Jacques André (25 February 1919 – 2 April 1988) was a French fighter pilot in the Normandie-Niemen Regiment, which flew on the Eastern Front of World War II. He was one of four french citizens awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.[1]
Jacques Louis André
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Jacques André in May 1946.
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| Born | (1919-02-25)25 February 1919 Paris, France |
| Died | 2 April 1988(1988-04-02) (aged 69) Antibes, France |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Service/ | French Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939 – 1968 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Normandie-Niemen Regiment |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Legion of Honour |
After World War II he competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
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