Marcel Haegelen

Colonel Marcel Émile Haegelen (13 September 1896 – 24 May 1950), Légion d'honneur, Médaille militaire, Croix de Guerre, was a World War I French flying ace credited with 22 victories.

Biography Early life and military service Claude Marcel Haeglen was born on 13 September 1896 in Belfort, France.

On 15 September 1914, he volunteered for military service as an infantryman. On 27 May 1915, he was forwarded for pilot training. He graduated training with a Military Pilot's Brevet on 10 January 1916. On 10 April, he was posted to Escadrille 8. After service with this reconnaissance squadron, he went to fighter training on 8 February 1917, and was assigned to Escadrille 3 a month later. He shot down two German airplanes, on 27 and 28 May, being wounded on the latter day.

Honors and awards

Médaille Militaire: 23 August 1917 Chevalier of the Legion d'honneur: 19 July 1918 Raised to Officier of the Legion d'honneur: Date uncertain Croix de Guerre with 15 palmes and three etoile de vermeile: Date(s) uncertain

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