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Georges Madon [France]

Name:Georges Felix Madon
Country:France
Rank:Capitaine
Service:French Air Service
Squadrons:BL30; MF218; N38; Spa38
Victories:41
Born:28 July 1892
Place of Birth:Bizerte, Tunisia
Died:11 November 1924Killed In Flying Accident
Place of Death:Tunis
Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre with 17 Palms
Georges Madon

Notes
Madon was an experienced pilot in the French Air Service when the war began. On 5 April 1915, flying in bad weather, he made the unfortunate mistake of landing in Switzerland where he and his mechanic were imprisoned. More than eight months later, he managed to escape back to France. For his ordeal, Madon was punished with 60 days confinement.On 4 September 1917, he shot down Erich Hahn of Jasta 19.

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