Maxime
Lenoir
Name: Maxime Albert
Lenoir
Country: France
Rank: Adjudant
Service: French Air Service
Units: C18; N23
Victories: 11
Date Of Birth: 22 December 1888
Place of Birth: Charge
Date Of Death: October 25, 1916
An experienced pilot when the war began, Lenoir transferred to
the French Air Service at the end of 1914. On two occasions in 1916,
he was wounded in action while serving as a pursuit pilot with N23.
While on an artillery support mission, he was killed in action when
his SPAD S.VII was shot down.
Médaille Militaire
"Marechal-des-Logis pilot of Escadrille N23. Non-commissioned
officer always demonstrating the best fighting spirit during the
course of his numerous combats, more often behind enemy lines than
behind our own. In all his actions he showed contempt for death. On
15 March 1916, while protecting a long distance reconnaissance and
having his machine gun jam during the course of a combat, he
completed his mission and managed to ward off enemy planes by a
series of audacious manoeuvres. He returned with his plane riddled by
bullets." Médaille Militaire citation, March 15, 1916
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
"Adjudant pilot of Escadrille N23. Pursuit pilot beyond compare,
setting the highest example of energy and self-sacrifice. During
eleven months of uninterrupted service in his Escadrille, he has had
91 successful combats, returning frequently with his plane riddled
by bullets. He shot down his sixth enemy plane on August 4, 1916."
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, August 9, 1916