| Jacques Louis André | |
|---|---|
 Jacques André in May 1946. | |
| Born | (1919-02-25)25 February 1919 Paris, France |
| Died | 2 April 1988(1988-04-02) (aged 69) Antibes, France |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Service | French Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1968 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Normandie-Niemen Regiment |
| Awards | Hero 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.
After World War II he competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
References
- "Андре Жак". www.warheroes.ru. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- 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.
External links
- Jacques Andre at the French Athletics Federation (in French)
- Jacques Andre at Olympedia
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- Foreign Heroes of the Soviet Union
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