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Bomber Group GB I/39
1st Squadron
2nd Squadron

Historical

Originally, the group was an Observation Unit, GO I / 39. It was converted to GB I / 39 on January 1, 1938.

Equipped in its early Bloch MB 200, it received Gleen-Martin 167F in May 1940. The GB I / 39 is stationed in Lebanon, attached to the Air Forces of Mediterranean Orient.

It will be dissolved on August 1, 1941 after fighting against the Allied Forces.

Staff

Commanders of the group GB I/39
Commander ADER  
Commander of the 1st Squadron
 
Commander of the 2nd Squadron
 

 

Personnel

 

Pilots and crew of the Group
Names of crew members
Rank
Function
Sqn.
Informations
Civil-statut
Photos
Citations
ADER
Commander
Cder of Group
     

 

 

Stories of crews

Crews of Group
Names of crew members
Rank
Function
Sqn.
Informations
       
 
     
     
     
     

 

Airfield

Airfields
Period of use of airfields
Names
County
Rayack
Syrie

Click on the map to enlarge :
Itinerary of the GB I/39

Aircrafts

The GB I/39 was equipped since its creation, following aircrafts :

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 Bloch MB200
  • 1 Glenn Martin 167F

 

Casualties

The GB I / 39 had no casualties to deplore during the Campaign of France.