In flight he was sometimes accompanied by a machine gunner or, it seems, by a mechanic carrying out repairs in flight. The Serbian campaign was unsuccessful, but Paulhan is credited with the world's first "medevac" when he flew the seriously ill Milan Stefanik to safety.
While flying, Paulhan was sometimes accompanied by either a machine gunner or a mechanic who was repairing his aircraft in flight. The Serbian campaign was unsuccessful, but Paulhan is credited with pioneering the world's first "medevac" when he transported the seriously ill Milan Stefanik to safety via air.