Rene Montrion

Rene Montrion

Name: René Montrion
Country: France
Rank: Adjudant
Service: French Air Service
Units: Spa48
Victories: 11
Date Of Birth: August 7, 1896
Place of Birth: Paris
Date Of Death: June 28, 1918

Montrion joined the army in 1914. A combat infantry veteran, he transferred to the aviation service and began flight training on October 9, 1916. Assigned to N48 on April 6, 1917, Montrion scored eleven victories before he was killed in action on June 28, 1918.

Médaille Militaire
"Incomparable pilot, audacious, adroit and very brave. On September 30, 1917 he shot down two enemy planes, bringing therewith the number of his victories to seven. Cited in orders six times." Médaille Militaire citation