Georges Raymond
Capitaine Georges Raymond was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
Georges Raymond | |
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Born | 19 June 1897 Lyon, France |
Died | 4 October 1918 |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Flying service |
Rank | Capitaine |
Unit | Escadrille 3 |
Commands held | Escadrille 3 |
Awards | Legion d'Honneur, Croix de Guerre |
Raymond scored his first four victories flying a Spad VII, then switched to a Spad XIII for his fifth.[2] He scored his first win on 25 September 1916, his last on 26 February 1918, and had two unconfirmed claims along the way.[3] He was promoted to Capitaine in May, and rose to command the squadron. He surrendered command of Escadrille 3 on 3 September because he was incapacitated with pneumonia. He died in hospital on 4 October 1918.[4]
Sources of information
- http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/raymond.php Retrieved on 30 April 2010.
- SPAD XII/XIII aces of World War I. p. 15.
- http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/raymond.php Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
- SPAD XII/XIII aces of World War I. p. 18.
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References
SPAD XII/XIII aces of World War I. Jon Guttman. Osprey Publishing, 2002. ISBN 1841763160, 9781841763163.
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