French pilot Jean Darry in SCW

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Originally Posted by Håkan

Hello!

I’m trying to find some info on a French pilot, Jean René Derry, who flew on the Republican side during the early period of the Spanish Civil War. He seems to have claimed a shared He 51 while flying the Polikarpov I-15 (before 9 December 1936, presumably in the Escuadrilla Palancar/Rychagov).
He is also known to have taken part in the deliveries of Dewoitine D.372 to Spain from France in August 1936.
He is reputed to have claimed 3 victories in Spain and 6 alternatively 4 unconfirmed in World War 1 (he was 41 years old in 1936).
Is there anyone with additional info on him, especially on his claims (in both Spain and World War 1)?

Best wishes/Håkan

Hello,

Jean Kosheleff (said Dary) was born in Paris the 6th décember 1896.
From Garcia Lacalle memors he had at least 3 victories while flying in his squadron.
From russain archives he had 0.5 confirmed (not claimed) victory on december 1936 the 9th while flying in Grinberg (Rytchagov) squadron over an Heinkel (Fiat) fighter.

He's not on the official french WWI "aces" list . It means he never obtained 5 confirmed victories despite he faught bravely (many citations & military medal) during Verdun battle in N88 squadron.

Regards