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Reconnaissance Group GR II/33
3rd Squadron
4th Squadron


Historical

On May 10, 1940, the GR II / 33 is attached to the 1st Air Division of the ZOAN (North Air Operations Area).

 


Staff

Commanders of the group GR II/33
Captain SCHURCK René  
Commander ALIAS Henri
January 18,1940
 
Commander of the 3rd Squadron
Captain LAUX François
April 16, 1940
 
Lieutenant ISRAEL Jean
April 17, 1940
May 22, 1940
 
Lieutenant GAVOILLE René
May 23, 1940
 
Commander of the 4th Squadron
Captain GUILLAUME  
Captain GELEE Max

 

 


Personnel

Pilots and crew of the Group
Names of crew members
Rank
Function
Sqn.
Informations
Civil-statut
Photos
Citations
ALIAS Henri - Jean
Commander
Group Commander
Staff Group

A former Saint-Cyrien with a General Staff certificate, he joined the Air Force in October 1923.

In May 1945, Henri ALIAS, then Colonel, created the "Groupement des Moyens Militaires de Transport Aérien" (GMMTA).

He later became the CEO of "Air Algérie".

Born in Paris on 24 May 1901
Died in Versailles (78 - Yvelines) on 17 July 1985
 
ANDRES Emile - Gabriel
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Joined the Group on May 22, 1940 from GAO 586.
His Aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°582 is shot down by the Flak on May 22, 1940. The sub-Lieutenant ANDRES, unharmed, is made prisoner.
Born in Six Fours Les Plage (83 - Var) on 28 August 1905
Died 16 September 1990 at Aix Les Bains
 
ANDREVA Pierre
Capiain
Observer
Pierre ANDREVA was killed on 21 July 1948 when the Wellington LP650 F-UGWR in which he was a passenger ditched off the coast of Sète. The aircraft belonged to EARS 99 (Escadrille Aérienne de Recherche et de Sauvetage).
Born on 2 February 1910
Killed on 21 July 1948 off the coast of Sète
   
ANTOINE
Staff-Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
   
AZAMBRE Maurice
Staff-Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
Born on 17 July 1907    
BAGREL Louis - Marie
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
On April 16, 1940, his Aircraft, Bloch MB174 n°16 was destroyed in a fight with the opponent at 2 Me109. The Aircraft crashes to the ground and ignites. Adjutant BAGREL is killed.
Born on 27 November 1909 in Baccarat (54- Meurthe et Moselle)
Killed on 16 April 1940 at Longlier (Belgium)
 
BAUDENS Albert - René
Chief-Warrant-Officer
Pilot
Born in La Motte au Bois (59 - Nord) on 1 February 1901
Died at La Motte au Bois on 12 September 1971
 
BEDIEZ Maurice - André
Sub-Lieutenant
Observer
On April 16, 1940, his Aircraft, Bloch MB174 n°16 was destroyed in a fight with the opponent at 2 Me109. The Aircraft crashes to the ground and ignites. Sub-Lieutenant BEDIEZ is killed.
Born on March 3rd, 1901 in Aubigny (80 - Somme)
Killed on 16 April 1940 at Longlier (Belgium)
BENOÏT
Sub-Lieutenant
   
BERNARD Michel - Paul
Adjutant
Pilot
Killed aboard Potez 637 n°3, shot down during an air fight against 6 Me109 on November 5, 1939.

Born on June 27, 1907 in Rambervillers (88 - Vosges)

Killed on 05 November 1939 (3 km north-west of Britten, Germany)

 
BLANCHARD
Pilot
   
BLONDEL Brice
Corporal
Machine-Gunner
3rd Sqn..
- On April 30, 1940, Bloch MB174 n°18 was destroyed on take-off following a speeding down. Corporal BLONDEL is unharmed. - On June 9, 1940, the Potez 63-11 n°665 was shot down by the Flak during a reconnaissance flight at low altitude. The crew, wounded, is taken prisoner. "    
BOUGEROL Jacques-Guy
Lieutenant
Observeur

Reserve Lieutenant from the E.O.R., ... and Reverend Father, he joined the GR II/33 in May 1940.

He became Chaplain General of the French Air Force, notably in Indochina, and published numerous works on Saint-Bonaventure.

