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| Name: |
Gabriel Fernand Charles Guérin |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Sous Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
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Spa15, Spa88 |
| Victories: |
23 |
| Born: |
25 July 1892 |
| Place of Birth: |
Morocco |
| Died: |
01 August 1918 |
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| Place of Death: |
Mont l'Eveque |
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Guérin joined the army in 1913. After serving with the infantry, he transferred to the air service in 1916. Guérin was wounded in action on 11 May 1918. He was killed in a crash when his SPAD VII spun into the ground. |
| FAMOUS AIRMAN KILLED. |
| Paris, Friday.—Lieut. Gabriel Guerin, one of the best known French "aces," with 23 German machines to his credit, has been killed in an aeroplane accident. Lieut. Guerin had been mentioned on 12 occasions and had received the Military Medal and Legion of Hounour.—Exchange |
| The Daily News - Saturday, August 10, 1918 |
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| Médaille Militaire |
| "Never ceases to give the highest examples of bravery, strength, sang-froid, and devotion. On 23 July 1917, he downed his fourth enemy plane. Already cited five times in orders." Médaille Militaire citation, 27 August 1917 |
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "Elite officer and incomparable pursuit pilot. Raises the morale and enthusiasm of his Escadrille by his great example, moral courage and by the prestige of his victories. On 3 February 1918 he downed his 14th and 15th enemy planes. Médaille Militaire for feats of war and nine citations." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 27 February 1918 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
25 May 1917 |
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Spa15 |
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EA |
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| 2 |
03 Jun 1917 |
0905 |
Spa15 |
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EA |
NE of Nomampteuil |
| 3 |
15 Jun 1917 |
1945 |
Spa15 |
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EA |
N of Anizy-le-Chateau |
| 4 |
23 Jul 1917 |
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Spa15 |
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EA |
E of Keyem |
| 5 |
20 Aug 1917 |
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Spa15 |
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EA |
SE of Consenvoye |
| 6 |
26 Aug 1917 |
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Spa15 |
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EA |
S of Bois des Caures |
| 7 |
01 Nov 1917 |
1240 |
Spa15 |
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EA |
SE of Chevregny |
| 8 |
11 Nov 1917 |
1435 |
Spa15 |
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Rumpler C |
N of Courtecon |
| 9 |
02 Dec 1917 |
1010 |
Spa15 |
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EA |
Vaudesson |
| 10 |
22 Dec 1917 |
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Spa15 |
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Two-seater |
Louvercy |
| 11 |
23 Dec 1917 |
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Spa15 |
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EA 1 |
Beine |
| 12 |
01 Jan 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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Two-seater |
Somme-Py |
| 13 |
03 Jan 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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EA |
Nogent l'Abbesse |
| 14 |
03 Feb 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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EA |
Beine |
| 15 |
03 Feb 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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EA 1 |
Nogent l'Abbesse |
| 16 |
11 Mar 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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EA |
Berry-au-Bac |
| 17 |
24 Mar 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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Balloon |
Foret de St. Gobain |
| 18 |
30 Mar 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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EA 2 |
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| 19 |
20 Apr 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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Scout 3 |
Bourigueines |
| 20 |
22 Apr 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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Rumpler C 4 |
NE of Montdidier |
| 21 |
22 Apr 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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Two-seater |
Royaucourt |
| 22 |
27 Apr 1918 |
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Spa15 |
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DFW C |
N of Moreuil |
| 23 |
19 Jul 1918 |
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Spa88 |
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EA |
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| 1 |
Shared with Sgt Bernard Artigau |
| 2 |
Shared with S/Lt William Herisson, Adj Delareulle |
| 3 |
Shared with S/Lt Cordonnier, S/Lt Bernard |
| 4 |
Shared with S/Lt Cordonnier |
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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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