Francis Guerrier

Francis Henri Marie Guerrier
Nickname(s) Le Bulldog[1]
Born (1896-03-02)March 2, 1896
Treffieux, France
Died June 28, 1969(1969-06-28) (aged 73)
Buried at Treffieux, France
Allegiance France
Service/branch Infantry, then flying service
Rank Adjutant
Unit Sop234, Spa77
Awards Legion of Honour, Médaille militaire, Croix de guerre

Adjutant Francis Guerrier was a World War I flying ace and balloon buster credited with five aerial victories over enemy observation balloons ("Drachenballons").[2]

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