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| Name: |
Paul Albert Pierre Tarascon |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
N3, N31; Spa62 |
| Victories: |
12 |
| Born: |
08 December 1882 |
| Place of Birth: |
Le Thor |
| Died: |
11 June 1977 |
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While learning to fly in 1911, Tarascon was seriously injured in a crash, losing his right leg. Despite his handicap, he volunteered for the French Air Service in August 1914. He was accepted and received a Pilot's Brevet in December. During World War I, he became known as "l'as la jambe de bois" (the ace with the wooden leg). During World War II, Tarascon was a Colonel in the French Resistance. |
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| Médaille Militaire |
| "Adjudant pilot of Escadrille N62. Excellent pilot, always prepared to work. Although one leg had been amputated, he entered aviation and has carried out numerous reconnaissances over long distances and has had 15 aerial combats. On 15 July 1916, he downed an Aviatik de chasse, which fell in flames in enemy territory." Médaille Militaire citation, 4 August 1916 |
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "Adjudant pilot of Escadrille N62. Remarkable pilot by his devotion, skill, coolness and initiative. He has distinguished himself for over a year during the course of numerous reconnaissances, protections and pursuits. On 9 August 1916, his plane was hit over 100 times by enemy bullets. Since the first of July, he has had 35 combats, downing five enemy planes and has forced two others to land in a damaged condition." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 15 November 1916 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
15 Jul 1916 |
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N62 |
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LVG C |
Amiens |
| 2 |
01 Aug 1916 |
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N62 |
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Aviatik |
Roye |
| 3 |
09 Aug 1916 |
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N62 |
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Aviatik |
Herly Rentre |
| 4 |
31 Aug 1916 |
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N62 |
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Albatros |
Pargny |
| 5 |
17 Sep 1916 |
0930 |
N62 |
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LVG C |
Demecourt |
| 6 |
22 Sep 1916 |
1410 |
N62 |
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LVG C |
d'Horieny |
| 7 |
01 Nov 1916 |
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N62 |
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LVG C |
Moislains |
| 8 |
17 Nov 1916 |
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N62 |
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Aviatik |
Marancourt |
| 9 |
06 Apr 1917 |
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Spa62 |
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Albatros |
Marchélepot |
| 10 |
19 Apr 1917 |
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Spa62 |
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LVG C |
E of Trucy |
| 11 |
14 Jun 1917 |
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Spa62 |
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LVG C |
Pinon |
| 12 |
15 Jul 1918 |
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Spa62 |
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Albatros |
Villers-Cotterêts |
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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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