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Description: | design : Capitaine Pilote Georges Guynemer, bust, left profile, in fur collared flying jacket and leather flying
helmet
text : "CAPITAINE, PILOTE GUYNEMER"
Portrait medal by Louis Barillet commemorating the French First World War fighter pilot, Georges Guynemer (1894-1917)
who was killed in action over the Western Front (near Ypres) on 11 September 1917. Guynemer, whose frail-looking constitution belied his
determined and aggressive nature, was credited with 54 victories, making him the highest scoring French 'ace' of the First World
War. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Western Front Air Operations & Guynemer Death of & 11/9/1917 Georges Marie Ludovic Jules Guynemer portrait / personification FR.A Air Service commemorative First World War Georges | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Barillet, Louis | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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