François Portron

Sous-Lieutenant François Portron was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]

François Portron
Born(1890-06-13)June 13, 1890
Lusignan, France
DiedJanuary 21, 1973(1973-01-21) (aged 82)
Buried
Lusignan, France
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchFlying service
RankSous-Lieutenant
AwardsLegion of Honour, Croix de guerre

References
  • Military file on French DoD website
  • Catillon, Marcel (1997). Mémorial de l'Aéronautique : qui était qui ?. 1. Nouvelles Éditions Latines. ISBN 2-7233-0529-5. Catillon, Marcel (2004). Mémorial de l'Aéronautique : qui était qui ?. 2. Nouvelles Éditions Latines. ISBN 2-7233-2053-7. (note: date of birth erroneously given as the 16th of June)
  1. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/portron.php



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