AVIATION. André BLAIGNAN (1890-1968) pilot of the 14-18 war. L.A.S., Aix-les-Bains January 12, 1916, to Jacques Mortane; 16pages in-8. After his accident, he gathers his memories of the beginning of the war, in Dijon, then Belfort, where he met up with his old comrades: Caron, Sadi Lecointe... He lists his comrades killed or taken prisoner. Then he recounts the story of the Châlons camp, where he had gone to pick up a Blériot aircraft (two-seater 80 Hp); but it was destroyed before he arrived, the Boche being at Mourmelon. He left, leaving behind the sabotaged aircraft... Etc.

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