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Maridor, Jean

Date of birth:
November 24th, 1920 (Le Havre, France)
Date of death:
August 3rd, 1944 (London suburbs, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Pilot credited with 810 hours of flight, half of which was wartime, 5 aerial victories, the destruction of several boats and more than 100 ground targets

03.08.1944: KIA in the explosion when destroying a V1 targeting an hospital in the Lodon suburbs

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1939
Pilote
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Flying Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Aspirant
Unit:
615th Squadron
Awarded on:
October 1941
8 citations
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:
May 1942
WIA 00.05.1942
Médaille des blessés de guerre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
91th Squadron
Awarded on:
November 1942
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
May 8th, 1943
l' Ordre de la Libération

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