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Historical
On May 10, 1940, GB II /
62 was stationed in North Africa, attached to Bombardment Group
No. 1.
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GB II/62
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CHERON |
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Captain
BATTISTELLI
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Commander
of the 3rd Squadron
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Lieutenant
DALMAS Camille
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Captain
THORET Jean
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Commander
of the 4th Squadron
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THORET Jean |
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Lieutenant
BAVIERE
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Personnel
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Pilots
and crew of the Group
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Names
of crew members
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Rank
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Function
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Sqn.
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Informations
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Civil-statut
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Photos
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Citations
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| ALGUMARD |
Adjutant
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On June
17, 1940, during the movement of the group to North Africa,
the Glenn Martin 167F No.209 was accidentally destroyed on
landing on the ground of Oran. The crew is killed.
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| BARAQUE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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The Glenn
Martin 167F N°191 was accidentally destroyed on June 12, 1940
on landing: the crew was wounded.
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| BARRAUD
Marius |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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On June
12, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No.133 is shot down by the
Flak. Chief Warrant Officer BARRAUD is killed.
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| BATTISTELLI
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Captain
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Cder
of Group
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| BAVIERE
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Lieutenant
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Cder
4th Sqn.
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| BEYRAUD |
Sergeant
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On June
17, 1940, during the movement of the group to North Africa,
the Glenn Martin 167F No.197 was accidentally destroyed on
landing on the ground of Oran. The crew is injured.
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| CHAUTARD
Gustave |
Adjutant
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Observer
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On June
12, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No.60 was shot down by the
Flak.The 3 crewmen were wounded.
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| CHAUVIN |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On June
12, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No. 60 was shot down by the
Flak.The 3 crewmen were wounded.
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| CHERON
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Captain
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Cder
of Group
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| CHIBRAC
Marcel |
Adjutant
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Bomber-Navigator
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| CRUAUD
Victor |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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Bomber-Navigator
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| DALMAS
Camille |
Lieutenant
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Cder
3rd Sqn.
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| DAVAN
Daniel |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On June
12, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No.133 is shot down by the
Flak. Sergeant DAVAN, seriously wounded, is taken prisoner.
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| DELABAUNE |
Aspirant
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On June
17, 1940, during the movement of the group to North Africa,
the Glenn Martin 167F No.197 was accidentally destroyed on
landing on the ground of Oran. The crew is injured.
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| DE-LANGALERIE
Bernard |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On June
17, 1940, during the movement of the group to North Africa,
the Glenn Martin 167F No.209 was accidentally destroyed on
landing on the ground of Oran. The crew is killed.
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| DELAPLANCHE |
Master
Corporal
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On June
17, 1940, during the movement of the group to North Africa,
the Glenn Martin 167F No.197 was accidentally destroyed on
landing on the ground of Oran. The crew is injured.
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| DEZELLIS |
Staff-Sergeant
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Glenn-Martin
167F N°120: Shot down by German Fighters on May 31, 1940.
Staff-Sergeant DEZELLIS is injured.
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| DURBET
Henri |
Captain
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Glenn-Martin
167F N°97: Destroyed by accident on March 20, 1940. Captain
DURBET is killed.
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| GOURAUD |
Captain
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On June
17, 1940, during the movement of the group to North Africa,
the Glenn Martin 167F No.209 was accidentally destroyed on
landing on the ground of Oran. The crew is killed.
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| GUENOU
Fernand |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On June
12, 1940, his aircraft, the Glenn Martin 167F N°154 was shot
down by the flak. Staff Sergeant GUENOU, seriously injured,
parachutes, and is taken prisoner
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| JAUBERT |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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The Glenn
Martin 167F N°191 was accidentally destroyed on June 12, 1940
on landing: the crew was wounded.
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| LOUSORI |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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The Glenn
Martin 167F N°191 was accidentally destroyed on June 12, 1940
on landing: the crew was wounded.
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| MARC |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Glenn-Martin
167F N°128: Damaged by Flak on June 5, 1940. Staff-Sergeant
MARC is injured
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| MASSON
Jean |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On June
12, 1940, his aircraft, the Glenn Martin 167F N°154 was shot
down by the flak. Sergeant MASSON is killed.
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| MORON |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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| PANIER
Henri |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On June
12, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No.133 is shot down by the
Flak. Sergeant CART is killed.
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| PENNE |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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| POMARD |
Sergeant
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On June
17, 1940, during the movement of the group to North Africa,
the Glenn Martin 167F No.209 was accidentally destroyed on
landing on the ground of Oran. The crew is killed.
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| PONS |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On June
12, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No. 60 was shot down by the
Flak.The 3 crewmen were wounded.
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| SEGUIN
Edouard |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On June
12, 1940, his aircraft, the Glenn Martin 167F N°154 was shot
down by the flak. Lieutenant SEGUIN is killed.
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| THORET
Jean |
Captain
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Cder
3rd Sqn.
then
Cder 4th Sqn.
