Capt Jean Rossignol
 

The above pilot from GAO 3/551 (possibly 2/551) was killed 11 Sep 39 when his Mureaux 117 was shot down by Flak near Trassem. He was a Legion d'Honneur holder according to what was written on his initial cross-can anyone tell me why he held this award or anything more about the man?

Re: Capt Jean Rossignol
 

Hi Chriss
In french book "Ils étaient la" from Paul Martin, we have:
GAO 3/551
Mureaux 117 n° 70 schooting by Flak
Crash between Perl & Apach
All crew Killeds grave Sarrelouis
CNE Rossignol (Obs)
LTT sueur (Pilot)

In same book we have 2 pics from the cross building by germans
(Photo Bundesarchiv-Coblence)
(I can scan for you)

All i found for the moment ..

Bsrg, Dan

Re: Capt Jean Rossignol
 

Thanks Dan. I have the details and photos of the grave but for what did Rossignol get the Legion D'Honneur?

Re: Capt Jean Rossignol
 

As an aside, I don't suppose that a telling you that a Captain Jean Rossignol was one of the first Air France Concorde captains after the fatal crash, is of any interest?

Re: Capt Jean Rossignol
 

French grave site Captaine Jean Rossignol and LTT Sueur.


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