About Charles Quette
Lived 1895 – 1918 (aged 23). Charles Quette was a French aircraft pilot.
Sous lieutenant Charles Alfred Quette (19 May 1895 – 5 June 1918) was a French World War I flying ace credited with ten confirmed and five unconfirmed aerial victories.
Early life
Charles Alfred Quette was born in Paris on 19 May 1895.
Quette scored his first aerial victory on 22 July 1917. He was then awarded the Médaille militaire; the accompanying citation noted he had already been wounded twice. He was also promoted to sergeant on 25 August 1917. In September, Quette scored four more times to become an ace. A promotion to adjutant followed.
Croix de Guerre also awarded
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Who was Charles Quette?
French flying ace
When was Charles Quette born?
Charles Quette was born on 19 May 1895 in Paris.
When did Charles Quette die?
Charles Quette died on 5 June 1918.
What was Charles Quette's occupation?
Charles Quette was an aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Charles Quette?
Charles Quette was French.
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