Andre Barcat

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Sous-lieutenant André Jean Louis Barcat (8 November 1896 – 16 July 1918) was a French World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.

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"An officer of admirable strength, a model of discipline and tenacity in combat. Killed on 16 July 1918, having reported his fifth victory. He has been cited." He also received the Croix de guerre with three palms and the etoile de Vermeil ("silver-gilt star").

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Further reading Franks, Norman & Bailey, Frank W. (1992). Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 978-0-948817-54-0.

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Barcat entered the army and was posted to the 30e Régiment d'Artillerie on 12 April 1915. On 12 June he was sent to the military flying school at Fontainebleau, and was appointed an aspirant on 15 September 1915. On 13 December 1915 he was posted to Escadrille F 206, to fly as an observer for six months before returning to Fontainebleau on 1 July 1916, where he was promoted to the provisional rank of sous-lieutenant on 27 September. He then served in the 83e Régiment d'Artillerie, transferring to the 81e Régiment d'Artillerie on 23 December 1916. On 15 September 1917 Barcat transferred Aéronautique Militaire and was sent to the military flying school at Chartres to train as a pilot, receiving his military pilot's brevet at Avord on 28 November. He was posted to Escadrille SPA 155 on 11 February 1918, but soon after, on 22 February, was transferred to Escadrille SPA 153. On 15 March Barcat flew one of six aircraft from his unit escorting a formation of nineteen Breguet 14 bombers on an attack on the railway station at Neuflize. During the mission Barcat attacked an enemy two-seater, but without result. His first confirmed aerial victory came on 21…Citește mai mult