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MdL Robert Henri Cahen, pilot of squadron N 90 until January 13, 1918, poses at the controls of his Nieuport 23/24 coded "13" on the Malzéville plateau airfield (Meurthe-et-Moselle) in January 1918 - Pilot of the C 42 / SPAbi 42 squadron from February 25 to October 10, 1918 - Killed during a mission in the vicinity of Auve (Marne), October 10, 1918 - Crewed with Ltt René Ourmade (observer) who also lost his life, the SPAD XI which they were occupying, was shot down by the German DCA - Photo Robert Cahen transmitted by Didier Wolff whom I thank for his help.

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Breguet 14 B2 n° 4231 coded "13" of the BR 132 squadron in 1918 - The crew is made up of Ltt Louis Gros, pilot holder of 4 homologated victories and 30 bombardments and Adj Louis Lasserre, holder bombardier-gunner of 3 homologated victories and 30 bombardments - Photo ECPA of the Ford of Ivry.

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Loading a 1.20 m focal length camera on board a Farman 40 coded "13" belonging to the F 24 squadron. In view of the imposing dimensions of the machine, its positioning was not not the easiest. Note the shape of the star which is different - Photo Collection Gregory van Wyngarden




Farman F 40 coded "10" of MdL Charles Albanel - Photo Charles Albanel

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Farman F 40 coded "13" baptized "Ca va gazer" of the MF 36 squadron landed in a field near Nieuport-Ville, October 20, 1916 - After a descent of 3200 meters, the pilot managed to control his plane and to lay it in too much damage, apart from the front end of the cabin which was sunk, mark of a rollover - The two crew members were not injured - Photo Fond Valois of the annex of the BDIC of the Army Museum of the Invalides.

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