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Site in French
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Historical
Originally, the 22nd Wing
was a Bombing Wing stationed on the Chartres field and composed
of GB I/22 and GB II/22. On September 18, 1936, 22nd Wing left Chartres
for Orléans-Bricy. The two Squadrons flew on Amiot 143.
On February 13, 1939, 22nd
Bombing Wing changed its speciality and became a Reconnaissance
unit. GB I/22 and GB II/22 become GR I/22 and GR II/22.
On May 10, 1940, the GR
II / 22 is attached to the 2nd Army of the 1st Air Division of the
ZOAN (North Air Operations Area).
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GR II/22
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| Commander
BARRUET Gaston |
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Commander
of the 3rd Squadron
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Captain
QUENET André
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Captain
FOUCHE Georges
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Captain
SAGON Henri
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June
14, 1940
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Captain
MASSONI Jean
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June
15, 1940
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Commander
of the 4th Squadron
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Captain
CAROL Marius
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July
1939
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| Lieutenant
VIART Georges |
July
1939
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Novembre
1939
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Captain
GROYSILLIER François |
Novembre
1939
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December
1939
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| Captain
QUENET André |
Decembre
1939
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Other
Members of the Military Staff
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| Lieutenant
LASNIER-LACHAISE Charles |
Officer
of Intelligence then Officer of Transmission from June 2, 1940. |
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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| ANCET
Victor - Marie |
Lieutenant
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Observer
& Crew Chief
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4th Sqn.
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Assigned
to the group on October 10, 1937. Transferred to GR II/14 on
5 May 1940. |
Born
on 5 October 1911 in Saint-Jean du Gard (30 - Gard) |
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| BARRUET
Gaston |
Commander
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Staff
Group
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Born
on 10 March 1891 |
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| BARSE |
Captain
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Observer
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On
May 17, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 219, hit by
the Flak, must land in the countryside where he is burned by
the unharmed crew. |
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| BEAU |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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Received
the war cross on June 6, 1940. |
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| BEAUVAIS |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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| BLANCHARD |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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- January 13, 1940,
Staff-Sergeant BLANCHARD is forced to evacuate in flight his
aircraft, a bloch MB131 caught in the mist.He poses indeme
in the countryside.
- On June 5, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°216
is shot down in a fight with the opponent at 7 Me109 and crashes.
Staff-Sergeant BLANCHARD is unscathed.
Received
the war cross on June 6, 1940.
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| BLANCHOT |
Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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On
October 30, 1939, during a night reconnaissance mission, his
aircraft, a Potez 63-11, hit by enemy fire, must land in open
country but ended his race in a pylon: the crew is unscathed |
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| BOUTIN |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| CADOUX
Gaston - Victor |
Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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On
November 7, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n° 31, attacked
by 9 Me109 must land on the belly .. Corporal CADOUX is killed
during the fight. |
Born in Paris 12°
on 26 May 1918
Killed at Augny on 7 November 1939
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| CAROL
Marius |
Captain
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Staff
4th Sqn.
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Born
on 16 January 1901 |
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COMBES
Jean Marc
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Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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He
was killed on 15 October 1941 |
Born in Montélimar
(26 - Drôme) on 22 April 1918
Killed at Busset (03 - Allier) on 15 October 1941
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| COUDOUX
Pierre - Louis |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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On May 17, 1940, his aircraft,
the Potez 63-11 No. 219, hit by the Flak, must land in the
countryside where he is burned by the unharmed crew.
He later joined the Free
French Forces and was killed on December 7, 1944 while serving
with GB I/31.
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Born on 16 July 1909
in Oran (Algeria)
Killed on 7 December 1944 at Blagnac (31 - Haute-Garonne)
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| CRUTEL
Robert |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 17, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 219, hit by
the Flak, must land in the countryside where he is burned by
the unharmed crew. |
Born November 8, 1911
in Calais (62 - Pas de Calais)
Died January 3, 1983, Chartres (28 - Eure)
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| DEMIMUID
Joseph |
Captain
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Observer
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On
June 5, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n° 216 was shot
down during a fight with the opponent at 7 Me109 and crashed.
