French Athlete, Mountaineer, and Aviator. She won numerous prizes for her sporting achievements and was the first woman to climb many of the peaks in the French and Swiss Alps. She was a record-breaking balloonist, a pioneering aviator and during World War I became the first woman to fly combat missions as a bomber pilot. She was also a qualified surgical nurse, was the first trained and certified Flight Nurse in the world, and worked for the establishment of air ambulance services throughout the world.
French Athlete, Mountaineer, and Aviator. She won numerous prizes for her sporting achievements and was the first woman to climb many of the peaks in the French and Swiss Alps. She was a record-breaking balloonist, a pioneering aviator and during World War I became the first woman to fly combat missions as a bomber pilot. She was also a qualified surgical nurse, was the first trained and certified Flight Nurse in the world, and worked for the establishment of air ambulance services throughout the world.
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Inscription
"Marie MARVINGT - 1875-1963 - Officier de la Légion d'Honneur - Croix de Guerre 14-18 - Pionnière de l'Aviation Sanitaire".
Gravesite Details
Buried with 3 other family members
Family Members
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