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POTEZ 631
Potez 631
5
X-666
This aircraft is the first Potez 631 delivered to the Air Force on August 2, 1938. Assigned to GC II/8 - 4 th Sqn. Dual control unit delivered to the Air Force August 2, 1938. It will then be transferred to the ECN IV/13 and fly to Algiers on June 21. It will be finally reformed in 1942.
Potez 631
34
X-733
Assigned to ECN IV/13 before joining ECN II/13. Destroyed by the Flak during an attack of motorized elements on May 17, 1940. The crew is killed: Captain DE-MIRBECK (Pilot),Adjutant JOUANY (Gunner) and Corporal RICHE (Radio).
Potez 631
71
X-642
Assigned to ECN II / 13 on May 10, 1940 from ECN IV/13. Destroyed by the Flak during a motorized element attack on May 17, 1940. Adjutants DELMOTTE (Pilot) and LE-COZANNET (Gunner) were injured. The gunner, Sergeant MILLOT (Radio) is unscathed.
Potez 631
114
X-783
Assigned to ECN IV/13. Destroyed by accident while making a figure of aerobatics: Lieutenant LEONARDO (Chief of Edge) and Sergeant DE-VILLOUTREYS (Gunner) are killed. Chief Warrant Officer FABRE (Pilot) is seriously injured.
Potez 631
146
X-915
Assigned to ECN IV/13. Shot down by the hunt May 27, 1940. Adjutant GUICHARD (Pilot) is killed. Sub-Lieutenant ODIN (Observer) and Sergeant DUCANCELLE (Gunner) are unscathed.
Potez 631
164
X-933
Assigned to ECN IV/13. Bears the inscription "Staff-Sergeant COLLINOT". Present in Nimes in August 1940.
Potez 631
186
X-955
Assigned to ECN 4/13 - Unit based in Nimes in July 1940
Potez 631
192
X-961
Assigned to ECN IV/13. Shot down by the Flak on June 2, 1940. The 3 crewmembers are wounded: Captain POUYADE (Pilot), Sergeant PIGEON (Gunner) and Adjutant PIGEON (Radio) more seriously
Potez 631
205
X-974
Assigned to ECN IV/13. Present in Nimes at the end of June 1940.

 

Aircrafts allocated to the ECN IV/13