Jean C. Romatet

Lieutenant (later General) Jean Charles Romatet began his military career during World War I with the French Army in October 1912, but transferred to the French Air Services in 1916 to go on to become a flying ace credited with seven confirmed victories (4 victories with Escadrille Spa76 and 3 victories with Escadrille Spa165).
Romatet rose to the rank of General during World War II. and served as head of the Vichy French Air Force from 1940 to 1942.
He died in 1975.

• 1932 Lieutenant Colonel - Commanding Officer Air Forces, French West Africa
• 1937 Became Temporary Commanding Officer 22nd Air Brigade and Director of Teaching, École de l'Air
• 1938 Attached to the Ministry of National Defence
• 1938 Second Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
• 1939 Promoted as Brigadier-General
• 1940 First Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
• 1940-1942 Chief of the Air Staff - promoted as Major-General and later as Lieutenant General