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This crew admires the insignia on the Sopwith 1A2 n° 101X coded "13" - Photo taken in April 1917 during the transformation of the squadron on Sopwith 1A2 - Photo Joseph de Chauvelin



Sopwith 1A2 n° 101X coded "13" during the transformation of the squadron on Sopwith 1A2 in April 1917 - Drawing David Méchin

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Ltt Jean Dubois de Gennes - Pilot of the N 57 squadron from April 25, 1917 to the end of the Great War - He obtained five homologated victories all won at the SPA 57 squadron, the first on October 23, 1917 and the last , May 30, 1918 - His brother André, pilot of the same squadron, was taken prisoner, July 1, 1916 - Photo collection David Méchin



SPAD VII coded "13" of Ltt Jean Dubois de Gennes - Pilot of the N 57 squadron from April 25, 1917 to the end of the Great War - He obtained five homologated victories all won at the SPA 57 squadron, the first, October 23, 1917 and the last, May 30, 1918 - His brother André, pilot of the same squadron, was taken prisoner, July 1, 1916 - Drawing David Méchin.

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SPAD XIII coded "13" which has just been assigned to MdL Maurice Caulier of the SPA 94 squadron in April 1918 - This pilot was assigned to SPA 94 from April 12 to August 19, 1918 - A few weeks later, the escadrille changes badge - See the photo of the same plane wearing the badge of death that mows down - Photo Maurice Caulier.



SPAD XIII coded "13" of MdL Maurice Caulier of the SPA 94 squadron in July 1918 - This pilot was assigned to SPA 94 from April 12 to August 19, 1918 - He wears the new insignia of the unit, death which mowing - Photo All rights reserved.
* MdL Maurice Caulier - Born July 23, 1893 in Beauvais (Oise) - Son of Léon Caulier and Jeanne Vasselin - Domiciled at the Château de Montvillargenne in Gouvieux (Oise) - Profession before the war Student of Arts and Crafts - Military service in the 156th regiment infantry from November 9, 1913 - Still in this unit during the mobilization of August 2, 1914 - Assigned to the 62nd infantry regiment - Assigned to the 51st artillery regiment - A summons to the order of the regiment in 1915 - A citation to the order of the brigade in 1916 - A citation to the order of the division in April 1917 - Passed to the air force as a student pilot, October 2, 1917 - Military pilot's license n ° 10.022 obtained at the Istres military aviation school,October 24, 1917 - High School course at the military aviation school in Pau - Shooting course at the aerial shooting school in Cazaux until January 15, 1918 - GDE du Bourget-Dugny - Pilot of the SPA 94 squadron from April 12 to August 19, 1918 - Appointed Marshal of Logis, June 12, 1918 - Authorized to stay at the Château du Montvillargenne in Gouvieux (Oise) - Taken prisoner after an aerial combat, at the controls of a SPAD XIII, at the during an air patrol, August 19, 1918 - His opponent was probably Ltn Alfred Fleischer of Jasta 17 (his 3rd certified air victory).June 12, 1918 - Authorized to stay at the Château du Montvillargenne in Gouvieux (Oise) - Taken prisoner after an aerial combat, at the controls of a SPAD XIII, during an air patrol, August 19, 1918 - His adversary was probably Ltn Alfred Fleischer of Jasta 17 (his 3rd approved aerial victory).June 12, 1918 - Authorized to stay at the Château du Montvillargenne in Gouvieux (Oise) - Taken prisoner after an aerial combat, at the controls of a SPAD XIII, during an air patrol, August 19, 1918 - His adversary was probably Ltn Alfred Fleischer of Jasta 17 (his 3rd approved aerial victory).



SPAD XIII coded "10" n° 2XX of Adj Henri Chan captured by the Germans, May 10, 1918 - His opponent was probably Ltn Josef Veltjens of Jasta 15 (his 12th victory) - The badge associating the bust of the République au crabe is still in force at this time - Photo collection Gregory VanWyngarden.

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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




MdL Robert Cahen, pilot of squadron N 90 until January 13, 1918, poses in front of his Nieuport 23/24 coded "13" on the Malzéville plateau airfield (Meurthe-et-Moselle) in January 1918 - Photo Robert Cahen
 


In circa 1963 at Silverstone I spotted this one-off special that entertained the 'Formula Libre' class around Britain's road circuits. Chris Summers had a tube-framed Lotus 24 chassis, and found a Chevrolet 283 inch V8 that British Petroleum had been using in its research dept. He put one and one together. It was a beauty, and big Chris Summers could barely squeeze into it. In 1963 very few cars smoked their tires, but Chris l.aid a haze from the start line to Abbey corner. 'Formula Libre' was the UK equivalent of America's 'Run What You Brung'.
 




Lublin R.XIII F ... here the another shot of her. The aircraft was a part of educational/technical aids used by the Non-commissioned Officer's Flight School for Minors in Krosno ,1938-1939 .


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