Born in Paris on 9 November 1908
Died 3 August 1997
   
BRISSAULT
Adjutant
Pilot
   
CASENAVE
Captain
   
CASTELLANA Gratien - Amédée
Lieutenant
Pilot
Killed aboard the Potez 637 n°14, shot December 21, 1939 by ,,, 2 British Hurricane, deceived by the silhouette of the Potez very similar to that of the German Me110.
Born on December 12, 1915 in Perpignan (66 - Pyrénées Orientales)
Killed on 21 December 1939 at Souilly sur Aire (55 - Meuse)
 
CHERY Henry - Louis
Lieutenant
Observer
Tank officer seconded to the Air Force. He will be the first to report the enemy armoured columns in the Ardennes on May 12, 1940 : the 9th Army General Staff will not believe him...  
COLLOT René - Jean
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Joined the Group on May 22, 1940 from GAO 586.
On June 9, 1940, the Potez 63-11 n°665 was shot down by the Flak during a reconnaissance flight at low altitude. The crew, wounded, is taken prisoner.
Born in Autun (71 - Saône et Loire) on 9 February 1916
Died at Corbeil-Essones (91 - Essones) on 4 September 1999
   
CONSTANTIN
Adjutant
Pilot
On June 10, 1940, Potez 63-11 n°50 was seriously damaged by the Flak, but managed to reach his land. The crew is unharmed, but the aircraft is destroyed.    
CREPUT
Staff-Sergeant
Pilot
Joined the Group on May 22, 1940 from GAO 586.
On June 16, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No. 718 was destroyed by accident during a flight at very low altitude: flying too low, these propellers touch the ground, and the pilot must land in the countryside ... crew is unharmed.
   
CROISILLE Maurice - Léon
Born on 13 December 1915    
DE-PONTAC Marie - François
Lieutenant
Observer

Officier Observateur détaché au GR I/35 le 9 septembre 1939 avant de rejoindre le GR II/33 le 15 Mai 1940.

Marie DE PONTAC was deported to Buchenwald on 8 April 1945.

Born on 29 July 1910 in Saint-Pardon-De-Conques (33 - Gironde)
Died at Weimar-Buchenwald (Germany) on 8 April 1945
 
DE-SAINT-EXUPERY Antoine
Captain
Pilot
He was reported missing in action on July 31,1944
Born on June 29,1900 in Lyon 2nd Arr (69 - Rhône)
Killed on 31 July 1944
DESALME Marcel
Chief-Warrant Officer
Observer Machine-Gunner
Born on 23 March 1908    
DUCRUIX
Observer
   
DURET André - Louis
Sub-Lieutenant
Observer
Born on 11 July 1914 in
Paris
Died 29 September 2000 at Cayeux-sur-Mer (80 - Somme)
 
DUTERTRE Jean - Marius
Lieutenant
Observer
Born in Lyon. He left Saint-cyr in 1932 and joined the infantry before joining the Observation Air Force in 1938. He is assigned to the GR II/33 as a detachment of the Army.
Born on 20 March 1913 in Lyon
Died in Lyon on 6 June 1992
 
ESCANE
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
   
FAVRET
Adjutant
Pilot
   
FRISOU Léo
Sub-Lieutenant
Observer
On June 10, 1940, Potez 63-11 n°50 was seriously damaged by the Flak, but managed to reach his land. The crew is unharmed, but the aircraft is destroyed.  
GAVOILLE René - Robert
Lieutenant
Pilot
Staff 3rd Sqn.
On May 13th, 1940, after having shot down a Henshel 126, the Potez 637 n°2 was destroyed during an aerial combat opposing it to 9 Me109. The crew is unscathed.
Born on 24 July 1911 in Adelans-et-le-val-de-Bithaine (71 - Haute-Saône)
Died at Franchevelle (71 - Haute-Saône) on 13 July 1993
 
GELEE Max - Paul
Captain
Staff 4th Sqn.
Joined the Air Force in 1927, he is a former student of Polytechnique and graduated from the War School.
Born on 1 August 1904 in Mont-Saint-Aignan (76 - Seine-Maritime)
Died in Paris on 19 January 1977
   
GENESTE Valmy - Jean
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
On May 24, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°607 was shot down by the Flak. The crew is killed.
Born on 20 July 1920 in Bordeaux (33 - Gironde)
Killed on 24 May 1940 at Les Attaques (62 - Pas De Calais)
 
