Raoul Lufbery

wacoavn · 5 November 2002, 05:32 PM

My wife and I are writing a book on

Raoul Lufbery. We are looking for reliable sources of information on Lufbery's life before WWI - his relationship with French flyer Mark Pourpe, and his exploits during WWI with the Lafayette Escadrille and the 94th Aero Squadron.

Any assistance you can give is appreciated.

Bill Jackson

Frank_Olynyk · 5 November 2002, 08:32 PM

I hope you can read French, because the book you want to get ahold of is Jacques Mortane: Deux grands Chevaliers de l'aventure: Marc Pourpe,

Raoul Lufbery. Published 1938 in Paris by Editions Baudinière. 319 pages. Very heavy on Pourpe's and Lufbery's relationship.

Frank.

6 November 2002, 01:33 AM

If you read french, it exists a very good french revue (a big revue).
Its name is " ICARE - Revue de l'aviation française " n° 160 - Tome 2 ".
This tome talk about Escadrille Lafayette and a big chapter concerns

Raoul Lufbery and particularly his life before WW1 and his meet with Marc Pourpe.
A very very good revue.
Ludo

wacoavn · 6 November 2002, 02:00 AM

Thanks for providing these leads to sources. My wife is fluent in French - so we are prepared.

Bill Jackson

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My wife and I are writing a book on

Raoul Lufbery. We are looking for reliable sources of information on Lufbery's life before WWI - his relationship with French flyer Mark Pourpe, and his exploits during WWI with the Lafayette Escadrille and the 94th Aero Squadron.

Any assistance you can give is appreciated.

Bill Jackson

Lufbery · 7 November 2002, 04:36 PM

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My wife and I are writing a book on

Raoul Lufbery. We are looking for reliable sources of information on Lufbery's life before WWI - his relationship with French flyer Mark Pourpe, and his exploits during WWI with the Lafayette Escadrille and the 94th Aero Squadron.

Any assistance you can give is appreciated.

Bill Jackson

No assistance, but plenty of encouragement. As you can see from my pseudonym, I admire the man.

By the way, I know a Bill Jackson from Lewisburg, PA. Are you, by any chance, him?

Regards,

pmirl · 7 November 2002, 08:05 PM

I have a couple photos of him I could scan and send to you if you want them. Send me your e-mail if you do.

Paul M

wacoavn · 8 November 2002, 02:46 AM

Sorry, I am not that Bill Jackson. I grew up near Dayton, Ohio.

- Bill Jackson

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No assistance, but plenty of encouragement. As you can see from my pseudonym, I admire the man.

By the way, I know a Bill Jackson from Lewisburg, PA. Are you, by any chance, him?

Regards,