Didier Masson (? - 1950) - French pilot

In 1913, Didier Masson, alongside Gustavo Salinas Camilla, attacked a Federalist gunboat at the behest of Pancho Villa's and Alvaro Obregón's rebels, during The Mexican Revolution. This action is credited as being the first airstrike ever.

During the first world war he flew with the famous Lafayette Escadrille.

See also

• List of years in aviation

External link

• Early aviators (http://www.earlyaviators.com/emasson.htm)