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| Name: |
François Paul Delzenne |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Adjudant Chef |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
Spa88 |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
16 March 1887 |
| Place of Birth: |
Coutiches (Nord) |
| Died: |
25 April 1962 |
| Place of Death: |
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Delzenne entered the army in 1908. He served with artillery regiments until his transfer to the French Air Service on 8 December 1915. He joined Escadrille Spa88 on 13 May 1918 and scored 7 victories before the Armistice was signed. The BCIAAA states he was credited with 9 official victories.
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| Médaille Militaire |
| "Brilliant pilot, gifted with great qualities. He has never ceased to show his bravery and spirit for the four months he has been with the escadrille. He has often been hit by enemy fire while strafing enemy troops and during the course of his difficult daily combats. On 4 September 1918, he reported his fourth victory, gained by forcing an enemy scout to land in our lines. Three wounds. One citation." Médaille Militaire citation, 29 September 1918 |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
27 Jun 1918 |
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Spa88 |
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Balloon 1 |
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| 2 |
23 Aug 1918 |
1020 |
Spa88 |
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Two-seater 2 |
N of Crouy |
| 3 |
24 Aug 1918 |
1745 |
Spa88 |
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EA 3 |
S of Fresnes |
| 4 |
04 Sep 1918 |
1815 |
Spa88 |
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EA 4 |
Juvigny |
| 5 |
29 Sep 1918 |
1825 |
Spa88 |
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EA |
Monthois |
| 6 |
23 Oct 1918 |
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Spa88 |
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EA |
St. Georges |
| 7 |
29 Oct 1918 |
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Spa88 |
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EA |
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| 1 |
Shared with Adj J Vidal |
| 2 |
Shared with S/Lt Gabriel Thomas, MdL L Barre |
| 3 |
Shared with S/Lt Gabriel Thomas, Sgt L Chacornac |
| 4 |
Shared with S/Lt Arthur Coadou, Adj Pinot |
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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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