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Heurtaux, Alfred Marie Joseph

Date of birth:
May 20th, 1893 (Nantes, France)
Date of death:
December 30th, 1985 (Chantilly, France)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

French ace during WWI credited with 21 air victories

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Sous-Lieutenant (Second Lieutenant)
Unit:
9e Régiment de Hussards
Awarded on:
October 1914
3 red stars
WIA 23.08.1914 + 05.05.1917 + 03.09.1917
Médaille des blessés de guerre
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1915
Insigne d'observateur
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1915
other sources give it was awarded the 29.05.1915
brevet n°1001
Pilote
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sous-Lieutenant (Second Lieutenant)
Unit:
9e Régiment de Hussards
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1914
17 citations : 15 palms + 2 bronze stars
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
3 citations
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
1916
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1917
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
1936
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1945
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General de Brigade Aerienne (Air Commodore)
Awarded on:
January 19th, 1956
Grand Croix de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur

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