Médaille Militaire
"A pursuit pilot with incomparable ardor and skill. He attacked audaciously a group of enemy planes and shot down one of them in flames bringing to four the number of his victories. Four citations." Médaille Militaire citation, June16, 1918

Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
"A pilot beyond compare. By his devotion proven to all and his straightforwardness, he has constantly been a remarkable example to his comrades. During the course of numerous combats in which he engaged regardless of the number of adversaries, he has had his plane hit many times and has reported eight victories. He was seriously wounded recently , in a combat against overwhelming odds. Amputation of the left leg. Médaille Militaire for feats of war, five citations." Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur citation, August 3, 1918