René Doumer


Capitaine René Doumer was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.
Born on October 31, 1887, René Doumer was one of the eight children of Paul Doumer and Blanche Doumer. He was a professional lieutenant when World War I began, having been a chasseur since 1908. He was seriously wounded on 17 September 1914 in circumstances that won him the Legion d'Honneur. After recovery, he transferred to aviation. His first assignment was to fly a Caudron for Escadrille 64. He scored his first two victories with this unit, on 19 and 30 March 1916. He transferred to a Nieuport fighter unit next, Escadrille 76. He would rack up five more wins between 23 October 1916 and 28 March 1917. He would also succeed to command of Escadrille 76. He was killed by Erich Hahn on 26 April 1917.

List of aerial victories

See also Aerial victory standards of World War I
No.Date/timeLocation
119 March 1916Pontfaverger-Moronvilliers
230 March 1916Sainte-Marie-à-Py
323 October 1916Azannes
423 October 1916Romagne
523 January 1917Craonne
617 March 1917Corbeny
728 March 1917Berméricourt