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| WEBER
Paul |
Sergeant
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Radio
- Machine-Gunner
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| WITZGALL |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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Stories
of crews
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Crews
of Group
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Names
of crew members
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Rank
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Function
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Sqn.
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Informations
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Crew
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DURBET
Henri |
Captain
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Glenn Martin 167F n°97 : destroyed by accident
on March 20, 1940. Captain DURBET is killed. |
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Crew
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DEZELLIS |
Staff-Sergeant
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Glenn
Martin 167F n°120 : Shot down by German Fighters
on May 31, 1940. Staff Sergeant DEZELLIS is wounded. |
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Crew
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MARC |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Glenn
Martin 167F n°128 : Damaged by Flak on June 5, 1940.
Staff-Sergeant MARC is injured |
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Crew
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MASSON
Jean |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F n°154 : Shot down by flak
on June 12, 1940. Sergeant MASSON and Lieutenant SEGUIN are
killed. Staff-Sergeant GUENOU, seriously wounded, is taken prisoner |
| SEGUIN
Edouard |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| GUENOU |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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DAVAN |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F n°133 : Shot down by Flak
on June 1, 1940. Chief Warrant Officer BARRAUD and Sergeant
CART are killed. Sergeant DAVAN, seriously wounded, is taken
prisoner. |
| BARRAUD
Marius |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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| PANIER
Henri |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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CHAUVIN |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F n°60 : Shot down by the
Flak on June 12, 1940: the crew is wounded. |
| CHAUTARD |
Adjutant
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Observer
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| PONS |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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LOUSORI |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F n°191 : ccidentally destroyed
on June 12, 1940 on landing: the crew is wounded. |
| BARAQUE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| JAUBERT |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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DE-LANGALLERIE |
Lieutenant
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Glenn
Martin 167F n°209 : Accidentally destroyed
when landing on the Oran field during the group's movement to
North Africa on June 17, 1940: the crew is killed. |
| GOURAUD |
Captain
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| ALGUMARD |
Adjutant
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| POMARD |
Sergeant
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Crew
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DELABAUNE |
Aspirant
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Glenn
Martin 167F n°197 : Accidentally
destroyed when landing on the Oran field during the group's
movement to North Africa on June 17, 1940: the crew is wounded. |
| BEYRAUD |
Sergeant
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| DELAPLANCHE |
Master
Corporal
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Airfields
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Period
of use of airfields
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Names
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County
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| Meknès |
Morocco
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August
28, 1939
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| Oran-La-Sénia |
Algeria
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May
14, 1940
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| Alger
Maison-Blanche |
Morocco
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May
17, 1940
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| Marignane |
Algeria
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May
18, 1940
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| Châteauroux |
13
- Bouches du Rhône
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May
19, 1940
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| Saint-Martin-La-Campagne |
84
- Vaucluse
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May
21, 1940
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| Châteauroux
La Champenoise |
77
-Seine et Marne
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June
10, 1940
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| Cognac
Segonzac |
27
- Eure
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June
14, 1940
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| Lézignan
/ Oran |
27
- Eure
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June
17, 1940
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| Canrobert |
27
- Eure
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June
19, 1940
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Itinerary
of the GB II/62
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Aircrafts
The GB II/62 was equipped
since its creation, following aircrafts :
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Lioré & Olivier LeO 206
The used aircrafts
are described in the accessible file by the link below. You will find
N ° of series, Registration, date of affectation to the group, and
fate of the plane there.
In
this list are identified :
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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9
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Captain
DURBET (Accident)
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March
20, 1940
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Sergeant
MASSON (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Lieutenant
SEGUIN (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Chief
Warrant Officer BARRAUD (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Sergeant
PANIER (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Adjutant
ALGUMARD (Accident)
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June
17, 1940
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Captain
GOURAUD (Accident)
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June
17, 1940
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Lieutenant
DE-LANGALLERIE (Accident)
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June
17, 1940
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Sergeant
POMARD (Accident)
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June
17, 1940
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Crewmen
injured
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13
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Staff-Sergeant
DEZELLIS (Combat)
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May 31,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
MARC (Combat)
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June
5, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
GUENOU (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Sergeant
DAVAN (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
CHAUVIN (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Adjutant
CHAUTARD (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Sergeant
PONS (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
LOUSORI (Accident)
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June
12, 1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
BARAQUE (Accident)
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June
12, 1940
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Sergeant
JAUBERT (Accident)
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June
12, 1940
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Aspirant
DELABAUNE (Accident)
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June
17, 1940
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Sergeant
BAYRAUD (Accident)
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June
17, 1940
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Master
Corporal DELAPLANCHE (Accident)
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June
17, 1940
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Prisoner
Crewmen
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2
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Staff-Sergeant
GUENOU
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June
12, 1940
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Sergeant
DAVAN
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June
12, 1940
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Sources
- Mr François-Xavier
DE-LANGALERIE : The Lieutenant Bernard DE-LANGALERIE was hisUncle
- The
dates and places of birth of the Group's personnel are taken mainly
from the site : "Mémoires
des Hommes"
- Book : "Ils étaient
là" by Mr Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
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