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| Name: |
Jean Henry Maurice Arpheuil |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
Spa151, Spa170 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
06 October 1892 |
| Place of Birth: |
Montlucon (Allier) |
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Arpheuil served in the infantry until January 1917. He was selected for pilot training, received a military brevet (5861) on 8 April 1917, and joined Escadrille Spa151 on 23 December 1917. Arpheuil assumed command of Escadrille Spa170 in September 1918, serving with this unit until he was sent to hospital on 27 October 1918.
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "Pursuit pilot and escadrille commander of spirit and courage. On 14 October 1918 he downed an enemy plane, reporting therewith his fifth victory." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, January 1919 |
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| Victories |
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Time |
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Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
28 May 1918 |
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Spa151 |
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Two-seater |
Ressons-sur-Matz |
| 2 |
31 May 1918 |
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Spa151 |
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Two-seater 1 |
Lassigny |
| 3 |
01 Jun 1918 |
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Spa151 |
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Two-seater |
St. Leger-au-Bois |
| 4 |
20 Jul 1918 |
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Spa151 |
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Two-seater |
St. Leger-au-Bois |
| 5 |
14 Oct 1918 |
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Spa170 |
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EA |
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| 1 |
Shared with Sgt Thelot |
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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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