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| Name: |
François Guerrier |
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France |
| Rank: |
Adjudant |
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French Air Service |
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Sop234; Spa77 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
04 March 1896 |
| Place of Birth: |
Treffieux |
| Died: |
28 June 1969 |
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After serving in the trenches with the infantry, Guerrier transferred to the French Air Service in 1917. Serving first with Sop234, he was later trained on single-seat fighters and was reassigned to Spa77 in 1918. With this Escadrille, Guerrier downed 5 German observation balloons before the Armistice was signed. |
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| Médaille Militaire |
| "Non-commissioned officer who came from the infantry where he had proved his qualities as a fighter. Transferred to aviation, he immediately became an excellent pursuit pilot, never ceasing to demonstrate his courage by example, searching out the enemy with untiring energy. A remarkable patrol leader, model of tenacity, devotion and courage. Downed several times by the enemy, his aircraft riddled by bullets, he returned to the most difficult of combats with the same spirit and morale. On 3 September 1918, he reported his 4th victory by downing a balloon in flames. Five citations." Médaille Militaire citation, 15 October 1918 |
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| Victories |
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Opponent |
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16 May 1918 |
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Spa77 |
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Balloon 1 |
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| 2 |
22 Jul 1918 |
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Spa77 |
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Balloon 2 |
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| 3 |
22 Jul 1918 |
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Spa77 |
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Balloon 2 |
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| 4 |
03 Sep 1918 |
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Spa77 |
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Balloon 3 |
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| 5 |
03 Sep 1918 |
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Spa77 |
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Balloon |
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| 1 |
Shared with S/Lt Jean Sardier |
| 2 |
Shared with S/Lt Maurice Boyau |
| 3 |
Shared with MdL Thevenod, Cpl Maria, Brig Coquelin |
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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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