Andre Henri Martenot de Cordou

Name:

Country:

France

Rank:

Sous Lieutenant

Service:

French Air Service

Units:

C28, C56
N313, N94
Spa94

Victories:

Born:

14 March 1893

Place of Birth:

Chalezeule

Died:

Place of Death:

After serving in the infantry, Matenot de Cordou transferred to the French Air Service in 1916.

Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur

"Incomparable pursuit pilot showing the highest offensive spirit, and setting a fine example of bravery and skill to his comrades. He recently reported his 4^th and 5^th victories. One wound, three citations, Médaille Militaire for feats of war." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 5 August 1918

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	20 May 1916		C28	¹	LVG C	Beine
2	25 Jul 1917		N94		Rumpler	Mont Cornilette
3	01 Apr 1918		Spa94		Albatros ²	Montdidier-Chaulnes
4	01 Jun 1918		Spa94		EA	Parcy
5	03 Jun 1918		Spa94		Two-seater	La Ferté Milon
6	05 Jun 1918		Spa94		Fokker D.VII	E of Faverolles
7	21 Aug 1918		Spa94		Fokker D.VII ³
8	13 Sep 1918	1720	Spa94		Fokker D.VII ⁴	Vieville-en-Haye

1	Gunner Claude de Martin
2	Shared with Lt Bechon
3	Shared with Adj Ondet
4	Shared with Lt Laganne, Lt Carbonnel

Books

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