Gilbert de Guingand

[1] After transferring to aviation service, de Guingand trained until he received Pilot's Brevet number 2722 on 21 February 1916.

He then received the Médaille militaire for his valor; the award citation shows he had risen to the rank of Adjutant.

After recuperation, he returned to combat; as his squadron had upgraded to Spads, his final four victories were probably scored flying this type.

At any rate, he ran his winning streak to eight confirmed victories by 7 June 1918, and was promoted to sous lieutenant in the process.

[3] Gilbert Marie de Guingand did not survive the war, as he died in a takeoff accident on 22 October 1918 in Revigny,[4] less than three weeks before the armistice.