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Maurice Boyau

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French rugby union player (1888-1918)

FranceFootballersLived 1888 to 1918 · aged 30
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Maurice Jean-Paul Boyau was a French rugby union player and a leading French ace of the First World War with 35 victories, and one of the most successful balloon busters.

Photos 2

Maurice Boyau statue, outside the French stadium named after him.Maurice Boyau statue, outside the French stadium named after him.

Teams 4

Racing Club de France1916-1918
France national rugby union team1912-1913
Stade bordelais1909-1914
US Dax1907-1909

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
1912-19134

Awards 3

Croix de guerre 1914-1918
mort pour la France
Officer of the Legion of Honour

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Émilie TillionAlso won mort pour la FranceJoseph HackinAlso won mort pour la FranceValentin FeldmanAlso won mort pour la FranceLouis de ChampsavinAlso won mort pour la FranceJean Harouard de Suarez d'AulanAlso won mort pour la FranceJulien VerbruggheAlso won mort pour la France

About this person

Maurice Jean-Paul Boyau was a French rugby union player and a leading French ace of the First World War with 35 victories, and one of the most successful balloon busters. Balloon busting was the dangerous act of bringing down enemy observation balloons; these balloons were densely protected by anti-aircraft artillery and patrol flights.

Country
France
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1918 · aged 30
Written about in
6 languages

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