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Eugène Weismann

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Eugène Weismann
Born18 March 1896
Paris
Died20 July 1973(1973-07-20) (aged 77)
Paris
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchInfantry; aviation
Years of service1914–1918
RankLieutenant
Unit28c Regiment d'Infanterie, Escadrille 132
AwardsLégion d'honneur, Médaille militaire, Croix de Guerre

Lieutenant Eugène Weismann (1896–1973) joined the infantry on 28 September 1914 and suffered frostbite and three wounds before transferring to aerial service in 1917. The loss of a foot to a grenade did not prevent him from becoming an aerial gunner and a flying ace with seven confirmed aerial victories.[1] Weismann was one of five notable Jewish aces.[2] He also received citations in World War II.[3]

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  1. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/weismann.php
  2. ^ Les cahiers du judaïsme 21-22 Alliance israélite universelle 2007 "Mais avec l'institution du palmarès des As qui connaît une immense publicité en France, « un combattant sorti de l'anonymat 82». Ce sont surtout les chasseurs qui bénéficient de cette reconnaissance. ... Cinq As juifs se distinguent dont Jacques-Louis Ehrlich – dix-neuf avions et Drachens abattus -, Eugène Weismann, ..."
  3. ^ Marcel Catillon Mémorial aéronautique: qui était qui? 1997 p195 "WEISMANN Eugène Né le 18 mars 1896. Décédé le 14 juillet 1973. AS 1914–1918 avec 7 victoires aériennes homologuées. "