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| Name: |
Fernand Henri Chavannes |
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| Country: |
France |
| Rank: |
Sous Lieutenant |
| Service: |
French Air Service |
| Units: |
N112, Spa112, Spa176 |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
16 April 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Paris |
| Died: |
05 October 1985 |
| Place of Death: |
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| Cemetery: |
Fontenay Aux Roses |
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| Médaille Militaire |
| "First class pursuit pilot, courageous and with accomplished skill. He reported his fourth victory by attacking an enemy two-seater and forcing it to land behind our lines." Médaille Militaire citation, 13 April 1918 |
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| Légion d'Honneur |
| "Pursuit pilot of exceptional audacity and skill. Entitled to eight citations and seven victories." Légion d'Honneur citation |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
08 Feb 1918 |
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Spa112 |
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Albatros D.V |
Belfort |
| 2 |
05 Mar 1918 |
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Spa112 |
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DFW C 1 |
Munster-Colmar |
| 3 |
05 Mar 1918 |
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Spa112 |
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DFW C 1 |
Munster-Colmar |
| 4 |
11 Mar 1918 |
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Spa112 |
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Rumpler C 1 |
S of Petit-Croix |
| 5 |
23 Mar 1918 |
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Spa112 |
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Rumpler C 2 |
Frappelle |
| 6 |
18 Jul 1918 |
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Spa112 |
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Fokker D.VII |
Rozieres-sur-Crise |
| 7 |
22 Aug 1918 |
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Spa112 |
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Scout |
Chiry-Ourscamp |
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| 1 |
Shared with Lionel de Marmier |
| 2 |
Shared with Capt Lemaitre, Lionel de Marmier |
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| Books |
- Over the Front
- by Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey / Hardcover / Grub Street the Basement (May 1992)
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