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1001 Bombardment crew members are listed below in alphabetical order.

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Rank
Unit
Post
Informations
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Citations
LAB
Captain
Commander 2nd Squadron.�
then Commander of Group
   
LABARRE
Lieutenant
   
LABERTY Lucien
Sergeant
cannoneer

On June 6, 1940, the No. 451 No. 150 was shot down by Fighters during an attack on a column of enemy armoured vehicles. The crew is killed.

Posthumous citation with the attribution of the war cross with palm.

Born January 08, 1914 in Arudy (64 - Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Killed on June 6, 1940 at Remaugies (80 - Somme)
 
LABICHE Pierre - lucien
Chief Warrant Officer
cannoneer

On June 6, 1940, the Leo 451 No. 3007 was shot down by Fighters. The crew is killed

Posthumous citation with the attribution of the war cross with palm.

Born May 03, 1903 at Bar-le-Duc (51 - Marne)
Killed on June 6, 1940 at Fransart (80 - Somme)
 
LACAT Roger
Captain
Machine-Gunner

The Breguet 695 No7 was accidentally destroyed on landing on June 15, 1940. Captain LACAT is wounded

Roger LACAT, will be killed on September 16th, 1945 while he was commander at the Escadrille ELA 1/56

Born on 10 September 1909 in Alexandria (Egypt)
Killed on 16 September 1945 off Malta
 
LACAULT Albert
Chief-Warrant Officer
Flight Mechanic
         
LACHAUX André
Captain
GB II/23
Crew Chief
Killed in aerial combat on June 13, 1940    
LACHEVRE
Captain
GB II/15
Commander of the 3rd Sqn.of GB II/15    
LACOMBE Albert - Raymond
Sergeant
Pilot
Albert LACOMBE was killed on 30 October 1940 in Douar Ouled Diel (Algeria). Born on 9 July 1917 in Viroflay (78 - Yvelines)
Killed on 30 October 1940 at Douar Ouled Diel (Algeria)
   
LACOSTE
Captain
GB II/21
   
LACOURIE Guy
Staff-Sergeant
GB II/19
Pilot
Wounded and taken prisoner on May 22, 1940    
LACROIX
Master-Corporal
Machine-Gunner
The Potez 633 No. 34R was shot down by the Flak on May 20, 1940. He made a makeshift landing in the field. The crew, unharmed, is taken prisoner.    
LAFAGE André - Jean
Sub-Lieutenant
Crew Chief

On June 13, 1940, the Leo 451 No. 276 was shot down by Fighters. The crew parachutes. Sub-Lieutenant LAFAGE is killed: his parachute does not open. Sub-Lieutenant LAFAGE is killed: his parachute does not open.

Posthumous citation, with the attribution of the War Cross with Palm.

Born January 05, 1917 at Rambervillers (88 - Vosges)
Killed June 14, 1940 at Saint-Aubin (10 - Aube)
   
LAFARGUE Maurice - Jean
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Killed in aerial combat on May 24, 1940 Born on 15 March 1909 at Laruns (64 - Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Killed on 24 May 1940 at Cuisy-en-Almont (02 - Aisne)
 
LAFITTE Vincent - Henri
Lieutenant
Pilot
Born August 3, 1906 in Castets (40 - Landes)
Died at Bayonne (64 - Pyrénées-Atlantiques) on 01 September 1986
 
LAGRAVIERE Lucien
Captain
Cder 2nd Sqn.
Born on 19 February 1895  
LAJULE pierre
Staff-Sergeant
GB II/19
Machine-Gunner
Killed in aerial combat on May 31, 1940    
LALLOZ Lucien
Master-Corporal
Radio
On February 25, 1940, LeO 451 No. 32, caught in the mist during a night flight, struck a hill. The crew is killed. Born on 29 March 1917 at Le-Thillot (88 Vosges)
Killed on 25 February 1940 at Lançon en Provence (13 Bouches du Rhône)
 
LAMBERT
Master-Corporal
Flight Mechanic
         
LAMBERT
Commander
Cder of Group
   
LAMBERT Robert
Chief Warrant Officer
Radio
Killed in aerial combat on May 17, 1940    
LAMBLIN Maurice - Armand
Lieutenant
Observer
Taken prisoner on October 15, 1939    
LAMI René
Sergeant
Pilot
Patented as a tourist pilot in 1937, he gave up his studies at the Arts et Métiers to join the Air Force in April 1938. He was trained at the flying school of Angers and Istres before joining the GBA II/54 after the declaration of War.
- On 16 May 1940, Breguet 693 No. 30 was shot down by Flak. The crew was taken prisoner.
Born in Paimboeuf in loire Atlantique.
 
