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| Name: |
Marius Jean Paul Elzeard "Marc" Ambrogi |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Sous Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
N90, N507; Spa90 |
| Victories: |
14 |
| Born: |
09 June 1895 |
| Place of Birth: |
Marseilles |
| Died: |
25 April 1971 |
| Place of Death: |
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A fighting pilot in both world wars, Marius Jean Paul Elzeard Ambrogi joined the army on 25 September 1914. After two years in the infantry, he transferred to the French Air Service and was assigned to N90 (later Spa90) for the duration of the war.
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| Médaille Militaire |
| A pilot who never ceases to distinguish himself by his spirit, and the ease with which he brilliantly accomplishes his daily duties. He has downed two adversaries who were seen falling disabled in their own lines. On 6 January 1918, he downed another enemy plane. Three citations.
Médaille Militaire citation, 2 February 1918
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| Reconnaissance and pursuit pilot beyond compare. Officer of the highest valour. Recently reported his fifth victory by downing an enemy balloon in flames. Médaille Militaire for feats of war. Six citations.
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 11 August 1918
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
30 Oct 1917 |
1010 |
N90 |
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DFW C 1 |
Commercy |
| 2 |
06 Jan 1918 |
1000 |
N90 |
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Two-seater 2 |
Regneville |
| 3 |
16 May 1918 |
1100 |
N90 |
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Two-seater 3 |
Nomeny |
| 4 |
17 May 1918 |
1800 |
N90 |
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Balloon 4 |
Juville |
| 5 |
25 Jun 1918 |
1740 |
N90 |
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Balloon 4 |
Goin |
| 6 |
30 Jul 1918 |
1845 |
N90 |
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Balloon 5 |
Grange-en-Haye |
| 7 |
07 Aug 1918 |
1752 |
N90 |
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Balloon 5 |
Juville |
| 8 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1330 |
N90 |
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Balloon 5 |
Vaxy |
| 9 |
02 Sep 1918 |
0930 |
N90 |
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Balloon 6 |
Juvelize |
| 10 |
15 Sep 1918 |
0700 |
N90 |
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Balloon 7 |
Bourdonnaye |
| 11 |
16 Sep 1918 |
1030 |
N90 |
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Balloon 8 |
Cirey |
| 12 |
10 Oct 1918 |
1407 |
N90 |
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Balloon |
Amelecourt |
| 13 |
18 Oct 1918 |
1415 |
N90 |
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Balloon 7 |
Omeney |
| 14 |
18 Oct 1918 |
1420 |
N90 |
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Balloon 9 |
Avricourt |
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| 1 |
Shared with Adj Bordes, Adj Dupre, MdL Planiol |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt Marie Lecoq de Kerland |
| 3 |
Shared with Lt Dencausse |
| 4 |
Shared with MdL Jean Pezon |
| 5 |
Shared with Adj Maurice Bizot |
| 6 |
Shared with Adj Maurice Bizot, Adj Jean Pezon |
| 7 |
Shared with Adj Charles Macé |
| 8 |
Shared with Adj Jean Pezon, Cpl Riviere |
| 9 |
Shared with Adj Charles Macé, Sgt Auzuret |
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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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