Maurice Balasse
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Born27 June 1914
Died23 January 1945 (aged 30)
AllegianceBelgium
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
BranchBelgian Army (1934–40)
Royal Air Force (1942–45)
Royal Air Force (1942–45)
Maurice Balasse | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1914 |
| Died | 23 January 1945 (aged 30) |
| Allegiance | Belgium United Kingdom |
| Branch | Belgian Army (1934–40) Royal Air Force (1942–45) |
| Years of service | 1934–1945 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 41 Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
Flight Lieutenant Maurice Arthur Leon Balasse (27 June 1914 – 23 January 1945) was a Belgian military pilot and flying ace who served in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He shot down six V-1 flying bombs in 1944 before he was shot down and killed over Germany early the following year while serving with No. 41 Squadron. He is buried in the Belgian Airmen's Field of Honour at the Brussels Cemetery.[1]