Noël de Rochefort, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French flying ace
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Place of Birth: Cerdon, Centre-Val de Loire, France
About Noël de Rochefort
- Sous Lieutenant Noël Hugues Anne Louis de Rochefort was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
- He was one of the original French aces.Rochefort's first duty in the military was as a driver.
- He was ill and in hospital for several months.
- Upon recuperation, he applied for aviation service.
- In October 1915, he was assigned to Escadrille 26.
- He scored his first victory on 12 March 1916, and by 14 September, he had six enemy airplanes and an observation balloon to his credit, along with five unconfirmed claims.
- The following day, 15 September, he was shot down and wounded.
- He died of his wounds the next day.
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