Henry Lafont | |
|---|---|
 Henry Lafont | |
| Born | 10 August 1920 Cahors, France |
| Died | 2 December 2011 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | French |
| Service/ | Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938–1966 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Britain |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre with three palms, Cross for Military Valour, Companion of the Ordre de la Libération |
| Other work | Director of the Paris Air Show |
Henry Lafont (10 August 1920 in Cahors – 2 December 2011)[1] was a French aviator. He was the last surviving French veteran of the Battle of Britain.[2]
- ^ "Décès du colonel Henry Lafont, Compagnon de la Libération" Archived 2011-12-24 at the Wayback Machine, Ouest France, 2 December 2011, accessed 20 April 2012
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (17 December 2011). "Henry Lafont, Pilot, Dies at 91; Fought in Battle of Britain". New York Times. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
...and who became the last surviving French veteran of the Battle of Britain...