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Andre Chainat [France]

Name:Andre Julien Chainat
Country:France
Rank:Adjutant
Service:French Air Service
Squadrons:B4, MS23, MS38, N3
Victories:11
Born:27 June 1892
Place of Birth:La Chapelle Saint Laurian
Died:6 November 1961
Place of Death:Cannes
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre with 9 Palms/1 Bronze Star
Andre Chainat

Notes
Chainat joined the army in October 1913. After serving with an artillery regiment, he transferred to the French Air Service in April 1914. He received a Pilot's Brevet on 8 June 1915 and was promoted to corporal later the same month. Chainat was injured in crashes twice and wounded in combat on 19 June and 7 September 1916.

Médaille Militaire
"Pilot of great skill and bravery. On 26 March 1916, he attacked and downed a plane which fell in flames in front of our lines." Médaille Militaire citation, 5 April 1916

Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
"First class pursuit pilot. Has downed six enemy planes between 26 March and 12 July 1916. He was wounded on 16 June. Already cited four times in orders and received the Médaille Militaire." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 3 August 1916

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