Captain DEMIMUID is injured. |
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| DROUET
Alfred - Ferdinand |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 14, 1940, returning from a mission, his aircraft, the Potez
63-11 n° 684 spin and crashes on landing: the crew is killed. |
Born on 15 December
1911 at Varaves (44 - Loire-Atlantique)
Killed on 14 May 1940 at Vassincourt (55 - Meuse)
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| FOUCHE
Georges |
Captain
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Pilot
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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Born
on 18 July 1892 |
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| FUHRER |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
October 30, 1939, during a night reconnaissance mission, his
aircraft, a Potez 63-11, hit by enemy fire, must land in open
country but ended his race in a pylon: the crew is unscathed |
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| GROYSILLIER
François |
Captain
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Staff
4th Sqn.
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Received
the war cross on June 6, 1940.
François GROYSILLIER
ended his career as General of the Air Brigade, Commander
of the Air Force Schools. He retired from active service in
January 1964.
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Born January 27, 1909
Died January 22, 1973
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| GUERIN
Jean |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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His
aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 716 was shot down by the German
fighters on June 14, 1940. The crew, unscathed, was taken prisoner. |
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| HENON
Jean - André |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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During
a mission on September 29, 1939, Lieutenant HENON died following
an accidental rupture of his inhaler hose, |
Born on 28 October 1909
at Angoulème (16 - Charente-Maritime)
Killed on 29 September 1939 at Metz (57 - Moselle)
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| JACOB
André - Etienne |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Received
the war cross on June 6, 1940.
He later joined the Free
French Air Force and was killed on 9 Novembre 1940 near Libreville
(Gabon).
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Born on 14 April 1909
in Corenc (38 - Isère)
Killed on 9 November 1940 in Libreville - Gabon
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| KERBRAT
Paul |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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His
aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 716 was shot down by the hunt
on June 14, 1940. The crew, unscathed, was taken prisoner. |
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| KOELTGEN |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| LE-BAIL
Jean-Baptiste - Yves |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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- On November 7, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°31, attacked
by 9 Me109 must land on his belly. The Chief Warrant Officer
LE BAIL is unscathed
- May 14, 1940, returning from a mission, his aircraft, the
Potez 63-11 n°684 spin and crashes on landing: the crew
is killed. |
Born 06 October 1907
at Alençon (61 - Orne)
Killed at Vassincourt (55 - Meuse) on 14 May 1940
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| LECHEVREL
Maurice - Marcel |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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- On October 30, 1939, during a night reconnaissance mission,
his aircraft, a Potez 63-11, hit by enemy fire, must land in
open country but ends his race in a pylon: the crew is unscathed
- On May 15, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 258 was
shot down in aerial combat. The crew is killed. |
Born on 01 November
1916 at Domfront (61 - Orne)
Killed on 15 May 1940 at Sauville (08 - Ardennes)
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| LE-COSSEC
Yves - joseph |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 14, 1940, returning from a mission, his aircraft, the Potez
63-11 n°684 spin and crashes on landing: the crew is killed |
Born on 30 October 1910
in Plobannalec-Lesconil (29 - Finistère)
Killed on 14 May 1940 at Vassincourt (55 - Meuse)
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| LEMOINE
Georges - Emile Marie |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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- January 13, 1940, the Chief Warrant Officer LEMOINE is forced
to evacuate in flight his aircraft, a bloch MB131 caught in
the mist.Il will be injured during the jump.
- On May 15, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 258 was
shot down in aerial combat. The crew is killed. |
Born on 18 July 1908
at Rennes (35 - Ille et Vilaine)
Killed on 15 May 1940 at Sanville (08 - Ardennes)
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| MANCERI |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| MARIE
Pierre Charles |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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On November 7, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°31, attacked
by 9 Me109 must land on the belly. The Chief Warrant Officer
MARIE is unscathed.
