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René Mouchotte est un aviateur français de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, mort pour la France 1. C'est une figure de la France libre née le 21 août 1914 à Saint-Mandé ( Seine) et qui disparait le 27 août 1943 au-dessus de la Manche. Officier des FAFL, il est apprécié tant de ses hommes que des Anglais pour sa grandeur d'âme et ses qualités de chef.
Commandant René Mouchotte DFC (21 August 1914 – 27 August 1943) 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.
22. Aug. 2016 · Rene Mouchotte was a gifted tactician and charismatic pilot, but most of all, a man with a clear vision of right and wrong, at a time of great uncertainty within his homeland. He was killed ...
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Am 11. Oktober fliegt René Mouchotte seinen ersten operativen Einsatz und sieht die Küste Frankreichs. Am 15. Dezember 1940 kehrt das 615. zu seiner Basis in Kenley, im Süden Londons zurück. Am 4. März erhält René Mouchotte für begrenzte Zeit die Leitung eines Flight. Am 26.
Commandant René Mouchotte, born on 21st August 1914 at St Mandé (in the Val-de-Marne region) with squadron mascot. Photo: Fondation de la France Libre. René Mouchotte qualified as a military pilot in 1937 and was mobilised in September 1939.
27. Aug. 2023 · Growing up in the aftermath of the First World War, René Mouchotte developed an early fascination with the tales of legendary aviators and their pioneering exploits.
On 1st September 1942, Squadron Leader René Mouchotte took over 615 Squadron, one of the very top units of the war, and became the first non-British Empire airman to lead a RAF Fighter Squadron – a fine testament to his leadership skill. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).
