François Battesti
| François Marie Noël Battesti | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 4, 1890 Azzana, France |
| Died |
August 24, 1977 (aged 87) Azzana, France |
| Buried at | Azzana, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/branch | Infantry; aviation |
| Years of service | 1908–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Escadrille 3, Escadrille 18, Escadrille 10, Escadrille 73 |
| Awards | Legion of Honour, Médaille militaire, Croix de guerre with eight palms |
Lieutenant François Marie Noel Battesti (born 4 May 1890, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.[1]
References
- Military file #1 and #2 on French DoD website
- Catillon, Marcel (1997). Mémorial de l'Aéronautique : qui était qui ? 1. Nouvelles Éditions Latines. ISBN 2-7233-0529-5. Catillon, Marcel (2004). Mémorial de l'Aéronautique : qui était qui ? 2. Nouvelles Éditions Latines. ISBN 2-7233-2053-7. (note: date of birth erroneously given as the 4th of May)
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