Portrait of Roland GARROS

Roland garros (6 october 1888 – 5 october 1918) was a french aviator, a french aviator, lieutenant pilot during the first world war, born on 6 october 1888 in saint-denis de la réunion and died in a dogfight on 5 october 1918 in vouziers (ardennes). He received his pilot's license at cholet aerodrome in maine-et-loire.