- On January 13, 1940, the Chief Warrant Officer MARIE is forced
to evacuate in flight his aircraft, a bloch MB131 caught in
the mist. His parachute goes into a torch and he kills himself
when he gets to the ground. |
Born on 03 June 1908
at Berchères Les Pierres (28 - Eure et Loire)
Killed on 13 January 1940 at Hautecourt les Bovilles (55 -
Meuse)
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| MASSONI
Jean |
Captain
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Observer
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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From GAO I / 551
Captain MASSONI was killed
by accident on October 15, 1941.
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Born in Nouméa
(New Caledonia) on 12 March 1911
Killed at Busset (03 - Allier) on 15 October 1941
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| MEIGNAN
Jacques Paul |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Born
on 15 July 1915 |
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| NAUREILS
Guy Pierre |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Born: May 3, 1914
Died August 28, 1957
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| PREVOST
Lucien Etienne |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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He
was killed on 9 November 1942 in Morocco. |
Born on 12 August 1914
in Bordeaux (33 - Gironde)
Killed on 9 November 1942 in Safi - Morocco
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| QUENET
André - Louis |
Captain
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Pilot
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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On October 15, 1939, his
aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°53 was hit by the Flak and
must land on the belly : the crew is unscathed.
Captain QUENET died on
December 10, 1943 while serving with the Bretagne 2/20 Group
of the Free French Forces.
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Born on 08 March 1907
at Saint-Cyr-L'Ecole (78 - Yvelines)
Killed on 10 December 1943 in Constantine - Algeria
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| QUENOLLE
René |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 5, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°216 was shot
down during a fight with the opponent at 7 Me109 and crashed.
Staff Sergeant QUENOLLE is seriously injured. |
Born January 5, 1917
Died November 15, 2004
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| RIDARD |
Chief-Warrant
Officer
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| RIGOLLIER
Pierre |
Sergeant
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Radio
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On January
13th, 1940, the Sergeant RIGOLLIER is forced to evacuate in
flight his aircraft, a bloch MB131 taken in the haze. It lands
indeme on the ground.
Received
the war cross on June 6, 1940.
Sergeant RIGOLLIER was
killed in a traffic accident in Germany on May 13th 1945.
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Born on 10 January 1918
in Dijon (21 - Côte d'Or)
Killed on 13 May 1945 at Tubingen - Germany
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| ROPERT |
Adjutant
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| SAGON
Henri Jean |
Captain
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Pilot
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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His
aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 716 was shot down by German fighters
on June 14, 1940. The crew, unscathed, was taken prisoner. |
Born November 26, 1912
Died April 19, 2001
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| SAINT-GENIS
Lucien Maurice |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Received
the war cross on June 6, 1940. |
Born
on July 20,1916 |
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| STEILDE
Camille |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 15, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No. 258 was shot
down in aerial combat. The crew is killed. |
Born on 22 Janvier 1918
in Sarreguemines (57 - Moselle)
Killed on 15 May 1940
at Sauville (08 - Ardennes)
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| TAIB |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| VACHETTE |
Captain
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Observer
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| VERLAQUE
Alain |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Sergeant
VERLAQUE was killed in aerial combat on April 18, 1943 while
serving with GB I/62 of the Free French Forces. |
Born on 03 August 1919
in Saint-Nazaire (44 - Loire-Atlantique)
Killed on 18 April 1943 in Bamako - Mali
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| VIART
Georges Auguste |
Lieutenant
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Staff
4th Sqn.
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Born
on August 31,1901 |
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Non-flying
personnel
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Name
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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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Photo
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Citations.
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| LASNIER-LACHAISE
Charles |
Lieutenant
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Intelligence
Officer
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Intelligence Officer then
Signal Officer from June 2, 1940
Lieutenant LASNIER-LACHAISE ended his career with the rank of
Air Brigadier General.
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Died
March 24, 2015 in Paris |
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Stories
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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Informations
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Crew
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FUHRER |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° ? : Damaged during a reconnaissance mission.