LAMOUR
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
The Breguet 693 No33 was hit by the Flak on May 18, 1940, but managed to return to the field. Sergeant LAMOUR was injured.  
 
LAMY Fernand - André
Lieutenant
Observer
Born in Caen (14 - Calvados) on 20 August 1914
Died February 01 2005 at Nimes (30 - Gard)
   
LAMY
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
- The Breguet 693 No. 44 severely hit by Me109 30 May 30, 1940, will be destroyed. The crew is unscathed.
- On June 7, 1940, the Breguet 693 Nb 77 severely damaged by the flak, crashes landing on return on his land. The crew is unscathed.
- On June 12, 1940, Breguet 693 No. 68 was shot down by the Flak on June 12, 1940. Sergeant LAMY was wounded.
   
LANGLOIS René
Lieutenant
GB I/62
Pilote
Wounded in aerial combat on May 26, 1940
Wounded and taken prisoner on June 12, 1940
   
LARGEAUD
Chief Warrant Officer
After the June 1940 Armistice, Chief Warrant Officer LARGEAUD served with GB I/23.      
LAROCHE Robert - Charles
Chief Warrant Officer
Pilot
At the start of a mission, the Bloch MB 210 No.25 hit the take off an Amiot 143 down in the field. The device ignites and its bombs explode. Chief Warrant Officer LAROCHE is killed. Born on 19 July 1908 in Nancy (54 - Meurthe et Moselle)
Killed on 25 May 1940 at Semautiers (52 - Haute-Marne)
 
LATAILLADE Jean-Michel
Lieutenant
Pilot
   
   
LATOMBE
Captain
Crew Chief
         
LAURETTE Robert - Pierre
Lieutenant
Chief of Board
Born in Flines-lès-Mortagne (59 - Nord) on 16 November 1914
Died at Loures-Barousse (65 - Hautes-Pyrénées) on 5 June 2006
   
LAVENNE Pierre - Baptistin
Sub-Lieutenant
At the start of a mission, the Bloch MB 210 No.25 hit the take off an Amiot 143 down in the field. The device ignites and its bombs explode. Sub-Lieutenant LAVENNE is killed. Born on 6 March 1916 at Toulon (83 - Var)
Kia at Semoutiers (52 - Haute-Marne) on 25 May 1940
 
LAVEYSSIERE
Sub-Lieutenant
           
LAVOLLEY Maurice - Louis
Adjutant
Navigator Bombardier
On May 18, 1940, his aircraft was shot down by the Flak during a German armored attack. Adjutant LAVOLLEY is killed. Born on 19/02/1911 in Angers (49 - Maine et Loire)
 
LEBEAU Georges - René
Sergeant
Pilot
On June 22, 1940 his aircraft is destroyed by accident. The crew is killed. Born on 08/05/1901 in Villers Saint Benvist (89 - Yonne)  
LEBEAUPIN Henri
Sergeant
Radio-Machine-Gunner
On May 14, 1940, the LeO 451 No. 48 attacked by Fighters, exploded in flight. Sergeant LEBEAUPIN, wounded, parachutes and will be taken prisoner on his arrival on the ground.    
LEBERT
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
On June 7, 1940, Breguet 693 No33 was shot down by German Fighters. The unharmed crew parachutes.    
LEBOURG Philéas
Lieutenant
Pilot
On June 7, 1940, the Breguet 693 No67 was damaged by the Flak during an attack of armored vehicles, and must land retracted train. The crew is unscathed.    
LEBRUN Roger - Félix
Sub-Lieutenant
Crew Chief
On December 3, 1939, Amiot 143 No 110, caught in the fog, crashes in a Jura forest. Sub-Lieutenant LEBRUN was killed along with 3 other crew members who were buried in Pontarlier.
His body was exhumed on 15 December 1948 and reburied in the Chaville cemetery.
Born on February 22, 1915 at Versailles (78 - Yvelines)
Killed by accident on 03 December 1939 in Supt (39 - Jura)
 
