Jacques André

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Jacques André
Jacques André en mai 1946.jpg
Born(1919-02-25)25 February 1919
Paris, France
Died2 April 1988(1988-04-02) (aged 69)
Antibes, France
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchFrench Air Force
Years of service1939 – 1968
RankColonel
UnitNormandie-Niemen Regiment
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union
Legion of Honour

Jacques André (25 February 1919 – 2 April 1988) was a French fighter pilot in the Normandie-Niemen Regiment, which flew on the Eastern Front of World War II. He was one of four french citizens awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.[1]

After World War II he competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]

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  1. ^ "Андре Жак". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jacques André Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

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