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Name: Maurice Joseph Emile Robert
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre with 4 or more Palmes
Country: France
Rank: Adjudant
Service: French Air Service
Units: C61, DO22, N92
Victories: 5
Born: 19 January 1893
Place of Birth: Maubeuge
Died: 19 July 1918 Killed In Action
Place of Death:  
 
 
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Médaille Militaire
"Pilot of Escadrille N92, non-commissioned officer remarkable for his bravery and sang-froid. Has had several combats where he has never ceased to assert his superiority. Attacked by an enemy aircraft on 14 July 1917, during the course of a protection mission, he courageously confronted it in battle and reported his third victory. Already wounded and cited in orders two times." Médaille Militaire citation, 15 August 1917
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 24 May 1917 N92   Two-seater 1 Schweighausen
2 16 Jun 1917 N92   EA 2 Mittlach
3 14 Jul 1917 N92   EA 3 Oberdorf
4 03 May 1918 N92   Rumpler C 4 French lines
u/c 06 Jun 1918 N92   EA Fère-en-Tardenois
u/c 30 Jun 1918 N92   EA Faverolles
5 30 Jun 1918 N92   Two-seater Bouleuse

1 Shared with Adj Gustave Daladier
2 Shared with Sgt Soumagniat
3 Shared with MdL Laurent
4 Shared with Mdl Javaud
 
Books
Over the Front
by Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey / Hardcover / Grub Street the Basement (May 1992)
 
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