Georges Lienhart

Adjutant Georges Frederic Lienhart was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.

Biography See also Aerial victory standards of World War I

Georges Frederic Lienhart was born in Rougegoutte, France on 1 June 1886. He began his mandatory military service on 9 October 1907 as an infantryman. He was mobilized from the reserves at the start of World War I, to serve as a foot soldier.

He was sent to pilot training on 4 March 1916. His Military Pilot's Brevet was issued to him on 29 July 1916. After advanced training, he was posted to Escadrille F.216 on 13 October 1916. After serving there, on 29 March 1917, he was sent for further instruction as a fighter pilot. On 25 April 1917, he was promoted to Adjutant. He then served with the X Armee in Italy.

Lienhart was also awarded the Croix de Guerre with five palmes and an etoile de viermeil. The Italian government also granted him its Croce di Guerra.

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