Georges Flachaire

Georges Charles Marie François Flachaire was born in Grasse, France on 24 October 1892. He was recalled to military service when World War I began.^[1]

Flachaire joined the artillery in 1914. He soon volunteered for aviation, transferring on 31 December 1914. On 15 January 1915, he was assigned to Escadrille 105. On 10 May 1915, Flachaire departed for initial aviation training at Avord. Promotions followed, as he moved through the phases of pilot's training. He received his pilot's brevet, No. 957, on 31 August 1915.^[1]

Flachaire was posted to Escadrille 67 on 1 September 1915. He piloted two-seater Nieuports until the new single-seated fighters showed up. On 20 December 1915, he was promoted to Marechal-des-logis. He then scored his first triumph on 30 April 1916, earning the Médaille militaire by his actions.^[2] His next victory, on 28 July 1916, was shared with Georges Lachmann and Jean Matton. He scored once in September, three times in October, and notched his seventh on 23 November 1916.^[3] He was awarded the British Military Cross on 8 May 1917. He scored one last win on 17 August 1917.^[1][3]

With a temporary promotion to Sous lieutenant, Flachaire was sent to the United States as part of a French military mission in October 1917. The war would end before his return.^[1]

Flachaire would return to his nation's military service at the beginning of World War II, on 1 September 1939. He would serve until his release from the reserves on 24 October 1945.^[1]

He retired to Caracas, Venezuela, and died there on 30 October 1973.^[1]