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Maxime Lenoir [France]

Name:Maxime Albert Lenoir
Country:France
Rank:Adjutant
Service:French Air Service
Squadrons:C18; N23
Victories:11
Born:22 December 1888
Place of Birth:Charge
Died:25 October 1916Killed In Action
Place of Death:
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre with 8 Palms
Maxime Lenoir

Notes
An experienced pilot when the war began, Lenoir transferred to the French Air Service at the end of 1914. On two occasions in 1916, he was wounded in action while serving as a pursuit pilot with N23.

Médaille Militaire
"Marechal-des-Logis pilot of Escadrille N23. Non-commissioned officer always demonstrating the best fighting spirit during the course of his numerous combats, more often behind enemy lines than behind our own. In all his actions he showed contempt for death. On 15 March 1916, while protecting a long distance reconnaissance and having his machine gun jam during the course of a combat, he completed his mission and managed to ward off enemy planes by a series of audacious maneuvers. He returned with his plane riddled by bullets." Médaille Militaire citation, 15 March 1916

Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
"Adjudant pilot of Escadrille N23. Pursuit pilot beyond compare, setting the highest example of energy and self-sacrifice. During eleven months of uninterrupted service in his Escadrille, he has had 91 successful combats, returning frequently with his plane riddled by bullets. He downed his sixth enemy plane on 4 August 1916." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, 9 August 1916

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