Claude Marcel Haeglen was born on 13 September 1896 in Belfort, France.[2]
On 15 September 1914, he volunteered for military service as an infantryman. On 27 May 1915, he was forwarded for pilot training. He graduated training with a Military Pilot's Brevet on 10 January 1916. On 10 April, he was posted to Escadrille 8. After service with this reconnaissance squadron, he went to fighter training on 8 February 1917, and was assigned to Escadrille 3 a month later. He shot down two German airplanes, on 27 and 28 May, being wounded on the latter day.[2]
During his lengthy convalescence, he was promoted out of the enlisted ranks to become a Sous lieutenant on 25 January 1918. On 11 March 1918, he was posted to Escadrille Spa.100. Joining in this unit's "wolf pack" tactics, Haeglen would shoot down another 20 enemy aircraft by war's end, including 12 observation balloons.[2]
After World War Iedit
After the war, he became a test pilot for the Hanriot company and gained a reputation as an aerobatic pilot.[2] In 1931 and 1932 he won the Coupe Michelin long-distance flying competition flying the Lorraine Hanriot LH.41/2 aircraft. On the second one, he set a world record for 2000 km with a speed of 263.900 km/h.[citation needed]
Haeglen also became president of the French Civil Pilots Union.[2]
After the fall of France in World War II, he became a member of the French Resistance,[2] and was arrested by the Germans in 1943 and jailed in Bourges.[citation needed]
When he died on 24 May 1950 at Val-de-Grace, he held the rank of Colonel, and was a Grand officier of Légion d'honneur.[citation needed]
Raised to Officier of the Legion d'honneur: Date uncertain
Croix de Guerre with 15 palmes and three etoile de vermeile: Date(s) uncertain
End notesedit
^[dead link] Real identity and exact surname attested by Military Records from French Flying Service of First World War.
^ abcdefOver the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918, pp. 172 - 173
Referencesedit
Military record #1 and #2 on French DoD website
Catillon, Marcel (1997). Mémorial de l'Aéronautique : qui était qui ?. Vol. 1. Nouvelles Éditions Latines. ISBN2-7233-0529-5. Catillon, Marcel (2004). Mémorial de l'Aéronautique : qui était qui ?. Vol. 2. Nouvelles Éditions Latines. ISBN2-7233-2053-7.
Cortet, Pierre (August 2001). "Marcel Haegelen et les Lorraine-Hanriot 41/42/130/131" [Marcel Haegelen and the Lorraine-Hanriot 41/42/130/131]. Avions: Toute l'Aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (101): 39–47. ISSN 1243-8650.
Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank (1993). Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918 London, UK: Grub Street Publishing. ISBN978-0-948817-54-0.
External linksedit
(in French) Biography, list of aerial victories, color profile of his planes
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marcel, haegelen, colonel, marcel, Émile, haegelen, september, 1896, 1950, légion, honneur, médaille, militaire, croix, guerre, world, french, flying, credited, with, victories, marcel, haeglenborn, 1896, september, 1896belfort, francedied24, 1950, 1950, aged,. Colonel Marcel Emile Haegelen 1 13 September 1896 24 May 1950 Legion d honneur Medaille militaire Croix de Guerre was a World War I French flying ace credited with 22 victories Marcel HaeglenBorn 1896 09 13 13 September 1896Belfort FranceDied24 May 1950 1950 05 24 aged 53 Hospital of Val de Grace Paris FranceBuriedCemetery of Ris OrangisAllegianceFranceService wbr branchAir ServiceRankColonelBattles warsWorld War I World War IIAwardsLegion of Honour Grand Officer Medaille militaire Croix de Guerre with 15 palmes and three etoiles de vermeile Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and military service 1 2 After World War I 1 3 World War II and beyond 2 Honors and awards 3 End notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editEarly life and military service edit Claude Marcel Haeglen was born on 13 September 1896 in Belfort France 2 On 15 September 1914 he volunteered for military service as an infantryman On 27 May 1915 he was forwarded for pilot training He graduated training with a Military Pilot s Brevet on 10 January 1916 On 10 April he was posted to Escadrille 8 After service with this reconnaissance squadron he went to fighter training on 8 February 1917 and was assigned to Escadrille 3 a month later He shot down two German airplanes on 27 and 28 May being wounded on the latter day 2 During his lengthy convalescence he was promoted out of the enlisted ranks to become a Sous lieutenant on 25 January 1918 On 11 March 1918 he was posted to Escadrille Spa 100 Joining in this unit s wolf pack tactics Haeglen would shoot down another 20 enemy aircraft by war s end including 12 observation balloons 2 After World War I edit After the war he became a test pilot for the Hanriot company and gained a reputation as an aerobatic pilot 2 In 1931 and 1932 he won the Coupe Michelin long distance flying competition flying the Lorraine Hanriot LH 41 2 aircraft On the second one he set a world record for 2000 km with a speed of 263 900 km h citation needed Haeglen also became president of the French Civil Pilots Union 2 World War II and beyond edit Mobilised as fighter pilot at the beginning of World War II lieutenant colonel Marcel Haegelen won his 24th victory flying a Curtiss H 75 shooting down a German airplane on 14 June 1940 citation needed After the fall of France in World War II he became a member of the French Resistance 2 and was arrested by the Germans in 1943 and jailed in Bourges citation needed When he died on 24 May 1950 at Val de Grace he held the rank of Colonel and was a Grand officier of Legion d honneur citation needed Honors and awards editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Marcel Haegelen news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Medaille Militaire 23 August 1917 Chevalier of the Legion d honneur 19 July 1918 Raised to Officier of the Legion d honneur Date uncertain Croix de Guerre with 15 palmes and three etoile de vermeile Date s uncertainEnd notes edit dead link Real identity and exact surname attested by Military Records from French Flying Service of First World War a b c d e f Over the Front The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services 1914 1918 pp 172 173References editMilitary record 1 and 2 on French DoD website Catillon Marcel 1997 Memorial de l Aeronautique qui etait qui Vol 1 Nouvelles Editions Latines ISBN 2 7233 0529 5 Catillon Marcel 2004 Memorial de l Aeronautique qui etait qui Vol 2 Nouvelles Editions Latines ISBN 2 7233 2053 7 Cortet Pierre August 2001 Marcel Haegelen et les Lorraine Hanriot 41 42 130 131 Marcel Haegelen and the Lorraine Hanriot 41 42 130 131 Avions Toute l Aeronautique et son histoire in French 101 39 47 ISSN 1243 8650 Franks Norman Bailey Frank 1993 Over the Front The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services 1914 1918 London UK Grub Street Publishing ISBN 978 0 948817 54 0 External links edit in French Biography list of aerial victories color profile of his planes nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to the French military is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marcel Haegelen amp oldid 1153269180, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
