Roland DE LA POYPE

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FrenchBorn Roland PAULZE D'IVOY DE LA POYPE

French Second World War fighter ace

Born on July 28, 1920 in Les Pradeaux , France

Died on October 23, 2012 in Saint-Tropez , France

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Aged 19 years old in August 1939 de la Poype enrolled in the French air force and began training as a pilot. He finished his training in March 1940, shortly before the German invasion of France. With comrades from the fighter training school of Etampes, he managed to flee to Saint-Jean-de-Luz to board a ship to England. ...   Aged 19 years old in August 1939 de la Poype enrolled in the French air force and began training as a pilot. He finished his training in March 1940, shortly before the German invasion of France. With comrades from the fighter training school of Etampes, he managed to flee to Saint-Jean-de-Luz to board a ship to England.



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