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Pierre Marinovitch
Pierre Marinovitch (; 1 August 1898 – 2 October 1919) was a French World War I flying ace credited with 22 aerial victories. He was killed in an air accident following the war.
Early life.
Pierre Marinovitch was born in Paris on 1 August 1898, to Velizar and Agripina Marinović ("née" Bronkov). His father was a Serb and his mother was Polish. Marinovitch's paternal grandfather, Jovan Marinović, served as Prime Minister of Serbia between 1873 and 1874, and was
de la Légion d'honneur" on 11 August 1918. On 17 August, he shot down a Rumpler and a Fokker D.VII. Marinovitch was promoted to second lieutenant on 20 October, and awarded the "Croix de guerre". He was credited with 22 aerial victories during the war.
Death.
Marinovitch survived the war, and continued to fly. He was killed in a flying accident in Brussels on 2 October 1919.
External links.
- Pierre Marinovitch at The Aerodrome
- (fr) List of