René Mouchotte
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 81 years ago |
Date of birth | August 21,1914 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Paris |
France | |
Date of died | August 27,1943 |
Died | Pas-de-Calais |
France | |
Place of burial | Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Battle of Britain | |
Rank | Commandant |
Squadron leader | |
Awards | Legion of Honour |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1710375 |
René Mouchotte Life story
Commandant René Mouchotte DFC was a World War II pilot of the French Air Force, who escaped from Vichy French–controlled Oran to join the Free French forces. Serving with RAF Fighter Command, he rose to command a fighter wing before being shot down and killed on 27 August 1943.