Charles Borzecki

Charles Alexandre Bronislas Borzecki
Born	4 November 1880 Paris. France
Died	30 May 1959
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	Flying services
Years of service	1914 - 1918
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	C43, Spa62
Awards	Legion d'Honneur, Medaille Militaire, Croix de Guerre

Lieutenant Charles Alexandre Bronislas Borzecki was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.^[1]

Honors and awards

Médaille Militaire

Adjudant observer of Escadrille C43; remarkable photographer observer showing skill, courage and sang-froid. He distinguished himself during the period 1 to 10 July 1916, during the course of which he demonstrated exceptional qualities of spirit and courage. Has executed in very bad weather all the missions assigned to him, often at very low altitudes, in spite of violent fire from infantry and artillery. Attacked twice by enemy planes, on 1 and 3 July, he attacked them causing them to flee, then completed his mission. Wounded and cited in orders.

Médaille Militaire citation, 4 August 1916

Légion d'Honneur

Sous Lieutenant observer of Escadrille N62; observer of the first order. On 10 February 1917, during the course of a long range mission, he was attacked by three enemy planes; he downed one of them and put the others to flight, not returning until his mission was completed. Has downed four enemy planes since July 1916. Already wounded in the course of the war and cited in orders four times.

Légion d'Honneur citation, 8 March 1917

Sources of information

1. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/borzecki.php

References

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Name	Borzecki, Charles
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Date of birth	4 November 1880
Place of birth	Paris. France
Date of death	30 May 1959
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