Capitaine Georges Raymond was a French World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
Georges Raymond | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1897 Lyon, France |
| Died | 4 October 1918 |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | Flying service |
| Rank | Capitaine |
| Unit | Escadrille 3 |
| Commands held | Escadrille 3 |
| Awards | Legion d'Honneur Croix de Guerre |
Biography edit
Georges Raymond was born in Lyon, France, on 19 June 1887.[2]
Originally a cavalryman, Raymond trained as a pilot and was posted to Escadrille 3 in May 1916.[2] Raymond scored his first four victories flying a Spad VII, then switched to a Spad XIII for his fifth.[3] He scored his first win on 25 September 1916, his last on 26 February 1918, and had two unconfirmed claims along the way.[1] On 2 November 1917, he rose to command the squadron in the wake of the dual loss of Georges Guynemer and Alfred Heurteaux. He was promoted to capitaine in May, 1918. [2] He surrendered command of Escadrille 3 on 3 September 1918 because he was incapacitated with pneumonia. He died in the hospital at Chalons-sur-Marne from crash injuries and pneumonia on 4 October 1918.[2][4]
References edit
- 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.
- Guttman, Jon (2002). SPAD XII/XIII aces of World War I. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1841763160, 9781841763163.
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