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Jean Sardier [France]

Name:Jean Marie Luc Gilbert SardierBalloon Buster
Country:France
Rank:Lieutenant
Service:French Air Service
Squadrons:N77; Spa77, Spa48
Victories:15
Born:5 May 1897
Place of Birth:Riom
Died:7 October 1976
Place of Death:
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre with 9 Palms, 1 Gold Star, 1 Silver Star
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Jean SardierMilitary Medal (MM)

Notes
This highly decorated officer joined the French army in 1914. The following year, Sardier transferred to the French Air Service and was breveted as a pilot and observer by the summer of 1916. In July 1918, he was given command of Spa48. Of his fifteen victories, five were balloons.

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