Joseph-Henri Guiguet Military person

Sous Lieutenant Joseph-Henri Guiguet (10 March 1891 – 28 October 1979) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.Guiguet was one of the earliest balloon busters, destroying one for his first victory on 22 May 1916; at the time, he was flying a Nieuport for Escadrille 95. After three more victories over enemy airplanes while piloting a Nieuport with Escadrille 3, he was wounded on 23 May 1917. Finally, over a year later, when he was in Escadrille 167, he shared a victory with Bernard Barny de Romanet and became an ace.

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Joseph-Henri Guiguet
Birth dateMarch 10, 1891
Birth place
France , Veyrins-Thuellin
Date of deathOctober 28, 1979

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allegianceFrance
award
Croix de guerre
Médaille militaire
Legion of Honour
military unit
Escadrille 3
Escadrille 95
Escadrille 167

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Joseph-Henri Guiguet on Wikipedia