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| Name: |
Jean Charles Romatet |
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France |
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Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
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N38, Spa76, Spa165 |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
23 May 1893 |
| Place of Birth: |
Borgo |
| Died: |
15 May 1975 |
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Romatet joined the army on 10 October 1912 and transferred to the French Air Service as an observer on 30 November 1916. On 7 September 1917, he began pilot training and was assigned to Escadrille Spa76 on 22 February 1918. After scoring 4 victories, he was given command of Spa165 on 2 August 1918 and scored 3 more victories before the Armistice was signed. During World War II, Romatet attained the rank of General. |
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| Legion d'Honneur |
| "Officer remarkable for his bravery and spirit. He recently formed a new Escadrille de chasse to which he has given magnificent inspiration. Has difficult combats daily at the head of his pilots to whom he sets a constant example. On 28 September [1918] he reported his fifth victory by flaming a balloon. Six citations." Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur citation, 9 November 1918 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Escadrille |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
28 May 1918 |
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Spa76 |
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LVG C |
Longpont |
| 2 |
14 Jun 1918 |
1915 |
Spa76 |
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Scout |
Reims |
| 3 |
01 Jul 1918 |
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Spa76 |
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Two-seater 1 |
Breuil |
| 4 |
30 Jul 1918 |
1200 |
Spa76 |
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LVG C 2 |
Eterpilly |
| 5 |
28 Sep 1918 |
0845 |
Spa165 |
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Balloon 3 |
Orefeuil |
| 6 |
27 Oct 1918 |
1450 |
Spa165 |
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Fokker D.VII 4 |
St. Quentin-le-Petit |
| 7 |
29 Oct 1918 |
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Spa165 |
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Fokker D.VII 5 |
Château-Porcien |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lt Georges Madon, Lt Vitoux |
| 2 |
Shared with Adj Louis Martin, Adj Barrau |
| 3 |
Shared with S/Lt Decugis, Lt Besse |
| 4 |
Shared with Sgt Gangloff, MdL Bonnet |
| 5 |
Shared with S/Lt Jerbarth |
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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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