

Major Raoul Lufbery: Fighter Ace
2018-01-01 · 12 min · Not rated
The story of WWI Pilot Gervais Raoul Lufbery, a triple confirmed WWI ace, mechanic and world traveler. Explores the Lafayette Escadrille squadron, a formation of volunteer pilots serving in France on behalf of the United States whose service marked the early origins of the U.S. Air Force.
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- Alexander Zane Irwin
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- El Dorado Films
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- Released
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- USD 22,000
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