He joined the French army in October 1913, serving in the 16e Régiment de Chasseurs, a cavalry unit, at the beginning of the war, later transferring to the 56e Régiment d'Infanterie.[2] He transferred into the French air service in July 1915. Six months later, in January 1916, de Romanet received his brevet (permit) as a pilot. His first assignment to Escadrille 51 as a Caudron reconnaissance pilot. He trained as a fighter pilot in February 1917 and made the transition to flying single-seater Nieuport fighters for Escadrille 37. His first victory was scored on 3 May 1917. He waited almost a year before continuing, with his second triumph coming on 31 March 1918. He became an ace on 30 June 1918, and a double ace on 22 August.[3] That was his last victory and last day with Escadrille 37. He was then charged with forming Escadrille 167, a Spad squadron, assumed its command, and scored eight more victories while leading it.[4]
After the war de Romanet became a successful sporting pilot, breaking the World Air Speed record on two occasions in 1920.[5][6][7] Barny de Romanet died in a flying accident on 23 September 1921, testing the aircraft he was to fly in the 1921 Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe race: the accident was ascribed to the fabric becoming detached from the aircraft's wing.[4][8]
He is buried in the Cimetière Saint Brice in Mâcon.[1]
Elite pilot, as brilliant in pursuit aviation as he was in reconnaissance. Has had numerous combats giving proof under all circumstances of the highest military qualities. On 3 May 1917 he attacked, over their lines, two enemy scouts and downed one of them. Already cited three times in orders.[9]
Elite officer, who received notice in the cavalry at the beginning of the war by bold reconnaissances, then in observation aviation, and finally in pursuit aviation where his brilliant qualities as a pilot, his coolness, and his daring in combat are always cited as examples. He inspires his patrols to attack enemy planes very superior in number putting them to flight and flaming one of them. Also, recently he downed successively two German planes, reporting therewith his 16th and 17th victories. Médaille militaire for feats of war. Six citations.[9]
Referencesedit
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^ ab"Bernard De Romanet". Fan d'avions (in French). 16 May 2001. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
^"Barny de Romanet, Bernard Henri". Ciel de gloire (in French). Retrieved 17 September 2017.
^"Bernard Barny de Romanet". The Aerodrome. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
^ abGuttman, Jon (2002). SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I. Osprey Publishing. p. 20. ISBN978-1-84176-316-3.
^Cooper, H. J. (25 May 1951). "The World's Speed Record". Flight. LIX (2209): 617–619.
^"The Buc Meeting". Flight. XII (616): 1090–1091. 14 October 1920.
^"De Romanet Breaks Records". Flight. XII (620): 1166. 11 November 1920.
^"Death of Bernard de Romanet". Flight. XIII (665): 651. 29 September 1921.
^ abBoucher, William Ira. . WWI Aviation.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
Further readingedit
Franks, Norman & Bailey, Frank W. (1992). Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN978-0-948817-54-0.
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(in French) Complete biography, list of aerial victories, color profile of his plane
March 12, 2024
bernard, barny, romanet, lieutenant, bernard, henri, barny, romanet, january, 1894, september, 1921, french, world, flying, credited, with, aerial, victories, bernard, henri, barny, romanetde, romanet, 1920born, 1894, january, 1894saint, maurice, satonnay, saô. Lieutenant Bernard Henri Barny de Romanet 28 January 1894 23 September 1921 was a French World War I flying ace credited with 18 aerial victories Bernard Henri Barny de Romanetde Romanet in 1920Born 1894 01 28 28 January 1894Saint Maurice de Satonnay Saone et Loire FranceDied23 September 1921 1921 09 23 aged 27 Etampes FranceBuriedCimetiere Saint Brice MaconAllegianceFranceService wbr branchFrench ArmyYears of service1913 1918RankLieutenantUnit16e Regiment de Chasseurs56e Regiment d InfanterieEscadrille 51Escadrille 37Commands heldEscadrille 167AwardsLegion d honneurMedaille militaireCroix de guerreBarny de Romanet was born in Saint Maurice de Satonnay Saone et Loire and was educated at the College des Minimes Chalon sur Saone and then at the College des Montgre in Villefranche sur Saone gaining his baccalaureat before going on to study at the Lycee Lamartine at Macon 1 He joined the French army in October 1913 serving in the 16e Regiment de Chasseurs a cavalry unit at the beginning of the war later transferring to the 56e Regiment d Infanterie 2 He transferred into the French air service in July 1915 Six months later in January 1916 de Romanet received his brevet permit as a pilot His first assignment to Escadrille 51 as a Caudron reconnaissance pilot He trained as a fighter pilot in February 1917 and made the transition to flying single seater Nieuport fighters for Escadrille 37 His first victory was scored on 3 May 1917 He waited almost a year before continuing with his second triumph coming on 31 March 1918 He became an ace on 30 June 1918 and a double ace on 22 August 3 That was his last victory and last day with Escadrille 37 He was then charged with forming Escadrille 167 a Spad squadron assumed its command and scored eight more victories while leading it 4 After the war de Romanet became a successful sporting pilot breaking the World Air Speed record on two occasions in 1920 5 6 7 Barny de Romanet died in a flying accident on 23 September 1921 testing the aircraft he was to fly in the 1921 Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe race the accident was ascribed to the fabric becoming detached from the aircraft s wing 4 8 He is buried in the Cimetiere Saint Brice in Macon 1 Contents 1 Honors and awards 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksHonors and awards editMedaille militaire citation 23 May 1917 Elite pilot as brilliant in pursuit aviation as he was in reconnaissance Has had numerous combats giving proof under all circumstances of the highest military qualities On 3 May 1917 he attacked over their lines two enemy scouts and downed one of them Already cited three times in orders 9 Chevalier de la Legion d honneur citation Elite officer who received notice in the cavalry at the beginning of the war by bold reconnaissances then in observation aviation and finally in pursuit aviation where his brilliant qualities as a pilot his coolness and his daring in combat are always cited as examples He inspires his patrols to attack enemy planes very superior in number putting them to flight and flaming one of them Also recently he downed successively two German planes reporting therewith his 16th and 17th victories Medaille militaire for feats of war Six citations 9 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bernard Barny de Romanet a b Bernard De Romanet Fan d avions in French 16 May 2001 Retrieved 17 September 2017 Barny de Romanet Bernard Henri Ciel de gloire in French Retrieved 17 September 2017 Bernard Barny de Romanet The Aerodrome Retrieved 22 December 2009 a b Guttman Jon 2002 SPAD XII XIII Aces of World War I Osprey Publishing p 20 ISBN 978 1 84176 316 3 Cooper H J 25 May 1951 The World s Speed Record Flight LIX 2209 617 619 The Buc Meeting Flight XII 616 1090 1091 14 October 1920 De Romanet Breaks Records Flight XII 620 1166 11 November 1920 Death of Bernard de Romanet Flight XIII 665 651 29 September 1921 a b Boucher William Ira French Aces of WW1 Bernard Barny de Romanet WWI Aviation com Archived from the original on 30 November 2010 Retrieved 7 September 2010 Further reading editFranks Norman amp Bailey Frank W 1992 Over the Front A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services 1914 1918 London UK Grub Street ISBN 978 0 948817 54 0 External links edit in French Complete biography list of aerial victories color profile of his plane Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bernard Barny de Romanet amp oldid 1153271368, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
