Jacques Ortoli Military person

Commandant Jacques Toussaint François Ortoli was a French Corsican patriot who served France in two World Wars. In World War I, he was a flying ace credited with eleven confirmed aerial victories. He returned to his nation's defense during World War II.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 16, 1895
Birth place
Poggio di Tallano
Date of deathJune 19, 1947

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Military person

allegianceFrance
award
Croix de guerre
Médaille militaire
Mentioned in dispatches
Military Cross
Legion of Honour
military unit
Escadrille SPA.31
Escadrille SPA.57
Escadrille 8
Escadrille 77
service start1914
service end1914

Jacques Ortoli on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/ortoli.php
  2. http://www.wwiaviation.com/aces/ace_Ortoli.html