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Fernand
Jacquet
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| Country: |
Belgium |
| Born: |
02 November 1888 |
| Place of Birth: |
Petit Chapelle |
| Deceased: |
12 October 1947 |
| Rank: |
Capitaine-Commandant |
| Units: |
1ère, 2me
Groupe de Chasse |
| Victories: |
7 |
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| A two-seater pilot throughout
the war, Jacquet was the son of a wealthy landowner.
He entered the Military Academy in October 1907.
After serving as an infantry officer, he received
a pilot's brevet on 25 February 1913 and made
his first flights with 2me Escadrille. Despite
less than perfect vision, he was assigned to
1ère Escadrille in 1915. Claiming an Aviatik
C over Beerst on 17 April 1915, Jacquet was the
first Belgian pilot to score an aerial victory.
In December 1916, he assumed command of 1me Escadrille
and was the first pilot to fly King Albert to
the front in 1917. Jacquet was promoted to Capitaine-Commandant
in December 1917 and three months later, at the
request of the King, he assumed command of the
newly formed Belgian Groupe de Chasse. Scoring
most of his victories from the cockpits of Farmans,
Jacquet also flew the Sopwith 1½ Strutter
and SPAD S.XI in combat. He was discharged from
the army in 1920 and, in 1921, he opened a flying
school at Gosselies. During World War II, Jacquet
served with the resistance until his capture
by the Germans in 1942. |
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