René Dorme
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| Nickname(s) | "Père" (Father), "Inimitable" (Unmatchable), "Increvable" (Untired). |
| Born | 30 January 1894 Eix-Abaucourt (near Verdun), France |
| Died |
25 May 1917 (aged 23) South east of Reims (probably north of Nauroy), France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/branch | Air Service |
| Rank | Sous lieutenant |
| Unit | Escadrille C.94 (06/1915-03/1916), Escadrille N.95 (03/1916-06/1916), Escadrille N.3 (06/1916-05/1917) |
| Awards | Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, Médaille militaire, Croix de Guerre (with 11 palms), Grande Médaille d'Or de l'Aéro-Club de France |
Sous Lieutenant René Pierre Marie Dorme (30 January 1894 – 25 May 1917), Légion d'honneur, Médaille militaire, Croix de Guerre was a French World War I fighter ace credited with 23 victories.
Rene Dorme served as an artilleryman in North Africa before becoming a pilot. He was injured in a crash before he saw action. He did not get into combat until March 1916. He was posted to N3 to fly Nieuport fighters in June 1917.
He was officially noted as having at least 43 probable victories.
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