Gervais Raoul Victor Lufbery | |
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.jpg) Gervais Raoul Lufbery, 1918 | |
| Born | March 14, 1885 Chamalières, France |
| Died | May 19, 1918 (aged 33) Maron, France |
| Buried | Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, Marnes-la-Coquette, Île-de-France, France |
| Allegiance |  France United States |
| Service | Aéronautique Militaire (France) Air Service, United States Army |
| Years of service | 1907–1909; 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Aéronautique Militaire
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| Commands | 94th Aero Squadron |
| Battles / wars |  World War I |
| Awards | Légion d'honneur, Médaille militaire, Croix de guerre, British Military Medal |
Gervais Raoul Victor Lufbery (March 14, 1885 – May 19, 1918)[1] was a French and American fighter pilot and flying ace in World War I. Because he served in both the French Air Force, and later the United States Army Air Service in World War I, he is sometimes listed alternately as a French ace or as an American ace. Officially, all but one of his 17 combat victories came while flying in French units.