Jean De Gaillard De la Valden
| Jean Pierre Marie Joseph de Gaillard de la Valden | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 September 1895 Aix-les-Bains, France |
| Died |
26 August 1977 Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/branch | Flying service |
| Years of service | ca 1916–1918 |
| Rank | Maréchal-des-logis |
| Unit | MF123, Spa95 |
| Awards | Médaille militaire, Croix de Guerre |
Maréchal-des-logis Jean Pierre Marie Joseph de Gaillard de la Valden was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
Honors and awards citations
"Caporal of Escadrille MF123; a pilot of great initiative and very adroit. Always prepared to undertake the most perilous missions. On 14 March 1916, he did not hesitate to engage in combat with three enemy planes, and, although flying a plane inferior in speed, he protected himself from his adversaries by dint of his skill, superior morale and initiative. The battle was terminated by the vertical fall of one enemy plane."
Médaille militaire citation, 24 May 1916
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