Marcel Hauss | |
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Born | Paris, France | 31 July 1890
Died | 15 February 1917 Saint-Mihiel, France | (aged 26)
Buried | |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Flying service |
Rank | Maréchal des logis |
Unit | Escadrille N57 |
Awards | Médaille militaire Croix de Guerre |
Maréchal-des-logis Marcel Hauss was a French World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
See also Aerial victory standards of World War I
Marcel Hauss was born in Paris on 31 July 1890.[2]
He began his military service as a Cuirassier, but transferred to aviation in September 1915. He graduated from pilot training in mid-1916. On 10 December 1916, he was posted to Escadrille N.57. Between 27 December 1916 and 29 January 1917, he was confirmed to have helped shoot down five German airplanes, with a sixth victory going uncredited.[2]
On 15 February 1917, he was shot down and killed while attacking a German two-seated reconnaissance aircraft above Saint-Mihiel.[1][2]