First Patrouille de France Leader and Commander died at the age of 90 years

Aug 20, 2011
General Pierre Delachenal the first leader of Patrouille de France

General Pierre Delachenal died on Aug 17, died at Percy Hospital in Clamart. Delachenal was the Commandant of 3rd Squadron in Reims, when he formed an aerobatic team flying F-84G Thunderjet planes. He became the team's first leader and Commander.

A year later this team becomes Patrouille de France.



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