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294 - CITATION IN THE ORDER OF THE NATION FROM THE MINISTRY OF AVIATION IN THE NAME OF JEAN MERMOZ, 1936
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CITATION IN THE ORDER OF THE NATION FROM THE MINISTRY OF AVIATION IN THE NAME OF JEAN MERMOZ, 1936 Commander of the Legion of Honor, Inspector General and pilot for Air France, following his death along with the crew of the Croix du Sud, of which he was the captain Seal of the Ministry of Aviation and signature of the Minister of Aviation, René COT. 30 x 23 cm “A sublime figure in aviation, of unparalleled moral and professional integrity. Through superhuman efforts, he pioneered transoceanic commercial aviation, making his name a symbol and his career a long series of feats. Seeing every undertaking through to the end and facing death with serenity, he earned universal admiration for the greatness of his deeds. He was reported missing along with the crew of the “Croix du Sud,” of which he was the captain, while completing his 24th transatlantic crossing on the postal route he had been the first to establish. He has entered the annals of legend and ranks among the truest heroes of French aviation. 8,500 flight hours. ” This citation was published in the Official Journal on December 17, 1936. Jean Mermoz’s Citation to the Order of the Nation, Issued by the Ministry of Air, 1936 Provenance: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Then passed down through the family
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