About Marcel Hauss
Lived 1890 – 1917 (aged 26). Marcel Hauss was a French flying ace.
Maréchal-des-logis Marcel Hauss was a French World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Biography See also Aerial victory standards of World War I
Marcel Hauss was born in Paris on 31 July 1890.
He began his military service as a Cuirassier, but transferred to aviation in September 1915. He graduated from pilot training in mid-1916. On 10 December 1916, he was posted to Escadrille N.57. Between 27 December 1916 and 29 January 1917, he was confirmed to have helped shoot down five German airplanes, with a sixth victory going uncredited.
On 15 February 1917, he was shot down and killed while attacking a German two-seated reconnaissance aircraft above Saint-Mihiel.
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Who was Marcel Hauss?
French flying ace (1890-1917)
When was Marcel Hauss born?
Marcel Hauss was born on 31 July 1890 in Paris.
When did Marcel Hauss die?
Marcel Hauss died on 15 February 1917 in Saint-Mihiel.
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Marcel Hauss was a flying ace.
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Marcel Hauss was French.
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