René Mouchotte, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

René Mouchotte

World War II pilot of the French Air Force

Date of Birth: 21-Aug-1914

Place of Birth: Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 27-Aug-1943

Profession: military personnel, aircraft pilot, diarist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Commandant René Mouchotte DFC (21 August 1914 – 27 August 1943) was a World War II pilot of the French Air Force, who escaped from Vichy French–controlled Oran to join the Free French forces.
Serving with RAF Fighter Command, he rose to command a fighter wing before being shot down and killed on 27 August 1943.