Michel Coiffard Military person

Michel Joseph Callixte Marie Coiffard (16 July 1892 – 29 October 1918) was one of the leading French flying aces of World War I. He was notable for his success as a balloon buster shooting down enemy observation balloons, which were usually heavily defended by anti-aircraft machine guns and artillery and by fighter planes. He scored 34 victories in his career.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 16, 1892
Birth place
Loire-Atlantique , Nantes
Date of deathOctober 29, 1918
Place of death
Bergnicourt

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allegianceFrance
award
Médaille militaire
Military Cross
Legion of Honour
military operations
World War I
military branch
Artillery
military commandSpa 154
service start1910
service end1918

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