GENSON Pierre - Louis
Born on 25 August 1917    
GEOFFROY Ernest - Guy
Lieutenant
Observer
Killed aboard Potez 637 n°3, shot down during an air fight against 6 Me109 on November 5, 1939.
Born on 22 June 1901 in Mesnil Esnard (76 - Seine Maritime)
Killed on 5 November 1939 in Germany
 
GUERIN André
Staff-Sergeant
Pilot
His aircraft, the Potez 637 n°5 is attacked by Me109 on October 31, 1939, he managed to regain his land.Staff-Sergeant GUERIN is unscathed.
His aircraft, Potez 637 n°49 was shot down by the Flak on May 22, 1940. The crew, unharmed, is taken prisoner.
Born 7 April 1913, Marseille (13 - Bouches du Rhône)
Died at Pau (64 - Pyrénées-Atlantiques) on 7 February 1963
GUILLAUME
Captain
Observer
Staff 4th Sqn.
On October 30, 1939, his aircraft, the Potez 637 n°6, was destroyed on landing on the return from a mission. Captain GUILLAUME is unharmed.    
HEBRAD
Lieutenant
Observer
On June 16, 1940, the Potez 63-11 n°718 was destroyed by accident during a flight at very low altitude: flying too low, these propellers touch the ground, and the pilot must land in the countryside ... crew is unharmed.    
HINCKER Charles
Staff-Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
His aircraft, the Potez 637 n°49 was shot down by the Flak on May 22, 1940. The crew, unharmed, is taken prisoner.
Born in Strasbourg (67 - Bas-Rhin) on 25 June 1907
Died at Strasbourg on 24 October 1982
 
HOCHEDE Jules - Emile
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot

- On May 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 637 No. 7 was hit by the flak during a reconnaissance at low altitude. The pilot manages to return to the field, but the Potez is irreparable. Second Lieutenant HOCHEDE is unharmed.
- On May 17, 1940, Bloch MB 174 No. 9 was hit by the Flak. Sergeant MILLET, believing the lost plane parachutes, but kills himself by hitting the empennage. Sub-Lieutenant HOCHEDE brings the aircraft back to Le Bourget without a hitch.

He was killed in aerial combat on June 28,1943 while fighting with the GB 3/3 of the Free French Forces

Born on 28 March 1907 in Toulon (83 - Var)
Killed on 28 June 1943 in Algiers (Algeria)
 
ISRAEL Jean - Isidore
Lieutenant
Observer
Staff 3rd Sqn.

- His aircraft, the Potez 637 n°5 is attacked by Me109 October 31, 1939, he managed to regain his ground ISRAEL The Lieutenant is free..

On April 30, 1940, Bloch MB174 n°18 was destroyed at takeoff following a speed drop. Lieutenant ISRAEL is unharmed.

His aircraft, Potez 637 n°49 was shot down by the Flak on May 22, 1940. The crew, unharmed, is taken prisoner.

Born on 5 December 1913 in Paris
Died in Paris on 16 December 1995
 
JOUANNIC Maurice - Louis
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
On May 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 637 n°7 was hit by the flak during a reconnaissance at low altitude. The pilot manages to return to the field, but the Potez is irreparable. Sergeant JOANNIC is killed.
Born on 24 October 1916 at Vannes (56 - Morbihan)
Killed on 12 May 1940 at Laon (02 - Aisne)
 
JOSSERAND François
Chief Warrant Officer
Pilot
4th Sqn.
On October 30, 1939, his aircraft, the Potez 637 n°6, was destroyed on landing on the return from a mission. Chief Warrant Officer JOSSERAND is killed.
Born on 19 October 1908 at Saint-Martin du Mont (01 - Ain)
Killed on 30 October 1939 at Hauteville (51 - Marne)
   
LACORDAIRE
Sub-Lieuteant
Pilot
   
LAGACHE
Observer
   
LAUX François
Captain
Pilot
Staff 3rd Sqn.

On April 16, 1940, his Aircraft, Bloch MB174 n°16 was destroyed in a fight with the opponent at 2 Me109. The Aircraft crashes to the ground and ignites. Captain LAUX, badly wounded and burned, is the only survivor.

With the rank of Colonel, he was deputy to the general commanding the 3rd Air Region.

