Georges Flachaire
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Sous lieutenant Georges Charles Marie François Flachaire was a World War I flying ace
credited with eight aerial victories.
Flachaire joined the artillery in 1914. He soon volunteered for aviation. He was posted to Escadrille 67 on 1 September 1915. He piloted two-seater Nieuport
s until the new single-seated fighters showed up. He then scored his first triumph on 30 April 1916, earning the Medaille Militaire by his actions. His next victory, on 28 July 1916, was shared with Georges Lachmann
and Jean Matton
. He scored once in September, three times in October, and notched his seventh on 23 November 1916. He was awarded the British Military Cross in early 1917. He scored one last win on 17 August 1917.
"On 30 April 1916, he attacked an enemy plane that was bombing our positions. After a serious combat during which he ran out of ammunition and fuel, he manoeuvred so adroitly that he forced his adversary to land in our lines where the pilot and observer were made prisoners. Already cited in Orders."
Légion d'Honneur
"Remarkable pilot of skill, courage and audacity, which he displayed during recent operations, during the course of which he provided the most highly conspicuous services. On 20 and 21 October 1916, he downed, in the most brilliant fashion, his fourth and fifth enemy planes. The first in our lines and the second in the German Lines. Médaille Militaire and cited in orders three times."
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with eight aerial victories.
Flachaire joined the artillery in 1914. He soon volunteered for aviation. He was posted to Escadrille 67 on 1 September 1915. He piloted two-seater Nieuport
Nieuport
Nieuport, later Nieuport-Delage, was a French aeroplane company that primarily built racing aircraft before World War I and fighter aircraft during World War I and between the wars.-Beginnings:...
s until the new single-seated fighters showed up. He then scored his first triumph on 30 April 1916, earning the Medaille Militaire by his actions. His next victory, on 28 July 1916, was shared with Georges Lachmann
Georges Lachmann
Capitaine Georges Marcel Lachmann was a French World War I flying ace. He was credited with nine confirmed aerial victories.-World War I:On 21 July 1914, Georges Marcel Lachman was awarded the civil pilot's license he had earned. On 2 August 1914, as France began World War I, Sergent Lachmann...
and Jean Matton
Jean Matton
Capitaine Jean Georges Fernand Matton was a World War I cavalryman and flying ace. He was credited with nine confirmed and two unconfirmed aerial victories....
. He scored once in September, three times in October, and notched his seventh on 23 November 1916. He was awarded the British Military Cross in early 1917. He scored one last win on 17 August 1917.
Honors and awards
Médaille Militaire"On 30 April 1916, he attacked an enemy plane that was bombing our positions. After a serious combat during which he ran out of ammunition and fuel, he manoeuvred so adroitly that he forced his adversary to land in our lines where the pilot and observer were made prisoners. Already cited in Orders."
Légion d'Honneur
"Remarkable pilot of skill, courage and audacity, which he displayed during recent operations, during the course of which he provided the most highly conspicuous services. On 20 and 21 October 1916, he downed, in the most brilliant fashion, his fourth and fifth enemy planes. The first in our lines and the second in the German Lines. Médaille Militaire and cited in orders three times."