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Jacques-Henri Schloesing

1919 – 1944

French aviator

Aircraft pilot French resistance fighter

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About Jacques-Henri Schloesing

Lived 1919 – 1944 (aged 24). Jacques-Henri Schloesing was a French aircraft pilot and french resistance fighter.

Jacques-Henri Schloesing (December 12, 1919 - August 26, 1944) was a French soldier, Companion of Liberation. An aviator who joined Free France, he distinguished himself in the battles above the English Channel and the French coasts. Surviving the crash of his plane for the first time, he managed to escape the Germans and return to combat a few months later before being shot down again and dying in 1944.

Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Wikipedia article at :fr:Jacques-Henri Schloesing.

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Important facts

Born

12 December 1919, Montreux

Birth century

20th century

Died

26 August 1944, Beauvoir-en-Lyons

Occupation

Aircraft pilot, French resistance fighter

Nationality

France

Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1939–1945; Companion of the Liberation; Mort pour la France; Resistance Medal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jacques-Henri Schloesing's

Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted

1879 – 1947

Chemist

George Van Biesbroeck

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacques-Henri Schloesing?

French aviator (1919-1944)

When was Jacques-Henri Schloesing born?

Jacques-Henri Schloesing was born on 12 December 1919 in Montreux.

When did Jacques-Henri Schloesing die?

Jacques-Henri Schloesing died on 26 August 1944 in Beauvoir-en-Lyons.

What was Jacques-Henri Schloesing's occupation?

Jacques-Henri Schloesing was an aircraft pilot and french resistance fighter.

What nationality was Jacques-Henri Schloesing?

Jacques-Henri Schloesing was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacques-Henri Schloesing

· Wikidata: Q3157962

· DBpedia: Jacques-Henri Schloesing

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