Born on 4 September 1900 at Longeville en Barrois (55 - Meuse)
Died at Longeville en Barrois on 15 January 1970
   
LENOIR André
Lieutenant
Observer
On May 24, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°607 was shot down by the Flak. The crew is killed.
Born on 13 June 1908
Killed on 24 May 1940 at Les Attaques (62 - Pas De Calais)
 
LUSSIER Roger - Jean
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
He was killed on May 18,1942 at El-Aouina, Algeria
Born on 14 June 1913 in La Rochelle (17 - Charente-Maritime)
Killed on 18 May 1942 at El Aouina (Algeria)
 
MAGNIN
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
On June 10, 1940, Potez 63-11 n°50 was seriously damaged by the Flak, but managed to reach his land. The crew is unharmed, but the aircraft is destroyed.    
MAURON
Staff-Sergeant
   
MILLET Georges - Jean
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
On May 17, 1940, Bloch MB 174 No. 9 was hit by the Flak. Sergeant MILLET, believing the lost plane parachutes, but kills himself by hitting the empennage. The pilot brings the aircraft back to Bourget without any trouble.
Born on 17 April 1912 at Pont à Mousson (54 - Meurthe et Moselle)
Killed on 17 May 1940 at Grisy-Les-Plâtres (78 - Yvelines)
 
MOREAU René
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
His aircraft, the Potez 637 No. 5 is attacked by Me109 on October 31, 1939, he manages to regain his land, but Sergeant MOREAU is seriously injured    
MOREAU Edgard
Captain
Observer
On May 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 637 n°7 was hit by the flak during a reconnaissance at low altitude. The pilot manages to return to the field, but the Potez is irreparable. Captain Moreau is seriously injured.  
MOT André
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
On June 16, 1940, the Potez 63-11 n°718 was destroyed by accident during a flight at very low altitude: flying too low, these propellers touch the ground, and the pilot must land in the countryside ... crew is unharmed.    
MOTTEZ Stéphane - Lucien
Lieutenant
Pilot
Born on 9 May 1914 in Saint-Brieuc (22 - Côte du Nord)
Died in Marseille (13 - Bouches du Rhône) on 25 July 2004
 
PARIS
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
   
PENICAUT Olivier
Captain
Pilot
Joined the Group on May 22, 1940 from GAO 586.
Born in Aurillac (15 - Cantal) on 22 February 1906
Died at Nice (06 - Alpes-Maritimes) on 12 January 1990
 
PERNOT Marcel - Emile
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
4th Sqn.

On October 30, 1939, his aircraft, the n°63 Potez 637, was destroyed on landing on the return from a mission, and Warrant Officer PERNOT was unharmed.

Killed aboard the Potez 637 n°14, shot December 21, 1939 by ,,, 2 British Hurricane, deceived by the silhouette of the Potez very similar to that of the German Me110. "

Born 06 June 1908 at Uremenil (88 - Vosges)
Killed on 21 December 1939 at Souilly sur Aire (55 - Meuse)
 
PERTON André - Michel
2nd Class
Radio
Born on November 16, 1915 in Montrond le Chateau (25 - Doubs)
PORCHON René
Sergeant
Pilot
Sergeant René PORCHON is from GR I/14    
PRIEUR
Machine-Gunner
   
PUTE COTTE DE-RENEVILLE Bertrand - Charles
Lieutenant
Observer
His aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°582 was shot down by the Flak on May 22, 1940. Lieutenant DE-RENEVILLE, seriously wounded, is taken prisoner but will die the next day.
Born in Tours (37 - Indre et Loire) on 22 February 1915
Killed on 23 May 1940 at Cambrai (59 - Nord)
 
QUELLEC
Corporal
Machine-Gunner
Potez 63-11 n°690 was accidentally destroyed on landing on the return from a training flight on May 30, 1940. Corporal QUELLEC is unscathed.    
RABY Max
Lieutenant
Observer
 
ROBERT André - Paul
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
On November 5, 1939, his aircraft, the Potez 637 n°3, was shot down during an air fight against 6 Me109. Warrant Officer ROBERT, seriously injured, parachutes and is taken prisoner. He will die following his wounds on May 23, 1941
Born on 18 August 1907 in Metz (57 - Moselle)
Killed on 23 May 1941 at Bourg Les Valence (26 - Drôme) as a result of injuries sustained on 5 November 1939
 
SAGON Emmanuel
Lieutenant
Pilot

His Aircraft, the Potez 637 n°14, is shot by ,,, 2 British Hurricane, deceived by the silhouette of the Potez very similar to that of the German Me110. Only Lieutenant SAGON, badly wounded, parachutes and survives the attack

He was killed on 22 June 1943 in Berrechid, Morocco, while serving with GC I/4 of the Free French Air Force.

