Paul Sauvage (aviator)

Sergent Paul Joannes Sauvage (5 February 1897—7 January 1917) was a French World War I flying ace credited with 8 confirmed and 6 probable aerial victories.

He became the youngest French ace on 2 October at age 19 years and 239 days, and held that distinction until his death by anti-aircraft fire on 7 January 1917.

[3] By the time he shot down his fourth German opponent on 23 September 1916, he had been promoted to Sergent.

Young pursuit pilot who has rapidly been classed among the best, thanks to his strength and highly remarkable sense of duty.

On 3 November 1916 he downed his sixth German plane which crashed in flames behind enemy lines.

A German postcard of a French Spad VII