André Jubelin
André Jubelin | |
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| Born | 26 July 1906 Toulon, France |
| Died | 7 May 1986 (aged 79) Sanary-sur-Mer, France |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Branch |  French Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
Rear Admiral André Jubelin (28 July 1906, Toulon – 7 May 1986, Sanary-sur-mer) was a French naval aviator who served with distinction in the French navy and the Fleet Air Arm during World War II. He was a pioneer of aircraft carrier operations, and after the war commanded the French aircraft carrier Arromanches.[1]
Sources, notes
- ^ Arromanches carrier (in French)
Bibliography
- Jubelin, A.: The Flying Sailor, London: Hurst & Blackett (1953). First published in France as Marin de Métier – Pilote de Fortune, Éditions France-Empire (1951).