Belgian Wings
Belgian Air Force, past and present.
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Personnel: Precursers & WWI
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KERVYN de LETTENHOVE Georges
"JoJo"
Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
11 Feb 1897
17 Nov 1979
Promotion
Ruislip (U.K.) - Etampes 1916
Career
Wings: 11 Oct 1916 - 1 Sqn, 9 Sqn, named his several aircraft "Vampire", three confirmed victories, remained in the military after WWI,, CO fo the Escadrille de Reconnaissance, CO Groupe de Chasse, Air Force Inspector General, Adjudant of Prince Karel, promoted General and pensioned in 1950.
KERVYN de LETTENHOVE Karel
"Charles"
Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
29 Oct 1892
15 Jul 1917
Promotion
Ec. Farman & Etampes 1915
Career
Wings: 15 Feb 1915 - Esc IC, 4 Sqn - one confirmed victory, three probables - shot down in his Farman F.40 Type 42 at Vladsloo on 15 July 1917 in which he and his observer Jacques de Meeus were killed.


