Edmond Pillon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edmond Pillon

French flying ace

Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1891

Place of Birth: Chaville, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 08-Jun-1921

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Adjutant Edmond Jacques Marcel Pillon(b.1891 - d.1921) was a French World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.Pillon joined the infantry in 1914, but quickly switched over to aviation.
He became a non-commissioned Nieuport pilot in 1916, and served in Escadrilles 102 and 82.
He scored a single victory for Escadrille 102, on 2 August 1916.
From 6 March to 3 September 1917, Pillon scored four more confirmed wins for Escadrille 82, along with a couple of unverified claims.
His record then lapsed until he began scoring again in his new assignment to fly a Spad with Escadrille 67.
He scattered three victories through 1918, on 20 April, 19 May, and 2 September.Pillon died in a postwar flying accident, on 8 June 1921.

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