André Dubonnet

Name:

André Dubonnet

Country:

France

Rank:

Sergent

Service:

French Air Service

Unit:

Spa3

Victories:

Born:

28 June 1897

Place of Birth:

Paris

Died:

20 January 1980

Place of Death:

No notes.

Médaille Militaire

"After being distinguished in the artillery, he transferred to aviation where he was rapidly classed as among the best pursuit pilots. Very good non-commissioned officer, excellent patrol leader, leading the pilots who have confidence in him cheerfully into combat. On 16 August 1918, he reported his fifth victory. Four citations." Médaille Militaire citation

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	03 May 1918	1725	Spa3		EA ¹	Montdidier
2	10 May 1918	1725	Spa3		EA	Faverolles
3	31 May 1918	1045	Spa3		EA ¹	Montdidier
4	13 Jun 1918		Spa3		Balloon ²
5	16 Aug 1918		Spa3		EA ³	Carrepuit
6	16 Aug 1918		Spa3		EA ⁴	E of Roye

1	Shared with Frank Baylies
2	Shared with Fernand Chavannes
3	Shared with Capt Battle
4	Shared with Joseph de Sevin

Books

Over the Front: by Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey / Hardcover / Grub Street the Basement (May 1992)