René Montrion

Adjutant René Montrion (7 August 1896 – 28 June 1918) was a French flying ace during World War I.

After extensive infantry combat experience, which brought a mention in dispatches on 26 September 1915, he transferred to the Army's aviation branch.

5328 was awarded to him on 8 February 1917 before he underwent advanced training at Avord and Pau.

He was killed in action on 28 June 1918 by Venezuela's pioneer aviator, Carlos Meyer Baldó, before it could be awarded.

On 30 September [1917] he downed two enemy planes, bringing therewith the number of his victories to seven.