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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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Informations
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Civil-statut
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Photos
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Citations
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| BARON
Charles |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 19, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 730 was damaged
by the Flak. Sergeant BARON, unscathed, managed to put his aircraft
in the field near an ambulance to evacuate his Observer seriously
wounded. |
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| BECKER
Jean- André |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 19, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 730 was damaged
by the Flak. The pilot managed to put his aircraft in the field
near an ambulance to evacuate his Observer, Lieutenant BECKER
seriously injured. |
Born in Bayonville-Sur-Mad
(54 - Meurthe-et-Moselle) on 2 February 1908
Died in Coutances (50 - Manche) on 26 August 1985
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| BERDELLOU
Louis - Pierre |
Sub-lieutenant
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Pilot
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Louis Berdellou obtained
his civilian pilot's licence at the Henriot flying school
and was called up for military service in October 1938. He
was initially posted to Marignane before joining the Avord
flying school. On mobilisation in September 1939, he was posted
to GAO 515, where he served throughout the French Campaign.
After the Armistice, he was posted to North Africa with GAO
545, before returning to Toulouse-Francazals where he was
demobilised in December 1940.
Back in civilian life, Louis BERDELLOU had a career in teaching
and finance.
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Born in Nacqueville
(50 - Manche) on 16 April 1918
Died at Courville-sur-eure (28 - Eure-et-Loir) on 7 October
2015
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| BESSET
Georges - Emilien |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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Born on 9 January 1915
in Trets (13 - Bouches-du-Rhône)
Died at Simiane-Collongue (13 - Bouches-du-Rhône) on
5 March 2010
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| CORNET
Jean - Pierre |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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After the Armistice
of June 1940, Jean CORNET joined the Forces Françaises
de l'Intérieur (FFI). He was killed on 8 September
1944 during the fighting to liberate Besançon.
Posthumously, he was appointed commander and awarded the Resistance
medal.
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Born on 26 June 1909
at Besançon (25 - Doubs)
Killed at Vieilley (25 - Doubs) on 8 September 1944
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| DORSINFANG
Georges |
Captain
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Pilot
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He
was killed on 7 January 1945 while fighting with the ‘Patrie’
group to reduce the ‘Médoc pockets’. His aircraft,
Glenn-Martin 167F n°30, was shot down by flak and crashed
in flames. The 5 crewmen were killed. |
Born on 28 April 1910
in Moulainville (55 - Meuse)
Killed on 7 January 1945 at Cognac (16 - Charentes)
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| EDMOND
Guy - Jean |
Captain
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Observer
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Born 23 June 1906 in
Angers (49 - Maine-et-Loire)
Died at Saintes (17 - Charente-Maritime) on 3 July 2006
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| FESNEAU
Fernand - Michel |
Commander
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Commander
of the Group
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Born in Hanoi (Tonkin)
on 18 January 1902
Killed on 3 September 1941 at Panossas (38 - Isère)
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| FRANCOU
Jacques |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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| GAUZE |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On
June 19, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 730 was damaged
by the Flak. The pilot successfully landed his aircraft near
an ambulance to evacuate his seriously wounded Observer. Sergeant
GAUZE is unscathed. |
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| GUELLEC
Louis |
Master-Corporal
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Machine
Gunner
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| LAHAYE
Marie - René |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Born 15 March 1911 in
Lerouville (55 - Meuse)
Died in Limoges (87 - Haute-Vienne) on 11 February 1987
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| LANEYRIE
Jean-Marie - Georges |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Born on 21 September
1913 in La Roche-Vineuse (71 - Saône-et-Loire)
Died at Mâcon (71 - Saône et Loire) on 10 January
2005
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| MILLION
Henri - Marie |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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| MOURAREAU
Toussaint |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| PONT
René - Lucien |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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René
PONT was called up in 1935. He joined the Ecole nationale de
la France d'outremer before being posted to the GAO. 515 at
Marignane in April 1939, then to the I/35 reconnaissance group
at Romorantin in June 1940. He was demobilised in August 1940.
In May 1943, he voluntarily joined the FAFL in Madagascar and
reached Great Britain by sea. He was posted to the Lorraine
group on 6 June 1944.
Demobilised in July 1945, he retired to Madagascar with the
title of deputy administrator of the colonies and Air Force
reservist. |
Born on 10 April 1915
in Vatomandry (Madagascar)
Died in Paris (75) on 19 February 2008
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| PRESSARD
Armand |
Captain
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Observer
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| ROUSSEAU
René |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| TEXIER
Jean - Gaston |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Born on 12 June 1907
in Limoges (87 - Haute-Vienne)
Died at Saint-Junien (87 - Haute-Vienne) on 6 October 1993
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| VAILLAT
André - Arsène |
Sergeant
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Radio
- Machine-Gunner
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Born in Saint-Hippolyte-Du-Fort
(30 - Gard) on 17 May 1917
Died at Valflaunès (34 - Hérault) on 13 April
1980
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