of Bois de Blamont |
| 4 |
24 Mar 1918 |
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Spa87 |
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Two-seater 2 |
Avricourt |
| 5 |
27 Mar 1918 |
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Spa87 |
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Balloon |
Ommerey |
| 6 |
03 May 1918 |
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Spa87 |
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Albatros |
Arracourt |
| 7 |
27 May 1918 |
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Spa87 |
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Two-seater |
Reherrey |
| 8 |
23 Jun 1918 |
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Spa87 |
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Fokker D.VII |
N of Bezannes |
| 9 |
03 Jul 1918 |
1830 |
Spa87 |
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Albatros |
Foret de Rys |
| 10 |
07 Jul 1918 |
0915 |
Spa87 |
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Rumpler C 3 |
Villers Allerande |
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| 1 |
Shared with Adj Plessier |
| 2 |
Shared with MdL Discours, Lt Reverchon |
| 3 |
Shared with 2Lt Henot, MdL Vuillemin |
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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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