Jean C. Romatet

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Jean Charles Romatet
Born23 May 1893
Borgo, Corsica, France
Died15 May 1975
Allegiance France
Vichy France
Service/branchFlag of France.svg  French Army
French Air Force
Vichy French Air Force
RankLieutenant (later Lieutenant General)
Unit Escadrille 38
Escadrille Spa.76
Commands heldEscadrille 165
Air Forces, French West Africa[ citation needed ]
22nd Air Brigade[ citation needed ]
Vichy French Air Force[ citation needed ]
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Legion d'Honneur
Croix de Guerre

Jean Charles Romatet (17 May 1896 - 15 May 1975) was a French military officer who served as a general in World War II. He began his career during World War I as a flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.

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Biography

Jean Charles Romatet was born on 17 May 1894 in Borgo, Corsica. [1]

Romatet began his military career during World War I in the French Army on 10 October 1912; after seasoning as a cavalryman, he entered military school as an Aspirant on 12 October 1913. On 5 August 1914, he was appointed as Sous lieutenant . He transferred to the French Air Force on 30 November 1916 as an aerial observer. On 15 January 1917, he was posted to Escadrille 38 ; on 30 April 1917, he was granted his observer's brevet. [1]

A posting to pilot's training came next, starting 7 September 1917. On 8 November, he was awarded his Military Pilot's Brevet. After advanced training, he was posted to Escadrille Spa.76 as a fighter pilot on 22 February 1918. He was transferred to command Escadrille Spa.165. He became a flying ace credited with seven confirmed victories (4 victories with Escadrille Spa.76 and 3 victories with Escadrille Spa.165). [1] [2]

Romatet rose to the rank of general during World War II [2] while commanding Groupe 23 at Laon-Chambly. [1] He later served as chief of staff of the Vichy French Air Force from 1940 to 1942.[ citation needed ]

Jean Charles Romatet died on 15 May 1975. [1]

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918, pp. 213 - 214
  2. 1 2 The Aerodrome website Retrieved 31 August 2020

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