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Name: Albert Achard
Country: France
Rank: Capitaine
Services: French Air Service
Units: MS48
N510
Spa78, Spa150
Victories: 5
Born: 26 Mar 1894
Place of Birth: Briançon, France
Died: 21 Aug 1972
Place of Death:
Cemetery:
Croix de Guerre Legion of Honor
 
Legion of Honor
Excellent pursuit pilot of untiring ardour and never ceases to prove the highest qualities of audacity and tenacity. On 27 June 1917, after a difficult combat, he downed his second enemy plane. Cited in orders four times.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 28 Apr 1915 MS48 EA
2 02 May 1915 N510 EA Over French lines
3 27 Jun 1915 N85 EA
4 19 Jul 1918 Spa78 Scout
5 24 Jul 1918 Spa78 C Sur Crecy-Mont
 
Books
Over the Front
The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914-1918 / by Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey / Hardcover / Grub Street the Basement (May 1992)
 
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