Edmond Eugene Henri Caillaux (18 February 1896 — 22 January 1943) was a French World War I flying ace credited with five confirmed and three unconfirmed aerial victories.
Edmond Eugene Henri Caillaux | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1896 Vendôme |
| Died | 22 January 1943 (aged 46) |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service | Service corps; artillery; aviation |
| Rank | Adjutant |
| Unit | Escadrille SPA.48 |
| Battles / wars | World War I (Eastern and Western Fronts) |
| Awards | Legion d'honneur Médaille Militaire Croix de Guerre |
Biography
editCaillaux was born on 18 February 1896 in Vendôme, France. On 11 March 1915, he volunteered to serve in the military for the war's duration. After serving as a driver and an artilleryman, he transferred to an aviation unit on the Eastern Front. He entered the aviation service on 29 February 1916, trained as a pilot, and received Military Pilot's Brevet No. 4646 on 22 May 1916. He was then returned to the Eastern Front as a pilot. On 1 January 1917, he was transferred to the Western Front; on 28 April 1917, he was posted to Escadrille SPA.48. After three unconfirmed victories, he was credited with downing an Aviatik on 3 December 1917. He would continue to score until 17 June 1918, ending with five confirmed victories.[1]
Caillaux died on 22 January 1943 in Montigny-les-Cormeilles, France.[1]
Honors and awards
edit- Legion d'honneur awarded 24 December 1925
- Médaille Militaire awarded 27 July 1918
- Croix de Guerre[2]
Endnotes
edit- ^ a b Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918, p. 127
- ^ The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/caillaux.php Retrieved on 1 August 2020.
References
edit- Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank (1993). Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 978-0-948817-54-0.