Paul Petit (aviator)

Paul Armand Petit
Paul Armand Petit
Born	17 January 1890; Paris, France
Died	18 September 1918 (aged 28); Brimont, France
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	Infantry; aviation
Years of service	1911–1918
Rank	Adjutant
Unit	Escadrille 154
Awards	Legion d'Honneur, Croix de Guerre

Adjutant Paul Armand Petit (17 January 1890 – 18 September 1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories,[1] at least four of which were balloons.[2]

He was killed when his SPAD S.XIII was shot down on 18 September 1918.[2]

References

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/petit.php
Guttman, Jon (20 May 2013). Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781472803870. Retrieved 18 January 2020 – via Google Books.

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[1] ttp://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/petit.php

[Busting-2] Guttman, Jon (20 May 2013). Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781472803870. Retrieved 18 January 2020 – via Google Books.