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Old 9 April 2006, 12:09 PM #1 (permalink)
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Can anyone give information on any French airmen who claimed
ace status in war fronts other than the Western Front ?
All info. welcome.

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Old 9 April 2006, 01:15 PM #2 (permalink)
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French aces outside western front

Italian front :

- Sgt André Lévy, N 561, 6 claims (1 plane and 5 drachen).

Orient front :

- S/Lt Dieudonné Costes, N 531, 6 claims.
- S/Lt Basile Sauné, N 531, 5 claims. Killed in action.

Russian Front :

- Lt Georges Lachmann, 5 claims + 3 in France.

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Old 10 April 2006, 12:46 PM #3 (permalink)
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DTB,

Many thanks for your reply, information most helpful,

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Bonjour Alan !

Very pertinent question...

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TSURU,
Many thanks for your interest. Sorry for late reply.

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Georges Lachmann, that sounds like German heritage
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