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| Name: |
Gustave Victorin Daladier |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
F14; N73, N93; Spa93 |
| Victories: |
12 |
| Born: |
23 March 1888 |
| Place of Birth: |
Villedieu |
| Died: |
16 April 1974 |
| Place of Death: |
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| Médaille Militaire |
| "Excellent non-commissioned officer having already given proof of high qualities in Algeria and Morocco. Transferred to aviation he has shown himself to be a pilot of utmost bravery. Has executed numerous reconnaissances of long distances and has had several combats. On 14 April 1917, he downed an enemy plane under particularly difficult circumstances." Médaille Militaire citation, 4 May 1917 |
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| Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur |
| "Admirable pilot because of his spirit and initiative in combat. During two and a half years in aviation he has always given proof of his ability through numerous protection and pursuit missions entrusted to him with very heroic spirit and devotion. He recently brought the number of his victories to seven. Médaille Militaire for feats of war. Four citations." Légion d'Honneur citation, 27 July 1918 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
14 Apr 1917 |
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N93 |
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Two-seater |
St. Marie-aux-Mines |
| 2 |
24 May 1917 |
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N93 |
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Two-seater 1 |
Schwichausen |
| 3 |
04 Jul 1917 |
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N93 |
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Two-seater 2 |
Aspach |
| 4 |
30 Oct 1917 |
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N93 |
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Two-seater 3 |
Malancourt |
| 5 |
29 May 1918 |
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Spa93 |
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Balloon |
Vauxillon |
| 6 |
31 May 1918 |
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Spa93 |
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Fokker DR.I |
Chadun |
| 7 |
02 Jun 1918 |
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Spa93 |
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Two-seater |
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| 8 |
15 Sep 1918 |
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Spa93 |
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Balloon 4 |
Chambley |
| 9 |
16 Sep 1918 |
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Spa93 |
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LVG C 5 |
NE of Juvelize |
| 10 |
26 Sep 1918 |
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Spa93 |
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Balloon 6 |
N of Somme-Py |
| 11 |
26 Sep 1918 |
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Spa93 |
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EA |
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| 12 |
04 Oct 1918 |
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Spa93 |
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Balloon |
W of Machault |
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| 1 |
Shared with Sgt Maurice Robert |
| 2 |
Shared with MdL Laurent |
| 3 |
Shared with Adj Vieljeux, MdL Fernand Guyou |
| 4 |
Shared with Sgt Meymeil, Sgt Praroud |
| 5 |
Shared with Adj Pierre Delage |
| 6 |
Shared with Adj Pierre Delage, Sgt Meymeil |
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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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