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Navarre Credited With Tenth German Plane Destruction
Paris reports Second Lieutenant Jean Navarre of the French flying corps is officially credited with destroying his tenth German aircraft, with unofficial tallies showing eighteen downed or sent behind enemy lines. His early war exploits include bold aerial maneuvers and multiple combats from 1914 to 1915, earning a reputation as the corps’ enfant terrible.
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