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Fight in the skies - First World War - Balkan Front - Part 6 - Photo Gallery

Fight in the skies - First World War - Balkan Front - Part 6 - Photo Gallery
Photos are an excerpt from the book: "Ратни албум 1914-1918, Author Андра Поповић, published in Belgrade, 1926 during the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. Captions above the photos, are original captions from the book, which is also in Serbian and French language.

Note: some of the photos are from other fronts

1. Jean Navarre, the second best celebrated French pilot (20 years old)
Jean Navarre, the second best celebrated French pilot (20 years old)

2. "To Pegoud the fallen hero from his enemies" was the inscription on the wreath which the Germans threw unto the place where he fell
"To Pegoud the fallen hero from his enemies" was the inscription on the wreath which the Germans threw unto the place where he fell

3. Warnefard, an Englishman who shot down the first Zeppelin
Warnefard, an Englishman who shot down the first Zeppelin

4. Branko Vukosavljevic, our pilot, treating wounds
Branko Vukosavljevic, our pilot, treating wounds
5. Guynemer the most celebrated French pilot who fell after 51 victories
Guynemer the most celebrated French pilot who fell after 51 victories

6. Lieutenant Fonck May 8th 1918 shot down 6 opponents
Lieutenant Fonck May 8th 1918 shot down 6 opponents

7. Raoul Lufbery, an American fell after 19 victories
Raoul Lufbery, an American fell after 19 victories

8. Willy Coppens, the best Belgian pilot
Willy Coppens, the best Belgian pilot

9. Albert Ball, an Englishman, fell after the 43rd victory
Albert Ball, an Englishman, fell after the 43rd victory

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