Adjutant René Montrion (7 August 1896 – 28 June 1918) was a French flying ace during World War I. He was credited with eleven confirmed aerial and eight unconfirmed victories.
René Montrion was born in Paris on 7 August 1896.[1]
Military serviceedit
Montrion volunteered for duty while still only 18 years old. After extensive infantry combat experience, which brought a mention in dispatches on 26 September 1915, he transferred to the Army's aviation branch. On 9 October 1916, he began pilot's training at Dijon. Military Pilot's Brevet No. 5328 was awarded to him on 8 February 1917 before he underwent advanced training at Avord and Pau. On 6 April 1917, he reported to Escadrille 48 as a SPAD pilot. On the 26th, he began a string of ten victories while teamed with such other aces as Jacques Roques, Gilbert de Guingand, Armand de Turenne, and René Dousinelle. By his eleventh victory on 17 June 1918, he had been proposed for the Légion d'honneur. He was killed in action on 28 June 1918 by Venezuela's pioneer aviator, Carlos Meyer Baldó, before it could be awarded.[1][2]
Honors and awardsedit
"Incomparable pilot, audacious, adroit and very brave. On 30 September [1917] he downed two enemy planes, bringing therewith the number of his victories to seven. Cited in orders six times." Médaille Militaire citation[1]
He also had been awarded the Croix de Guerre with seven palmes and an etoile de vermeil.[1]
External linksedit
"René Montrion". The Aerodrome.
"René Montrion". Knights of the Air: The Aces of World War One.
"René Montrion". Aces of World War One.
Endnotesedit
^ abcdFranks, 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. pp. 193–194. ISBN978-0-948817-54-0.
^Castillo, Clemente Balladares (2005). El teniente Carlos Meyer Baldó: un venezolano en el circo volante del Barón Rojo. Fundación Polar. pp. 130–132. ISBN9789803791377.
Referencesedit
Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914-1918 (1992). Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey. Grub Street. ISBN0-948817-54-2, ISBN978-0-948817-54-0.
April 12, 2024
rené, montrion, adjutant, august, 1896, june, 1918, french, flying, during, world, credited, with, eleven, confirmed, aerial, eight, unconfirmed, victories, born, 1896, august, 1896paris, francedied28, june, 1918, 1918, aged, allegiancefranceservice, branchfre. Adjutant Rene Montrion 7 August 1896 28 June 1918 was a French flying ace during World War I He was credited with eleven confirmed aerial and eight unconfirmed victories Rene MontrionBorn 1896 08 07 7 August 1896Paris FranceDied28 June 1918 1918 06 28 aged 21 AllegianceFranceService wbr branchFrench ArmyRankAdjutantUnit108e Regiment d InfanterieEscadrille 48Battles warsWorld War IAwardsMedaille militaireCroix de Guerre with seven Palmes and an etoile de vermeilMentioned in Dispatches at least 6 times Contents 1 Early life 2 Military service 3 Honors and awards 4 External links 5 Endnotes 6 ReferencesEarly life editRene Montrion was born in Paris on 7 August 1896 1 Military service editMontrion volunteered for duty while still only 18 years old After extensive infantry combat experience which brought a mention in dispatches on 26 September 1915 he transferred to the Army s aviation branch On 9 October 1916 he began pilot s training at Dijon Military Pilot s Brevet No 5328 was awarded to him on 8 February 1917 before he underwent advanced training at Avord and Pau On 6 April 1917 he reported to Escadrille 48 as a SPAD pilot On the 26th he began a string of ten victories while teamed with such other aces as Jacques Roques Gilbert de Guingand Armand de Turenne and Rene Dousinelle By his eleventh victory on 17 June 1918 he had been proposed for the Legion d honneur He was killed in action on 28 June 1918 by Venezuela s pioneer aviator Carlos Meyer Baldo before it could be awarded 1 2 Honors and awards edit Incomparable pilot audacious adroit and very brave On 30 September 1917 he downed two enemy planes bringing therewith the number of his victories to seven Cited in orders six times Medaille Militaire citation 1 He also had been awarded the Croix de Guerre with seven palmes and an etoile de vermeil 1 External links edit Rene Montrion The Aerodrome Rene Montrion Knights of the Air The Aces of World War One Rene Montrion Aces of World War One Endnotes edit a b c d Franks 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 pp 193 194 ISBN 978 0 948817 54 0 Castillo Clemente Balladares 2005 El teniente Carlos Meyer Baldo un venezolano en el circo volante del Baron Rojo Fundacion Polar pp 130 132 ISBN 9789803791377 References editOver the Front A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services 1914 1918 1992 Norman L R Franks Frank W Bailey Grub Street ISBN 0 948817 54 2 ISBN 978 0 948817 54 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rene Montrion amp oldid 1151924856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
