Michel Forget (aviator)
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Michel Forget | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1927 |
| Died | 1 October 2020 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Military pilot |
Michel Claude André Forget (4 May 1927 – 1 October 2020) was a French military pilot.[1]
A fighter pilot,[2] he commanded the first overseas operation by implementing modern fighter jets and leading the Force aérienne tactique for four years.[3] He reached the rank of army corps general before becoming a Général.
Forget served as honorary chairman of Le Souvenir français in Issy-les-Molineaux. From 1985 to 1989, he was President of the Association des anciens élèves de l'École de l'air.[4] He died on 1 October 2020.[4]
