France. Armée de l'air
Organization
Historical Note
The Armée de l'Air Française is the air force branch of the French Armed Forces. It was formed in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, and then made an independent military branch in 1934.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Edmonds Historical Museum Collection of World War I Photographs
Collection
Identifier: 2005-04-03
Abstract
The collection is comprised of photographs related to French aviation during World War I.
Dates:
circa 1914-1918
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2009-12-01
Abstract
Leon Swietlikowski (1912-1984) was born in Wilno, Poland and served in the Polish Air Force, as well as the Polish squadrons attached to the French Air Force and Royal Air Force, during World War II. The collection includes log books, personnel documents, and photographs of Leon Swietlikowski and his wife, Bette.
Dates:
1941-1948, 1968
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
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