Didier Lecour Grandmaison Explained

Didier Louis Marie Charles Lecour Grandmaison
Birth Date:18 May 1889
Death Date:10 May 1917
Birth Place:Nantes, France
Death Place:Berry-au-Bac, France
Allegiance:France
Branch:Flying service
Serviceyears:1907 – 10 May 1917
Rank:Capitaine
Unit:Escadrille C.47
Escadrille C46
Commands:Escadrille C46
Awards:Legion d'Honneur
Croix de Guerre

Capitaine Didier Louis Marie Charles Lecour Grandmaison (18 May 1889 – 10 May 1917) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]

Biography

Lecour Grandmaison was born in Nantes, France on 18 May 1889. In 1907, he entered Saint Cyr as a cadet. Upon graduation, he was posted to cavalry duty in 1910. He served with distinction during the early months of World War I, but transferred to aviation training is early 1915. By May 1915, he was trained. Originally flying with Escadrille C47, he was transferred to Escadrille C46. He succeeded to command of C46 in 1916. After two victories, he was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor on 1 October 1916. After three more victories, he was killed in action along with his two gunners on 10 May 1917. A cross-reference of French losses with German victory records shows that Lecour Grandmaison and his gunners were probably the 19th victims of German ace Heinrich Gontermann.

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Notes and References

  1. The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/lecour.php Retrieved 14 August 2020