Antoine Laplasse

Military Person

1883 – 1918

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Who was Antoine Laplasse?

Adjutant-Chef Antoine Laplasse was a World War I balloon buster and flying ace credited with eight aerial victories, six of which were against observation balloons.

He was a pioneer aviator who earned his civilian pilot's license on the eve of World War I. As a result, he soon was assigned aviation duty, and defended his country throughout the war. He was killed in action less than three months before war's end.

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Born
May 16, 1883
Vernay, Rhône
Died
Aug 22, 1918

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on July 23, 2013

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