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Originally Posted by tcar
It is reasonably thought that Fonck actually had around 100. He claimed about 140, but it was very difficult to verify kills then.
A couple times he actually landed next to the wreck of his victory and took the dead pilot's wallet or picture back to base with him.
Was a spectacular pilot, never wounded.
He later tried to be the first to cross the Atlantic but the plane crashed on takeoff. Lived to a ripe old age.
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I read his book and he says 137 Died in 49.