Louis Filloux
French engineer
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| Intro | French engineer | |
| Places | France | |
| was | Engineer | |
| Work field | Engineering | |
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| Birth | 5 May 1869, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, Metropolitan France, France | |
| Death | 7 October 1957Vincennes, Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France (aged 88 years) | |
| Star sign | Taurus |
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Louis J. F. Filloux (1869-1957) was a French artillery officer. He designed several artillery pieces used in World War One, including the Canon de 155mm GPF, the Canon de 194 mle GPF, and the 370mm Filloux mortar. His highest rank was lieutenant colonel.
Filloux was made a Commander of the Legion of Honour by France and received the Distinguished Service Medal from the United States.