Unit Escadrille 64 Rank Capitaine | Years of service 1908 - 1917 Service/branch Aviation Name Rene Doumer | |
Died 26 April 1917North of Brimont, France | ||
Capitaine René Doumer (1887-1917) was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
Born on October 31, 1887, René Doumer was one of the children of Paul Doumer (President of France 1931-1932). He was a professional lieutenant when World War I began, having been a chasseur since 1908. He was seriously wounded on 17 September 1914 in circumstances that won him the Legion d'Honneur. After recovery, he transferred to aviation. His first assignment was to fly a Caudron for Escadrille 64. He scored his first two victories with this unit, on 19 and 30 March 1916. He transferred to a Nieuport fighter unit next, Escadrille 76. He would rack up five more wins between 23 October 1916 and 28 March 1917. He would also succeed to command of Escadrille 76. He fell under the guns of Erich Hahn on 26 April 1917.
List of aerial victories
See also Aerial victory standards of World War I