Jean-François Jannekeyn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean-François Jannekeyn

French fencer

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1892

Place of Birth: Cambrai, Hauts-de-France, France

Date of Death: 17-Nov-1971

Profession: military personnel, fencer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Jean-François Jannekeyn (November 16, 1892 – November 17, 1971) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories as a bomber pilot, flying a Breguet 14.
As a professional officer, he remained in the french air force after WW1 and he also competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics as a fencer.During WW2, he had the rank of general and became air minister in Vichy France in the years 1942 and 1943.