Joseph-Henri Guiguet | |
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"Jo" Guiguet in 1916 |
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Born | 10 March 1891 Veyrins-Thuellin, France |
Died | 28 October 1979 |
Allegiance | France |
Service/branch | Flying service |
Rank | Sous lieutenant |
Unit | 94CRP, HF1, N95, N3, Spa167 |
Awards | Legion d'Honneur, Medaille Militaire, Croix de Guerre |
Sous Lieutenant Joseph-Henri Guiguet (10 March 1891 – 28 October 1979) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
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.[2][3]
SPAD XII/XIII aces of World War I. Jon Guttman. Osprey Publishing, 2002. ISBN. 1841763160, 9781841763163.