Edmond Thieffry
Edmond Thieffry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 September 1892 |
| Died | 11 April 1929 (aged 36) |
| Cause of death | Air crash |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Known for | First Brussels-Leopoldville flight |
| Aviation career | |
| First flight | 1915 Farman |
| Air force | Belgian Air Component |
| Battles | World War I |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Edmond Thieffry (French pronunciation: [ɛdmɔ̃ tjɛfʁi]; 28 September 1892 – 11 April 1929) was a Belgian First World War air ace and aviation pioneer. He made, with Léopold Roger and Jef de Bruycker, the first successful flight between Belgium and Congo (then the Belgian Congo).