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28 June 2012, 07:58 AM
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Maurice Jean Paul Boyau victory?
Good afternoon. I was wondering if this was an image of one of
 Maurice Boyau's victories. He has several two-seater German planes to his credit. Does anyone recognize this scene? Thank you!
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28 June 2012, 08:04 AM
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Please take a look at the cropped scan and let me know if this looks like Boyau. He is the pilot standing far left in the image..
Thank you again!
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28 June 2012, 08:12 AM
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Could be
Chuck -
Could be Boyau. I've seen a couple of photos of him and he's a tall guy. Compare to Fonck for example he looked like an NBA player. Facially it's tough to tell. What makes you think this might be him ? -Mike
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28 June 2012, 08:22 AM
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Mike,
I think he has a basic resemblance to Boyau. But since you mention it, his height does not appear to be a good match. That must be the shortest NBA player in France! Judging by the rest of the people in the crowd, he appears to be of average height. Here is one more cropped scan...
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28 June 2012, 08:36 AM
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Bonsoir
I dont'think that Maurice Boyau is on the photo.He was very tallhe was a balloon buster with not many victories against two seaters Maurice Jean Paul Boyau Cordialement Bruno |
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28 June 2012, 09:26 PM
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Bruno,
Thank you! Your input is always appreciated. Does anyone recognize this scene?
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29 June 2012, 02:47 AM
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If not a mistake by me the pilot is Sub-lieutenant (Sous-lieutenant) when the photograph.
You have cut too the sleeve in your unlargement, for to see well  .Greetings.
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29 June 2012, 03:48 AM
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Bonjour
The crashed german plane is probably a Friedrichshafen G III twin engine bomber The crew was usually 3 (pilot+gunner+observer) which fit with the photo where 3 lying corpses can be seen -probably on summer 1917 Cordialement Bruno |
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29 June 2012, 08:13 AM
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Bobrah-
My apologies... Here is a better scan. I have enclosed another scan of the French aviator/observer(?) at far right in the image. Bruno- Merci beaucoup ! for the suggestion this could be a Friedrichshafen G III in the summer of 1917. I will continue my research with these suggestions. I wonder how many of these twin engine bombers were shot down at this time? -Chuck
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29 June 2012, 12:41 PM
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Thank you. The picture is a little blurred for some details (not your fault, I know  ), but by the képi, I'm thinking again that it's the sub-lieutenant rank for the pilot.This is, I know , not the name of the pilot, but I hope an information for to help you a little if you have more information in the future.
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