Roland Glavany
Roland Glavany (20 April 1922 – 16 January 2017) was a French army general.[1][2][3]
Roland Glavany | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 April 1922 |
| Died | 16 January 2017 (aged 95) |
| Service/ | French Air Force |
| Unit | Free French Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Background
Glavany trained as a pilot in World War II and fought in North Africa with the Free French forces. In September 1943, he landed on Corsica as part of a parachute troop, and took part in the liberation of the island. He was wounded three times in the war.[1]
After the end of the war, he worked as a test pilot for Dassault, making the first flights of the MD.550 Mystère Delta, Mirage III and Mirage IV.[3] He returned to the French Air Force in 1959. He retired in 1978.[1]
References
- "Disparition du général Roland Glavany". Ministère de la Défense. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- "Issy : mort du général Roland Glavany, pilote d'essai et père de Jean Glavany". Le Parisien. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- "Disparition du pilote d'essai Roland Glavany, héros sur terre comme dans les airs". La Dépêche du Midi. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
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