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Gilbert de Guingand [France]

Name:Gilbert Marie de Guingand
Country:France
Rank:Sous Lieutenant
Service:French Air Service
Squadrons:C34; N15, N48; Spa48
Victories:8
Born:21 July 1891
Place of Birth:Viroflay
Died:22 October 1918Killed In Flying Accident
Place of Death:
Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre
Gilbert de Guingand

Notes
De Guingand started out in the infantry but transferred to the French Air Service, becoming a pilot in February 1916. After serving with C34 as a reconnaissance pilot, he was trained as a pursuit pilot and scored all of his victories while serving with N48 and Spa48. He was wounded in action on 3 September 1917.

Médaille Militaire
"Adjutant, pilot of Escadrille N48, excellent pilot who always volunteers for perilous missions. He has to his credit many combats during which he has downed three enemy planes. He was wounded on 3 September 1917, during the course of aerial combat with several enemy planes. Already cited four times in orders." Médaille Militaire citation

Légion d'Honneur
"Temporary Sous Lieutenant, pursuit pilot beyond compare, who has shown on all occasions the highest bravery and audacity. He recently brought to eight the number of his victories, by contributing greatly to the downing of two enemy balloons. Several days later, charged with appraising the attack of our infantry and strafing the enemy, he was obliged to land one kilometer behind enemy lines after his plane had been hit. Leaving his crashed planed to hide in a shell hole to throw off enemy searchers, he succeeded during the night to return to our lines, giving proof again of incomparable energy. One wound, Médaille Militaire for feats of war. Six citations." Légion d'Honneur citation

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