Caroline Aigle
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Commandant Caroline Aigle (French pronunciation: [kaʁɔlin ɛɡl] ⓘ) (12 September 1974 – 21 August 2007) was a French aviator who achieved a historical first when, at the age of 25, she became the first woman fighter pilot in the French Air Force. Her promising military career was cut short by death from cancer seven years later. She was posthumously awarded the Médaille de l'Aéronautique (Aeronautics Medal).
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Caroline Aigle | |
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Born | (1974-09-12)12 September 1974 Montauban, France |
Died | 21 August 2007(2007-08-21) (aged 32) |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Air Force |
Years of service | 2000-2007 |
Rank | Commandant |
Unit | 2/2 Squadron |
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