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Fighter Squadron ECMJ
I/16
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Historical
The ECMJ I / 16 Squadron
(Day fighter squadron Multiplace) was formed on January 29, 1940
with elements of the GC II / 2 Watch Section.
On the date of the outbreak
of the German attack of May 10, 1940, the ECMJ I-16 belongs to the
Fighting Group No. 23 of the ZOAN (North Air Operations Area).
Staff
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Commander
of the Squadron ECMJ
I/16
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ESCUDIER Georges |
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| Lieutenant
CORMOULS Henri |
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Pilots
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Pilots
and crew of the Groupe
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Names
of pilots
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Rank
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Squadron
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Victories
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Informations
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Civil
Statut
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Photo
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Citations
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Sure
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Prob.
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| BLANCHARD
Marcel |
Adjutant
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| BRUYERE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| CORMOULS
Henri |
Lieutenant
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| CREUZET
Guy |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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| DUFFOUR
Pierre |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| ESCUDIER
Georges |
Captain
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| FAURE
Jean |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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| GENSON
Pierre |
Staff-Sergeant
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| GISCLON |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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| MARMION |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| MERLIN |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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| MILLOT |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| MIRAUCOURT
Marcel |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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| SAINT-GENIS |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| SAUVAGE
André |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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| SIGRIST
Michel |
Staff-Sergeant
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Mechanic
- Machine-Gunner
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| SIMON |
Sergeant
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Observer
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| WURTZ
Paul |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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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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| Soissons-Saconin |
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- Aisne
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January
29, 1940
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| Wez-Thuisy |
51
- Marne
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April
8, 1940
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| Meaux-Esbly |
77
- Seine et Marne
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May
17, 1940
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| Moissy-Cramayel |
77
- Seine et Marne
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May
27, 1940
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| Saumeray |
28
- Eure et Loir
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June
12, 1940
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| Fontenay-le-Comte |
85
- Vendée
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June
15, 1940
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| Villedoux |
17
- Charente-Maritime
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June
16, 1940
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| Aix-Les-Mille |
13
- Bouches du Rhône
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June
18, 1940
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| Nimes-Garons |
30
- Gard
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June
20, 1940
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Itinerary
of the ECMJ I/16
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Aircrafts
The ECMJ
I-16 was equipped
since its creation on January 29, 1940, following aircrafts :
The used aircrafts
are described in the accessible file by the link below. You will
find Nb of series, Registration, date of affectation to the group,
and fate of the plane there.
In
this list are identified :
Records
1/2 or 1/3
of victories were obtained in association with another Group.
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Confirmed
Victories
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3.5
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Dornier
Do 17
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1
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Heinkel
He111
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2.5
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Casualties
The Squadron ECMJ I / 16 did not have any losses to deplore during the comapagne de France
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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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