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Valérie André, Daring French Army Copter Pilot, Dies at 102

February 5, 2025SAM ROBERTSComments Off on Valérie André, Daring French Army Copter Pilot, Dies at 102
She was the first woman to fly rescue missions in a combat zone, in Indochina and Algeria. She was also the first Frenchwoman to become an army general.
Tagged Algeria, Andre, Valerie (1922-2025), Deaths (Obituaries), Defense and Military Forces, Doctors, France, Helicopters, Pilots, Rescues, Southeast Asia
SAM ROBERTS
https://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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