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René Doumer

1887 – 1917

French flying ace

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Lived 1887 – 1917 (aged 29). René Doumer was a French flying ace.

Capitaine René Doumer (October 31, 1887 – April 26, 1917) was a French World War I flying ace credited with seven confirmed aerial victories and four unconfirmed combat claims.

Biography

Born on October 31, 1887, René Doumer was one of the eight children of Paul Doumer (President of France 1931–1932) and Blanche Doumer (née Richel). He was a professional lieutenant when World War I began, having been a chasseur since 1908. He was seriously wounded on 17 September 1914 in circumstances that won him the Legion d'Honneur. After recovery, he transferred to aviation. His first assignment was to fly a Caudron for Escadrille 64. He scored his first two victories with this unit, on 19 and 30 March 1916. He transferred to a Nieuport fighter unit next, Escadrille 76. He would rack up five more wins between 23 October 1916 and 28 March 1917. He would also succeed to command of Escadrille 76. He was killed by Erich Hahn on 26 April 1917.

List of aerial victories Source:

See also Aerial victory standards of World War I No.Date/timeLocation 1 19 March 1916 Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers 2 30 March 1916 Sainte-Marie-à-Py 3 23 October 1916 Azannes 4 23 October 1916 Romagne 5 23 January 1917 Craonne 6 17 March 1917 Corbeny 7 28 March 1917 Berméricourt

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Awards
Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Croix de Guerre; Legion d'Honneur
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Rene Doumer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was René Doumer?

French flying ace (1887–1917)

When was René Doumer born?

René Doumer was born on 31 October 1887 in Laon.

When did René Doumer die?

René Doumer died on 26 April 1917 in Brimont.

What was René Doumer's occupation?

René Doumer was a flying ace.

What nationality was René Doumer?

René Doumer was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: René Doumer

· Wikidata: Q7313697

· DBpedia: René Doumer

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