Born on 03 February 1917 in Toulon (83 - Var)
Killed on 22 June 1943 at Berrechid (Morocco)
   
SAINTIGNY Paul - Louis
Sub-Lieutenant
Observer
Born on 26 July 1913 in Héricourt (70 - Haute-Saône)
Died in Belfort on 8 January 1993
   
SAURT
Corporal
Machine-Gunner
3rd Sqn.
On May 13th, 1940, after having shot down a Henshel 126, the Potez 637 n°2 was destroyed during an aerial combat opposing it to 9 Me109. The crew is unscathed.  
SCHURCK René
Captain
Staff Group
Born on 5 February 1897    
SCHUTZ André
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot

The Potez 63-11 n°690 is accidentally destroyed on landing on the return from a training flight on May 30, 1940. Sub-Lieutenant SCHUTZ is injured.

He was killed on March 25,1945 in Bietigheim, Germany, while serving with GB I/32 of the Free French Air Force

Born on 07 May 1918 in Marseille (13 - Bouches du Rhône)
Killed on 25 March 1945 in Bietigheim (Germany)
   
SEGUELA Marc - Joseph
Chief Warrant Officer
Pilot
On May 24, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°607 was shot down by the Flak. The crew is killed.
Born on 13 May 1912 at Salles (69 - Rhône)
Killed on 24 May 1940 at Les Attaques (62 - Pas-De-Calais)
 
SEPET
Chief Warrant Officer
Pilot
3rd Sqn.
On April 30, 1940, Bloch MB174 n°18 was destroyed at takeoff following a speed drop. Chief Warrant Officer SEPET slightly injured    
TANTIN Maurice
Captain
Born on 22 February 1904    
VAUDAINE Gaston
Chief Warrant Officer
Machine-Gunner
His aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°582, was shot down by the Flak on May 22, 1940. Warrant Officer VAUDAINE, wounded, was taken prisoner.  
VESIN Robert
Captain
Observer
3rd Sqn.
On May 13th, 1940, after having shot down a Henshel 126, the Potez 637 n°2 was destroyed during an aerial combat opposing it to 9 Me109. The crew is unscathed.  
VINCKELVLEUGEL Marcel - Justin
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner - Radio
Born on 20 March 1914    
YZERMAN Jacques - Aimé
Sub-Lieutenant
Observer
Potez 63-11 n°690 was accidentally destroyed on landing after a training flight on May 30, 1940. Sub Lieutenant YSERMANN is unharmed.
On June 9, 1940, the Potez 63-11 n° 665 was shot down by the Flak during a reconnaissance flight at low altitude. The crew, wounded, is taken prisoner.
Born 18 February 1912, Marquion (62 - Pas de Calais)
Died at Cannes (06 - Alpes-Maritimes) on 16 March 2001
   

 

 

Group mechanics and non-flying personnel
Mechanics
Name
Rank
Function
Sqn.
Informations
Photo
BERTRAND
Chief-Warrant Officer
Chief Mechanic
Hangar Manager
     
LEBOUBE
Adjutant
Mechanic
     
LECOUSTEY
Sergeant
Mechanic
     
LEYDER
Sergeant
Mechanic
     
LOUVET
Staff-Sergeant
Mechanic
     
LUTHRINGER
Staff-Sergeant
Mechanic
   
ORANGE
Mechanic
     
RICHARD
Sergeant
Mechanic
     
RUCH
Staff-Sergeant
Mechanic
     
Non-flying personnel
PEYROUX
Lieutenant
Chief of Photography Section
   

 

 

 


Stories

Names
Photos
Descriptive
Staff-Sergeant André GUERIN
Source GUERIN family
2nd Class André PERTON
Source Mr Christophe PERTON, son of André PERTON

 

 

 

 

 


