René Dousinelle
French flying ace (1891–1963)
Sous lieutenant René Paul Louis Dousinelle was a French World War I flying ace credited with nine confirmed and three unconfirmed aerial victories.
Early life and infantry service
René Paul Louis Dousinelle was born in Maisons-Laffitte on 2 June 1891. He began military service as an infantryman in the 155e Regiment d'Infanterie on 9 October 1912. He was mentioned in dispatches while serving as a soldier.
Aerial service
He received Military Pilot's Brevet No. 4349 on 27 August 1916. He then went on to advanced training at Pau and Cazaux. On 6 April 1917, he was assigned to Escadrille 311, only to be transferred a week later to Escadrille 48. He reported to his new unit as a sergeant pilot. He scored his maiden victory on 21 September 1917, sharing a win over a German two-seater reconnaissance aircraft with Sergent René Montrion.
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