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Adolphe Pegoud (4th from right) in front of his plane on the day when fellow officers presented him with a bouquet in celebration of his latest victory. (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)
Adolphe Pegoud (4th from right) in front of his plane on the day when fellow officers presented him with a bouquet in celebration of his latest victory. (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)