Stories of crews

Crews of Group
Names of crew members
Rank
Function
Informations
Crew
JOSSERAND François
Chief Warrant Officer
Pilot
Potez 637 n° 6 : Destroyed on landing when returning from a mission. Chief Warrant Officer JOSSERAND is killed.
GUILLAUME
Captain
Observer
PERNOT Marcel
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
GUERIN André
Staff-Sergeant
Pilot
Potez 637 n° 5 : Attacked by BF109E on October 31, 1939, he managed to regain his land, but Sergeant MOREAU was seriously wounded
ISRAEL Jean
Lieutenant
Observer
MOREAU Edgard
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
BERNARD Michel
Adjutant
Pilot
Potez 637 n° 3 : Shot down by 6 BF109E on 5 November 1939. Warrant Officer BERNARD and Lieutenant GEOFFROY are killed. Warrant Officer ROBERT, injured, parachutes. Prisoner, he will die following his wounds on May 23, 1941
GEOFFROY Ernest
Lieutenant
Observer
ROBERT André
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
SAGON Emmanuel
Lieutenant
Pilot
Potez 637 n° 14 :Despatched by mistake on December 21, 1939, by two English Hurricanes. Only Lieutenant SAGON, injured, survives the attack
CASTELLANA Gratien
Lieutenant
Observer
PERNOT Marcel
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
LAUX François
Captain
Pilot
Bloch MB174 n° 16 : Destroyed in aerial combat on April 16, 1940. the only survivor is Captain LAUX, badly wounded.
BEDIEZ Maurice
Sub-Lieutenant
Observer
BAGREL Louis
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
SEPET
Chief Warrant Officer
Pilot

Bloch MB174 n° 18 : Destroyed by accident on April 30, 1940. Chief Warrant Officer SEPET slightly injured

ISRAEL Jean
Lieutenant
Observer
BLONDEL Brice
Corporal
Machine-Gunner
Crew
HOCHEDE Jules
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Potez 637 n° 7 : Destroyed following an air combat on May 12, 1940. Captain MOREAU seriously injured, and Sergeant JOANNIC killed
MOREAU Edgard
Captain
Observer
JOUANNIC Maurice
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
GAVOILLE René
Lieutenant
Pilot
Potez 637 n° 2 : Destroyed in air combat May 13, 1940. The crew is unscathed.
VESIN Robert
Captain
Observer
SAURT
Corporal
Machine-Gunner
Crew
HOCHEDE Jules
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Bloch MB 174 n° 9 : Affected by the Flak on May 17, 1940. Sergeant MILLET, believing the lost plane parachutes, but kills himself by hitting the empennage. The pilot brings the aircraft back to Bourget without any trouble.
MILLET Georges
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
GUERIN André
Adjutant
Pilot
Potez 637 n° 49 : Shot down by the Flak on May 22, 1940. The crew, unharmed, is taken prisoner.
ISRAEL Jean
Lieutenant
Observer
HINICKER Charles
Staff-Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
ANDRES Emile
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Potez 63-11 n° 582 : Shot down by the Flak on May 22, 1940. Lieutenant DE-RENEVILLE is killed, Sub-Lieutenant ANDRES and Chief Warrant Officer VAUDAINE are prisoners, the latter being wounded.
DE-REUNEVILLE Bertrand
Lieutenant
Observer
VAUDAINE Gaston
Chief Warrant Officer
Machine-Gunner
Crew
SEGUELA Marc
Chief Warrant Officer
Pilot
Potez 63-11 n° 607 : Shot down by the Flak on May 24, 1940. The crew is killed.
LENOIR André
Lieutenant
Observer
GENESTE Valmy
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
SCHUTZ André
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Potez 63-11 n° 690 : Accidentally destroyed on landing on May 30, 1940. Sub-Lieutenant SCHUTZ is injured.
YZERMANN Jacques
Sub-Lieutenant
Observer
QUELLEC
Corporal
Machine-Gunner
Crew
COLLOT René
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Potez 63-11 n° 665 : Shot by the Flak on June 9, 1940: the crew, wounded, is taken prisoner.
YSERMANN Jacques
Sub-Lieutenant
Observer
BLONDEL Brice
Corporal
Machine-Gunner
Crew
CONSTANTIN
Adjutant
Pilot
Potez 63-11 n° 50 : Severely damaged by the Flak on June 10, 1940: the crew is unharmed, but the aircraft is destroyed.
FRISOU Léo
Sub-Lieutenant
Observer
MAGNIN
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
Crew
CREPUT
Staff-Sergeant
Pilot
Potez 63-11 n° 718 : Destroyed by accident on June 16, 1940: flying too low, these propellers touch the ground ... The crew is unscathed.
HEBRAD
Lieutenant
Observer
MOT André
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner

