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Corgi Spad XIII Pierre Marinovitch Escadrille

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Corgi (#AA37909) 1/48 Scale

Spad XIII ‘White 3’, Pierre Marinovitch, Escadrille Spa 94 ‘The Reapers’, Youngest French Air Ace of WWI

Only sixteen years of age at the start of WWII, Pierre Marinovitch made no secret of his desire to do his duty and fight for his country. Still only seventeen, he enlisted in the27e Régiment de Dragoons, only to quickly change his mind and apply for pilot training, successfully gaining his wings in the spring of 1917.

Following a period of illness, he was assigned to Escadrille Spa 94 'The Reapers' and by the end of 1917 already had three aerial victories to his name. Known as 'Marino' to his squadron mates, his flying style was not liked by all, with some questioning his flying ability and simply describing him as a good shot, however, nobody could doubt his bravery and aggression in the air.

As his victory tally continued to rise, he also aroused the attention of the French press, desperate to find heroes with which to inspire a population scarred by war and who proclaimed Marinovitch to be 'The youngest ace,' by virtue of his tender years. Throughout the rest of 1918, 'Marino's' victory tally would continue to rise and by the end of hostilities, he had at least 21 aerial victories to his name, the highest scoring ace in his squadron and the 12th ranking French ace of the war.

Continuing to fly after the war, Marinovitch was tragically killed in a flying accident on 2nd October 1919, only weeks after celebrating his 21st birthday.

With the emergence of the aeroplane as an essential weapon of war during the savage fighting of the Great

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Adult collectible designed for use by persons 14 years of age and older.
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Available only while supplies last
CORGI logo Made By: CORGI
Item Number: AA37909
Scale: 1/48
MSRP: $74.99
First arrived: 8/11/2020
Added to catalog: 2/25/2020
Size in inches: 8.9 x 6.8
Recommended Age: 14 and up

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