Paul Sauvage Military person

Sergent Paul Joannes Sauvage was a World War I flying ace credited with eight confirmed and six unconfirmed aerial victories. He was originally posted to fly a Nieuport for Escadrille 65, and scored his first victory with them on 16 July 1916. He became the youngest French ace on 2 October, and held that distinction until his death by anti-aircraft fire on 7 January 1917.

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Paul Sauvage
Birth dateFebruary 05, 1897
Birth place
Villefranche-sur-Saône
Date of deathJanuary 07, 1917
Place of death
Maisonette

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allegianceFrance
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Croix de guerre
Médaille militaire
military unit
Escadrille 65
Escadrille 38

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