He lands in the countryside but hits a pylon: the crew is unscathed |
| LECHEVREL
Maurice |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| BLANCHOT |
Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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LE
BAIL Jean-Baptiste |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 31 : November 7th, arises on the belly
following an attack by 9 BF109E. Corporal CADOUX is killed |
| MARIE
Pierre |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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| CADOUX
Gaston |
Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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LEMOINE
Georges |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Bloch
131 n° ? : Destroyed by accident on January 13,
1940. His crew evacuated it in flight. Chief Warrant Officer
MARIE is killed: his parachute is torched. Chief Warrant Officer
LEMOINE is injured .. The rest of the crew is unscathed |
| MARIE
Pierre |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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| RIGOLLIER
Pierre |
Sergeant
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Radio
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| BLANCHARD |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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LE-BAIL
Jean-Baptiste |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 684 : Destroyed by accident on May 14,
1940. The crew is killed. |
| DROUET
Ferdinand |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| LE-COSSEC
Yves |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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LEMOINE
Georges |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 258 : Shot down in air combat on May 15,
1940. The crew is killed. |
| LECHEVREL
Maurice |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| STEILDE
Camille |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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COUDOUX
Pierre |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 219 : Damaged by the Flak May 17, 1940,
the pilot lands in the countryside where he is burned by the
unharmed crew. |
| BARSE |
Captain
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Observer
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| CRUTEL
Robert |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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QUENOLLE
René |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 216 : Shot by German fighters on June 5,
1940. Captain DEMIMUID and Staff-Sergeant QUENOLLE are wounded,
the latter seriously. Staff-Sergeant BLANCHARD is unscathed. |
| DEMIMUID
Joseph |
Captain
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Observer
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| BLANCHARD |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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SAGON
Henri |
Captain
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 716 : Shot by German fighters on June 14,
1940. The crew is taken prisoner |
| KERBRAT
Paul |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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| GUERIN
Jean |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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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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| ETAIN-ROUVRES |
55
- Meuse
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September
3,1939
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| METZ-FRESCATY |
57
- Moselle
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September
21,1939
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| CHATEL-CHeHERY |
8
- Ardennes
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February
23, 1940
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| BAR-LE-DUC
VASSINCOURT |
55
- Meuse
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May
14,1940
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| BRIENNE
LE CHATEAU |
10
- Aube
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June
12,1940
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| CHATILLON
SUR SEINE |
21
- Côte d'Or
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June
13,1940
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| AVORD |
18
- Cher
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June 15,1940
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| LIMOGES |
87
- Haute-Vienne
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June 16,1940
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| MOISSAC |
82
- Tarn et Garonne
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June
17,1940
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| MONTPELLIER-FREJORGUES |
34
- Hérault
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June
21,1940
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Click
on the map to enlarge :
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Itinerary
of the GR II/22
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Aircrafts
The GRII/22 has been mainly
equipped since its creation with the following Aircraft :
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 :
- 9 Bloch MB131
- 14 Potez 63-11
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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9
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| Lieutenant
HENON (Accident) |
September
29, 1939
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| Corporal
CADOUX (Combat) |
November
7, 1939
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| Chief
Warrant Officer MARIE (Accident) |
January
13, 1940
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| Sub-lieutenant
DROUET (Accident) |
May 14,
1940
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| Chief
Warrant Officer LE-BAIL (Accident) |
May 14,
1940
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| Staff-Sergeant
LE-COSSEC (Accident) |
May 14,
1940
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| Staff-Sergeant
STEIDLE (Combat) |
May 15,
1940
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| Sub-Lieutenant
LECHEVREL (Combat) |
May 15,
1940
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| Chief
Warrant Officer LEMOINE (Combat) |
May 15,
1940
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Crewmen
injured
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3
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| Chief
Warrant Officer LEMOINE (Accident) |
January
13, 1940
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| Captain
DEMIMUID (Combat) |
June
5, 1940
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| Staff-Sergeant
QUENOLLE (combat) |
June
5, 1940
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Prisoner
Crewmen
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3
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| Chief
Warrant Officer KERBRAT |
June
14, 1940
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| Captain
SAGON |
June
14, 1940
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| Sergeant
GUERIN |
June
14, 1940
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Sources
- Mr Robert
ANCET, Son of Lieutenant Victor ANCET
- 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 Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
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