Paul Sauvage

Military Person

1897 – 1917

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Who was Paul Sauvage?

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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Born
Feb 5, 1897
Villefranche-sur-Saône
Died
Jan 7, 1917

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on July 23, 2013

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