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LATÉCOÈRE, Pierre-Georges (1883–1943).
See original version (French)
79
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LATÉCOÈRE, Pierre-Georges (1883–1943).
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,000 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
LATÉCOÈRE, Pierre-Georges (1883–1943).
Letter on his behalf, signed (initialled) by Didier DAURAT, Toulouse, 29 September 1924, to Jean MERMOZ in Lille; 1 page, in-4, typewritten on ‘Lignes Aériennes Latécoère’ letterhead.
Mermoz’s appointment at Latécoère.
Further to Mermoz’s letter of the 27th, ‘we have the honour to inform you that we are prepared to employ you as a pilot with our airline, subject to your passing the required tests in Toulouse and on our routes. Accordingly, we would ask you to report to our Operations Department, Route de Revel, Toulouse-Montaudran, bringing with you your commercial pilot’s licence, your flight logbook and a passport valid for Spain’”…
Source: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936);
- Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955);
- Passed down through the family
See original version (French)
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