Edmond Pillon
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Edmond Jacques Marcel Pillon | |
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 Pillon in 1918 | |
| Born | June 9, 1891 Chaville, France |
| Died | June 8, 1921 (aged 29) Farman Airfield, Toussus-le-Noble |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Adjutant |
| Unit | Escadrille 102 Escadrille 82 Escadrille 67 |
| Awards | Médaille militaire Croix de Guerre |
Adjutant Edmond Jacques Marcel Pillon (b.1891 - d.1921) was a French World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.[1]
See also Aerial victory standards of World War I
Edmond Jacques Marcel Pillon was born in Chaville, France on 9 June 1891.[2]
Pillon was called for his required military service in October 1913. On 2 August 1914, he was called to infantry duty. On 19 December 1914, he was forwarded to pilot training.[2]
For unknown reasons, he was unusually long in qualifying as a pilot, not receiving his Military Pilot's Brevet until 8 June 1916.[2] He became a non-commissioned Nieuport pilot in 1916, and served in Escadrilles 102 and 82.[3] He scored a single victory for Escadrille 102, on 2 August 1916. From 6 March to 3 September 1917, Pillon scored four more confirmed wins for Escadrille 82, along with a couple of unverified claims. His record then lapsed until he began scoring again in his new assignment to fly a Spad with Escadrille 67. He scattered three victories through 1918, on 20 April, 19 May, and 2 September.[1]
Pillon died in a postwar flying accident at Toussus-le-Noble,[3] on 8 June 1921.[1]
