Belgian Wings
Belgian Air Force, past and present.
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PAHAUX Léon
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
09 Nov 1891
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Promotion
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Career
Observer: 15 Dec 1915 - I Esc
PARMENTIER André
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
13 Apr 1889
06 Jul 1953
Promotion
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Career
Observer: 04 Aug 1916, 2 Sqn, CI 2 Sqn,
PARMENTIER Georges
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
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03 Dec 1919
Promotion
Juvisy Jan 1918 - May 1919
Career
Wings: - Died in the crash of Nieuport Ni 11 N° 1289 on 03 Feb 1919 at Viry-Chatillon druring his pilot instruction.
PAULI Jean
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
24 aug 1891
01 May 1917
Promotion
U.K. - Etampes
Career
Wings: - - 3 Sqn, shot down by Lt Karl-Emil Schaefer on1 May 1917 at Esen. Both he and his observer de Bersaques were killed.
PEETERS François
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
07 Jan 1882
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Promotion
Volunteers 1914
Career
Civil Wings (brevet N° 62): 16 Dec 1912 - Esc IV, Ecole d'Aviation, left the military on 01 Sep 1918.
PETIT Fernand
"le Tits"
Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
11. Jan 1887
06 Oct 1964
Promotion
6th Division
Career
Civil Wings (brevet N° 101): 19 Jun 1914 - Military Wings: 1915 - I Esc,HF, 3 Sqn, left the Aviation Militaire on 07 July 0916.
PETIT Jean
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
24 Feb 1890
25 Nov 1920
Promotion
6th Division
Career
Civil Wings (brevet N° 92): 02 Mar 1914 - Military Wings: 1915 - III Esc.HF, Esc III, shot down on 01 Jun 1915 near Merkem to become PoW, 4 Sqn, died in the crash of SNETA Rumpler C.IV O-BORD on 25 Nov 1920.
PETROWSKI Alexandre
"Sacha"
Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
21 Dec 1885
26 Sep 1965
Promotion
Conscripts
Career
Civil Wings (brevet N°11): 31 May 1910, - Military Wings: 1914 - I Esc.HF, 1 Sqn, 5 Sqn, 10 Sqn, 7 Sq, - left the military on 22 Jul 1918.
PIRET Jean
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
06 Apr 1888
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Promotion
Etampes 1915 - 1916
Career
Civil Wings: 26 May 1915, Military Wings: - -6 Sqn, Ecole d'Aviation,
PIRLOT Léon
Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
11 Jul 1896
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Promotion
Etampes 1916 - 1917
Career
Wings: 21 Sep 1917 - 4 Sqn,
PIRMEZ Henri
"Albert"
Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
10 Jan 1887
03 Jun 1970
Promotion
Ecole Farman - Etampes
Career
Wings: 23 Sep 1915 - Esc IV, Etampes Flying School, 3 Sqn.
POOT Lucien
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
13 Jan 1886
22 Nov 1919
Promotion
5th Division
Career
Civil Wings: (brevet N° 85): 26 Sep 1913 - Military Wings: 14 Mar 1914 - III Esc.HF, Esc III, 3 sqn.
POPPE Nestor
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
05 Oct 1891
1966
Promotion
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Career
Observer: 11 Jul 12917 - Esc C74, 6 Sqn.
PRINGIERS Fritz
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
15 Dec 1894
09 May 1918
Promotion
Etampes 1916 - 1917
Career
Wings: 06 Dec 1917 - 2 Sq, , crashed to his death at Koksijde on 9 May 1918 in a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter when he stalled on take off.
RAYMON André
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
1896
1981
Promotion
Etampes 1916 - 1917
Career
Wings: -, left the Flying School on 17 Mar 1918.
RENARD Jean
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
09 Jul 1889
15 Sep 1931
Promotion
6th Division
Career
Civil Wings (brevet N° 91) - Military Wings: 1914 - IV Esc.HF, CO Ecole d'Aviaion Etampes, CO Parc d'Aviation Calais (F.) Died in train crash at Bla Tarbagy (Hungary) on 15 Sep 1931.
RICHARD Emmanuel
"Paul"
Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
12 Oct 1888
29 Dec 1957
Promotion
4th Division
Career
Civil Wings (brevet N° 69): 25 Feb 1913 - Military Wings: 30 Aug 1913 - IV Esc.HF, 4 Sqn
RIGAUX Pierre
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
02 Oct 1887
20 Mar 1916
Promotion
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Career
Observer: 23 Apr 1915 - Esc V; 4 Sqn, killed in combat with a German Fokker Eindecker over Houtave.
ROBIN Louis
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
01 Jun 1893
09 Aug 1976
Promotion
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Career
Observer: 14 Mar 1915 - 1Sqn, 2 Sqn, 4 Sqn, 7 Sqn, 10 Sq.
ROLAND Max
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
26 Jan 1895
03 Oct 1918
Promotion
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Career
Observer:26 May 1917 - 4 Sqn, killed when his Spad XI Sp11 piloted by Albert Cisselaire was shot down on 03 Oct 1918.
ROLIN Albéric
"Bico"
Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
08 Apr 1888
11 Apr 1954
Promotion
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Career
Observer: 31 Jan 1916 - 4 Sqn, 7 Sqn.
ROMBEAUX Emile
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
04 Dec 1890
27 Aug 1933
Promotion
Etampes 1916 - 1917
Career
Observer: 01 Jun 1915 - first Belgian airman to bale out of an aircraft. Failed to obtain his pilot licence in early 1918 at Juvisy. Finaly obtained his wings in Oct 1926. Died of sickness on 27 Aug 1933.
RONDEAU Raymond
"Rondelard"
Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
30 Jan 1889
1972
Promotion
Etampes 1915
Career
Wings: 31 May 1915 - Esc V, 4 Sqn, 6 Sqn, 7 Sqn, in the reserves on 26 Dec 1918, pensioned 10 May 1938.
RONDEAU Robert
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
27 Jul 1894
Jul 1957
Promotion
Etampes 1916 - 1917
Career
Wings: 20 Apr 1917 - 6 Sqn, 11 Sqn, 2 confirmed aerial victories , on probable. Demobbed 29 Seo 1919, pensionned from reserves in Aug 1931.
RONGE Leon
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
04 Oct 1988
11 Aug 1970
Promotion
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Career
Observer: 10 Mar 1916 - 5 Sqn, C74, 4 Sqn, pensioned 01 Jun 1927.
ROOBAERT Egide
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
08 Aug 1894
19 Dec 1916
Promotion
U.K. - Etampes
Career
Wings: 1915 - Esc V, 1 Sqn, killed during a test flight, when his engine cut out and he crashed with his aircraft in the sea off the coast at Zuydcoote (F.) on 19 Dec 1916.
RUSSCHAERT François
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Date Of Birth
Date Of Death
18 Mar 1891
22 Feb 1950
Promotion
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Career
Observer: 25 Nov 1914 - Esc II, Esc.d'Hydravions.