LECARME Jacques - André
Captain
Crew Chief
Born in Paris (75) on 14 July 1906
Died 05 January 1986 in Aix-en-Provence (13 - Bouches-du-Rhône)
 
LECLERC Marie - François - Robert
Staff-Sergeant
Pilote
Born March 24, 1916 in Paris. Pilot's license No26189 delivered on March 18, 1938, he will be demobilized on August 20, 1940.
Born on March 24, 1916 at Paris
 
LECLERC
Chief Warrant Officer
Radio
On May 16, 1940, at the start of a mission, the Amiot 143 No 136 crashes after a power failure. Chief Warrant Officer LECLERC is injured.    
LE COQ DE KERLAND
Sergeant
Pilot
On June 6, 1940, the Breguet 693 No27 was shot down by german fighters. Sergeant LE-COQ-DE-KERLAND is injured.    
LECOQ
Commander
GB II/23
   
LE-CORRE
Lieutenant
GB I/63
   
LEFAGE André
Sub-Lieutenant
GB I/11
Crew Chief
Killed in aerial combat on June 13, 1940    
LEFEVRE
Captain
GB I/32
   
LEFEVRE
Lieutenant
           
LEFEVRE Germain - François
Sergeant
Mécanicien
On June 20, 1940, Amiot 354 No. 28 is missing at sea.The crew is killed. Only the staff of Staff Sergeant LEFEVRE will be found in February 1941, Born on 13 July 1917 in Mautesson (78 - Yvelines)
Missing at sea on 20 June 1940
 
LEFEVRE
Lieutenant
Crew Chief
   
LEFORT Henri
Staff-Sergeant
Pilot
         
LEFORT Henri
Colonel
GB I/12 or GB II/12
Commander of Bombardment Group
       
LEFROID Jacques André
Staff-Sergeant
Pilot
The Breguet 693 No78 was shot down by german fighters on June 5, 1940. The crew was killed. Born on 3 December 1914 in Le Havre (76 - Seine-Maritime)
Killed on 5 June 1940 at Davenescourt (80 - Somme)
 
LE-GALL André
Staff-Sergeant
GB I/63
Machine-Gunner
   
LEGER
Corporal
May 31, 1940, his aircraft is touched by the Flak: The Corporal LEGER is wounded    
LE-GOFF
Staff-Sergeant
Pilot
The Breguet 693 Nb 61 severely damaged by Me109 on June 5, 1940, crashed back on his land. Sergeant Chief LE-GOFF is unscathed.    
LE-GOFF Georges - Gustave
Sergeant
Pilot
The Douglas DB7 No 33 is shot down by the flak on June 7, 1940: the crew is killed. Born in Lorient (56 - Morbihan) on 30 July 1918
Killed on 7 June 1940 at Saint-Mard (80 - Somme)
 
LE-GOYAT Yves
Master-Corporal
Machine-Gunner
Killed in aerial combat on May 17, 1940    
LEGRAND
Staff-Sergeant
Machine-Gunner Avant
On May 14, 1940, Amiot 143 No. 69 was shot down jointly by the Flak and the German hunt. Staff-Sergeant LEGRAND, unscathed, parachutes.    
LEGRAND Henri - Hyppolyte
Staff-Sergeant
cannoneer
On May 20, 1940, the LéO 451 No. 102, attacked by Fighters, tries to escape in a dive but hits electric wires and crashes on the ground. The crew is killed. Born 05 December 1914 at Roubais (59 - Nord)
Killed on 20 May 1940 at Guny (02 - Aisne)
 
LEGRAND Pierre Joseph
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
��- May 31, 1940, the Breguet 693 No35 is shot down by 6 Me109. Sub-Lieutenant LEGRAND is unharmed.
- June 7, 1940, the Breguet 693 No1 is shot down by 12 Me109 ... The crew is killed.
Born on 27 April 1902 at Wassigny (02 - Aisne)
Killed on 7 June 1940 at Laverrière (60 - Oise)
 
LEGROS
Adjutant
Machine-Gunner
   
LE-GUELLEC Pierre
Staff-Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
On 17 May 1940, his aircraft, the LeO 451 No122, was shot down by Flak. Staff Sergeant LE-GUELLEC was the only survivor of the crew.  
 
