Sgt Albert Delest, MF 1 Squadron Pilot - F 35 Squadron in 1916

 

Warrant Officer Albert Jean Delest - Born February 7, 1891 in Buenos Aires (Argentina) - Son of Jean Albert Delest and Charlotte Moras.

Pre-war Engineer Electrician – Married, with a boy and a girl.

 

In France he had the opportunity of being assistant to flyer Louis Paulhan who gave him his interest in flying machines.

 

Enlisted at the 2nd Aviation Group as student pilot January 16, 1915, receiving Military pilot certificate n ° 925 obtained at the Etampes military aviation school, May 7, 1915.

 

A pilot of MF 1 squadron from June 1 to October 16, 1915 and promoted to Corporal, June 27, 1915, and Sergeant, September 7, 1915.

A pilot of MF 60 squadron from October 29 to December 3, 1915 and of F 35 squadron from December 4, 1915 to November 18, 1917.

Received the Cross of War and a Citation to the Order of the Army Corps in April 1916.

 

Appointed Warrant Officer, August 16, 1916 and received the Military Medal, August 20, 1916 with 2 citations to the order of the army, August 20, 1916 and August 27, 1916.

 

Hospitalized at Complementary Hospital No. 18 Toul July 21 to November 18, 1917.

 

Streak of aircrew, November 16, 1917 and Transferred to the 2nd Lyon-Bron aviation group of November 22, 1917.