Albert Chabrier
Albert Rene Chabrier | |
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Born | (1896-05-24)May 24, 1896 Briare, France |
Died | January 18, 1920(1920-01-18) (aged 23) Peru |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Aviation |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | N315 |
Awards | Croix de Guerre |
Lieutenant Albert Rene Chabrier (1896-1920) was a French World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
Biography
Albert René Chabrier was born on 24 May 1896 in Briare, France.[1] His earlier service during World War I is unclear; however, he was posted to Escadrille 315 on 9 November 1917. He was credited with six aerial victories during 1918. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre with four palmes during his service.[2]
Chabrier was killed in an aviation accident on 18 January 1920, in Peru.[2]
Sources of information
- ^ a b The Aerodrome website [1] Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ a b Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918, p. 130
References
- Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank (1993). Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 978-0-948817-54-0.