LEHRMANN Charles
Sergeant
     
LELEU
Lieutenant
Pilot
On May 12, 1940, Breguet 693 No19 was shot down by the Flak during a ground attack. Lieutenant LELEU, unharmed, is taken prisoner.    
LELONG André Narcisse
Staff-Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
The Breguet 693 No92 is shot down by 2 Me109 on June 9, 1940. Staff Sergeant LELONG is killed. Born on 10 May 1915 at Patay (45 - Loiret)
Killed on 9 June 1940 at Villers-Cotterets (02 - Aisne)
 
LEMAIRE André - Marie
Sub-Lieutenant
Crew Chief
The LéO 451 n � 105 is shot down by the Flak on May 16th, 1940. The LEMAIRE Sub-Lieutenant is wounded. Born on 2 February 1917 in Epernay (51 - Marne)
Died in Paris (75) on 29 April 1997
 
LE-MARCHAND-DE-TRIGON Yves
Sub-Lieutenant
GB II/63
Observer
Killed in aerial combat on June 7, 1940    
LE-MEZO Michel
Sergeant
GB II/31
cannoneer
Wounded in aerial combat on May 31, 1940    
LEMOINE Robert - Marie
Chief Warrant Officer
Radio - Machine-Gunner
Born on 31 July 1905 in Traves (70 - Haute-Saône)
Died at Champenoux (54 - Meurthe et Moselle) on 9 April 1988
   
LE-PAPE
Sub-Lieutenant
Crew Chief
On June 22, 1940,his aircraft is destroyed by accident. The crew is killed.    
LE-PORS
Sergent-chef
Machine-gunner
Was present at the unit in 1937, and took part in the first assault bombing tests on Mureaux 117, at the Reims CEAM.
 
   
LERAT Maurice - Victor
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Maurice LERAT was killed by British troops on 24 June 1941 at Palmyra, during the Syrian Campaign pitting Allied Forces against Vichy troops. His aircraft was hit by British flak and Maurice LERAT died trying to land his aircraft near a French post to save the crew. Born on 7 December 1905 in Nantes (44 - Loire-Atlantique)
Killed on 24 June 1941 in Palmyra (Syria)
   
LEROY Lucien
Chief Warrant Officer
Pilot
On May 14, 1940, the LeO. 451 No. 48 attacked by Fighters, exploded in flight. Chief Warrant Officer LEROY is killed. Born on 17 July 1906 at Verdun (55 - Meuse)
Killed on 14 May 1940 at Chemery (08 - Ardennes)
 
LESUEUR Robert
Master-Corporal
Radio
       
LE-TORREC
Adjutant
           
LEVEQUE Pierre
Chief Warrant Officer
Pilot
     
LEVRAY
Sergeant
       
LIGNON Jean
Sergeant
GB II/11
Cannonier
Killed in aerial combat on June 23, 1940    
LOISELEUX Daniel
Adjutant
GB II/31
Pilot
   
LOMBARD
Sergeant
Machine-Gunner
Potez 633 No. 27R was damaged by German fighters on May 26, 1940. The aircraft was destroyed later. The crew is unscathed.    
LORIOT
Lieutenant
Crew Chief
         
LORTSCHER
Sergeant
 
   
LOUSORI
Staff-Sergeant
GB II/62
Pilot
Wounded by accident on June 12, 1940    
LOYER Robert - Marcel
Chief Warrant Officer
Bombardier
The Farman F222-2 No 25 probably damaged by the Flak, crashes May 30, 1940. The Chief Warrant Officer LOYER is killed. Born on 22 October 1901 in Paris (75)
Killed on 30 May 1940 at Lérigny (10 - Aube)
 
LUCAS Jean Etienne
Master-Corporal
Machine-Gunner�
On December 15, 1939, the Bloch MB 210 No. 183, caught by the frost, crashes during a flight of displacement. Master Corporal LUCAS is killed. Born in Bourg sur Gironde (33 - Gironde)
Killed on 15 December 1939 at Sant Martin d'Août (26 - Drôme)