Crew

De SAINT-EXUPERY Antoine
Captain
Pilot
Bloch MB 174 n°28 : Participates in a reconnaissance mission on May 23, 1940 to estimate the importance of the German breakthrough
DUTERTRE Jean
Lieutenant
Observer
MOT André
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner

 


Airfield

Airfields
Period of use of airfields
Names
County
Soissons Saconin
02 - Aisne
September 3, 1939
Orcontre
51 - Marne
September 17, 1939
Athies-Sous-Laon
02 - Aisne
January 19, 1940
Orconte
51 - Marne
.23 March 1940
Arthies-Sur-Laon
02 - Aisne
April 11, 1940
Soissons Saconin
02 - Aisne
May 16, 1940
Nangis
77 - Seine et Marne
May 16, 1940
Le Bourget
93 - Seine Saint-Denis
May 17, 1940
Orly
94 Val de Marne
May 21, 1940
Nangis
77 - Seine et Marne
June 2, 1940
La Châpelle Vendômoise
41 Loir et Cher
June 10, 1940
Châteauroux
36 - Indre
June 15, 1940
Jonzac
17 - Charente-Maritime
June 17, 1940
Perpignan la-Salanque
66 - Pyrénées-Orientales
June 19, 1940
Alger maison-Blanche
Algérie
June 20, 1940

Click on the map to enlarge :

Itinerary of the GR II/33

 

 


Aircrafts

The GR II/33 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 :

  • 1 Potez 542
  • 9 Potez 637
  • 8 Potez 63-11
  • 6 Bloch MB174

 


Casualties

Crewmen killed
14
Chief Warrant Officer JOSSERAND (Accident)
October 30, 1939
Adjutant BERNARD (Combat)
November 5, 1939
Adjutant ROBERT (Combat)
November 5, 1939
Lieutenant GEOFFROY (Combat)
November 5, 1939
Lieutenant CASTELLANA (Méprise)
December 21, 1939
Adjutant PERNOT (Méprise)
December 21, 1939
Sub-Lieutenant BEDIEZ (Combat)
April 16, 1940
Adjutant BAGREL (Combat)
April 16, 1940
Sergeant JOANNIC (Combat)
May 12, 1940
Adjutant MILLET (Combat)
May 17, 1940
Lieutenant DE-RENEVILLE (Combat)
May 22, 1940
Lieutenant LENOIR (Combat)
May 24, 1940
Chief Warrant Officer SEGUELA (combat)
May 24, 1940
Sergeant GENEST (Combat)
May 24, 1940
Crewmen injured
10
Sergeant MOREAU (Combat)
October 31, 1939
Lieutenant SAGON (Méprise)
December 21, 1939
Captain LAUX (Combat)
April 16, 1940
Chief Warrant Officer SEPET (Accident)
April 30, 1940
Captain MOREAU (Combat)
May 12, 1940
Chief Warrant Officer VAUDAINE (Combat)
May 22, 1940
Sub-Lieutenant SCHUTZ (Accident)
May 30, 1940
Sub-Lieutenant COLLOT (Combat)
June 9, 1940
Sub-Lieutenant YSERMANN (Combat)
June 9, 1940
Corporal BLONDEL (Combat)
June 9, 1940
Crewmen prisoner
8
Lieutenant ISRAEL
May 22, 1940
Adjutant GUERIN
May 22, 1940
Staff-Sergeant HINCKER
May 22, 1940
Chief Warrant Officer VAUDAINE
May 22, 1940
Sub-Lieutenant ANDRES
May 22, 1940
Sub-Lieutenant COLLOT
June 9, 1940
Sub-Lieutenant YSERMANN
June 9, 1940
Corporal BLONDEL
June 9, 1940

 

 


Sources

- Famille GUERIN, from Staff-Sergeant André GUERIN
- Mr Christophe PERTON, Son of 2nd Class André PERTON
- The citations or decorations listed are extracted from the Official Journals archived in « Source gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque nationale de France »
- 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