War letters of Edmond Genet, the first American aviator killed flying the stars and stripes . ter, found it distinguishedby a wooden cross, the two flags, and wreaths ofbeaded flowers placed there by the boys of theEscadrille. The final and perfect word was Frances: Citation G. A. N., 13e Groupe de Combat. Le 20 avril1917. Genet Edmond, Caporal a IEscadrille, Citoyen americain engage au service de laFrance, a fait preuves des plus belles qualitesdardeur et de devouement, livrant des combatsaeriens des son arrivee a TEscadrille, effectuant desreconnaissances a basse altitude, et se depen
War letters of Edmond Genet, the first American aviator killed flying the stars and stripes . ter, found it distinguishedby a wooden cross, the two flags, and wreaths ofbeaded flowers placed there by the boys of theEscadrille. The final and perfect word was Frances: Citation G. A. N., 13e Groupe de Combat. Le 20 avril1917. Genet Edmond, Caporal a IEscadrille, Citoyen americain engage au service de laFrance, a fait preuves des plus belles qualitesdardeur et de devouement, livrant des combatsaeriens des son arrivee a TEscadrille, effectuant desreconnaissances a basse altitude, et se depensantsans compter. Le 10 mars 1917 a ete blesse au coursdun combat contre deux avions ennemis, et a refusedinterrompre son service. Captain Thenaults Address The pride of commanding brave and courageoussoldiers often carries with it cruel offsets. To-day we are conducting to his tomb one ofour comrades. Genet—a valiant soldier. Born in the State of New York, 1890, he volun-tarily left his country in order to join—two yearsago—for the cause which he believed right—theForeign EDMOND GENET 329 There he gained that decoration (the fourragere)which he was so proud to wear, and last year avia-tion tempted him. He at once gave promise, asbefore, of a brilliant career. The only solicitudeof his chiefs was to teach him moderation. Withhis juvenile ardor he was always ready to fly,whether to attack an avion or burn a drachen. He was young, and he seemed even was our Benjamin, and we cherished him as ina family one prefers the youngest, the his heart was not weak, as on many occasionshe caused us to see. A month ago, during our advance, flying lowwith his comrade MacConnell, in order to seewhether the Germans were not traitorously lyingin wait for our soldiers, they were surprised by anenemy escadrille. MacConnell had not the timeto stand his ground; but Genet straightened, swiftas a flash of lightning, and engaged in the put the enemy to
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