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Bernard Artigau
Sous Lieutenant Bernard Artigau (28 August 1894 – 3 May 1968) was a French World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories. He later became an airline pilot in South America, and returned to serve his nation again in World War II.
Early life.
Bernard Artigau was born in Licq-Athérey, France on 28 August 1894.
1916–1917.
Artigau was living in Argentina when World War I started. He was called up to active duty on 26 May 1916, and
, during a particularly active day, Barcat and "Adjudant" Bernard Artigau shot down a Rumpler two-seater reconnaissance aircraft, which crashed north of Thory. On 19 May Barcat was taking "Maréchal-des-logis" Arrault, a newly arrived pilot, out on a training patrol, when they encountered and attacked an enemy scout, forcing it to land near Ailly-sur-Noye where the German pilot was taken prisoner. Barcat's fifth victory came on 2 June, when he and "Maréchal-des-