René Doumer
René Doumer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1887 Laon, France |
| Died | 26 April 1917 North of Brimont, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | Aviation |
| Years of service | 1908 - 1917 |
| Rank | Capitaine |
| Unit | Escadrille 64 |
| Commands | Escadrille 76 |
| Awards | Legion d'Honneur, Croix de Guerre |
Capitaine René Doumer was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.[1]
René Doumer was a professional lieutenant when World War I began, having been a chasseur since 1908. He was seriously wounded on 17 September 1914 in circumstances that won him the Legion d'Honneur. After recovery, he transferred to aviation. His first assignment was to fly a Caudron for Escadrille 64.[2] He scored his first two victories with this unit, on 19 and 30 March 1916. He transferred to a Nieuport fighter unit next, Escadrille 76. He would rack up five more wins between 23 October 1916 and 28 March 1917. He would also succeed to command of Escadrille 76. He fell under the guns of Erich Hahn on 26 April 1917.[1]
Sources of information
- ^ a b René Doumer, The Aerodrome, Retrieved on 28 March 2010.
- ^ Nieuport Aces of World War 1. p. 60.
References
- Nieuport Aces of World War 1. Norman Franks. Osprey Publishing, 2000. ISBN 1-85532-961-1, ISBN 978-1-85532-961-4.
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