About François Portron
Lived 1890 – 1973 (aged 82). François Portron was a flying ace.
Sous lieutenant François Portron was a French World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Biography See also Aerial victory standards of World War I
François Portron was born in Lusignan, France on 13 June 1890.
He was recalled from the military reserves as the First World War started, being posted to an artillery regiment on 3 August 1914. He was sent to aviation service on 10 October as a supply sergeant. On 21 January 1915, he was assigned to Escadrille V.24; on 20 February, he moved on to Escadrille C.39. He was subsequently selected for pilot's training. On 8 March 1916, he graduated with his Military Pilot's Brevet. Croix de Guerre with five palmes and two etoiles de vermeil.
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François Portron was born on 13 June 1890 in Lusignan.
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François Portron died on 21 January 1973 in Poitiers.
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