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Jacques
Ehrlich
Name: Jacques Louis
Ehrlich
Country: France
Rank: Sous Lieutenant
Service: French Air Service
Units: N154, Spa154
Victories: 19
Date Of Birth: October 25, 1893
Place of Birth: Paris
Date Of Death: August 10, 1953
Place of Death: ParisEhrlich joined the army in May of 1913, and served with the
infantry until his transfer to the French Air Service in December of
1916. He received a Pilot's Brevet in May of 1917 and was assigned
to N154. Cited for actions against the enemy on August 10, 1917, he
was badly wounded while strafing the German lines. Promoted to
Sergent, he returned to duty in November of 1917. On the evening of
September 18, 1918, three days after he was recommended for the
Légion d'Honneur, Ehrlich was shot down and captured after scoring
his 19th victory. The following day, his promotion to Sous
Lieutenant was announced. In all, Ehrlich destroyed 18 balloons and
shot down an Albatros scout in less than three months.
Médaille Militaire
"Remarkable pursuit pilot who has distinguished himself by his
exceptional audacity and tenacity which have earned him twelve
victories in one month. He flamed three balloons in a few minutes.
One wound. Three citations." Médaille Militaire citation, September
10, 1918
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