Noël de Rochefort, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Noël de Rochefort

French flying ace

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1889

Place of Birth: Cerdon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Date of Death: 16-Sep-1916

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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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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