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Historical
At the declaration of War,
GB I / 62, stationed in Algeria, is equipped with old LéO20B
bombers. Its transformation on Glenn-Martin 167F is scheduled for
January 1940, but will be delayed. The Group will finally join the
Metropolis only in early May 1940.
On May 10, 1940, GB I / 62
is attached to Group No. 1 of the Southeast Bombardment Aviation
Training Group of the ZOAA (Alpine Air Operations Area).
In June 1940, the Group returned
to North Africa, then was transferred to Senegal in July 1940 before
joining Bamako in September 1940.
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GB I/62
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| Commander
PIOLLET |
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Captain
CHERON
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| Commander
FOURESTIER |
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Commander
of the 1st Squadron
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Captain
CHERON
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Lieutenant
DALMAS
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Captain
CHERON
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Commander
of the 2nd Squadron
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| Captain
QUERETTE |
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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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| BEUCHET
Paul |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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| BONNEFOUS
Paul |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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On June
12, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No. 161 was shot down by the
Flak. Chief Warrant Officer BONNEFOUS is killed.
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| BONTEMPS |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Staff-Sergeant
BONTEMPS was wounded on June 6, 1940 aboard the Glenn Martin
167F No. 75 damaged in air combat.
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| CHERON |
Lieutenant
puis Captain
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Cder
1st Sqn. then Cder of Group
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| DALMAS |
Lieutenant
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Cder
1st Sqn.
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| FOURESTIER
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Commander
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Cder
of Group
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| GAUCHE
René |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Machine
Gunner
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Seriously
injured June 5, 1940 aboard the Glenn Martin 167F No. 74 shot
by german Fighters
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| HARDY
Maxime |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On June
6, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No 147 was hit hard by the
Flak and exploded in flight. The three crew members are killed.
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| JOURDON
Charles |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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| LANGLOIS
René |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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- May
26, 1940, his aircraft, the Glenn Martin 167F No 74 is damaged
during an air fight. Lieutenant LANGLOIS is injured
- On June 12, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No. 161 is shot
down by the Flak. Lieutenant LANGLOIS, wounded, will be taken
prisoner.
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| MALLET
Alexandre |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On May
26, 1940, his aircraft, the Glenn Martin 167F No 89, was shot
down by German Fighters. Lieutenant MALLET is killed.
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| MANCELIN
Lucien |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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| MARCHAND
Gustave |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On May
26, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No 96 was damaged by 6 Me109,
but the Pilot manages to return to the airfield. Staff Sergeant
Marchand is seriously injured.
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| METRAUX
Louis |
Staff-Sergeant
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Observer
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On May
26, 1940, Glenn Martin 167F No. 39 was destroyed by the Flak.
Staff-Sergeant METRAUX manages to parachute, but this one
does not open. He is killed when he arrives on the ground.
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| PAINCHAUX
Pierre |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On June
6, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No 147 was hit hard by the
Flak and exploded in flight. The three crew members are killed.
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| PIOLLET |
Commander
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Cder
of Group
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| PLANTIER
Jules |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Seriously
injured on May 26, 1940 aboard the Glenn Martin 167F No. 89
shot by German fightersing on May 26, 1940.
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| POURKAT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On June
12, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No. 161 was shot down by the
Flak. Sergeant POURKAT, wounded, will be taken prisoner.
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| QUERETTE
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Captain
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Cder
2nd Sqn.
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| REYNAUD
Jean-Louis |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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He
will be killed on November 1, 1943 at sea, under the colors
of FAFL |
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| RIGAUX
Maurice |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On June
6, 1940, the Glenn Martin 167F No 147 was hit hard by the
Flak and exploded in flight. The three crew members are killed.
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| SARTON-DU-JONCHAY |
Commander
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Observer
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On May
31, 1940, his aircraft, Glenn Martin 167F No. 37, was shot
down by enemy fighters. Commander DU-JONCHAY is injured
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| SEGEAT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Seriously
injured on May 26, 1940 aboard the Glenn Martin 167F No. 89
shot by German fightersing on May 26, 1940.
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| SELVA
Joseph |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On June
6, 1940, his aircraft, the Glenn Martin 167F No. 25 was badly
damaged by the Flak. Lieutenant SELVA is injured
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| TERRIE
Robert |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On May
26, 1940, Glenn Martin 167F No. 39 was destroyed by the Flak.
Staff Sergeant TERRIE is killed.
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| TOURNIE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On May
26, 1940, Glenn Martin 167F No. 39 was destroyed by the Flak.
Staff-Sergeant TOURNIE parachutes but is taken prisoner when
arriving on the ground.
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| VANWORMHOUDT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On June
12, 1940, his aircraft, the Glenn Martin 167F No. 34 was badly
damaged by the Flak and crashed on landing. Corporal Chief
VANWORMHOUDT is injured.
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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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Sqn.
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Informations
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Crew
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TERRIE
Robert |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 39 : Destroyed by the Flak on May
26, 1940. Staff-Sergeant TERRIE and METRAUX are killed. Staff-Sergeant
TOURNIE is a prisoner. |
| METRAUX
Louis |
Staff-Sergeant
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Observer
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| TOURNIE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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PLANTIER |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 89 : Shot by German fighters May
26, 1940. Lieutenant MALLET is killed. Chief Warrant Officer
PLANTIER and Staff Sergeant SEGEAT are seriously injured. |
| MALLET
Alexandre |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| SEGEAT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 74 : Damaged in air combat on May
26, 1940. Lieutenant LANGLOIS is wounded |
| LANGLOIS |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 96 : Damaged by German fighters on
May 26, 1940, he manages to return to the field. Staff Sergeant
MARCHAND is seriously injured. |
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Observer
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| MARCHAND |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 74 : Shot down by German fighters
on June 5, 1940. The Chief Warrant Officer GAUCHE is seriously
injured |
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Observer
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| GAUCHE |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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RIGAUX
Maurice |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 147 : Shot down by the Flak on June
6, 1940. The crew is killed. |
| PAINCHAUX
Pierre |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| HARDY
Maxime |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 75 : Damaged in air combat on June
6, 1940. Staff-Sergeant BONTEMPS is injured. |
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Observer
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| BONTEMPS |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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SELVA |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 25 : Severely damaged by the Flak
on June 6, 1940. Lieutenant SELVA is injured |
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Observer
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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BONNEFOUS
Paul |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 161 : Shot by Flak on June 12, 1940.
Chief Warrant Officer BONNEFOUS is killed. Lieutenant LANGLOIS
and Sergeant POURKAT, wounded, are taken prisoner |
| LANGLOIS |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| POURKAT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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Pilot
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Glenn
Martin 167F No 34 : Severely damaged by the Flak
on June 12, 1940, he crashed on landing. Corporal Chief VANWORMHOUDT
is injured. |
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Observer
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| VANWORMHOUDT |
Staff-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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Meknès
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Maroc
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September
2, 1939
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Blida
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Algérie
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September
3, 1939
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Meknès
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Maroc
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November
16, 1939
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Oran
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Algérie
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April
30, 1940
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Marignane
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13
- Bouches du Rhône
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May
6, 1940
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Orange
Plan-De-Dieu
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84
- Vaucluse
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May
9, 1940
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Claye-Souilly
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77
-Seine et Marne
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May
11, 1940
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Evreux-Fauville
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27
- Eure
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May
18, 1940
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Saint-Martin-La-Campagne
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27
- Eure
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May
20, 1940
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Damville
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27
- Eure
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June
2, 1940
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Châteauroux
La Champenoise
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36
- Indre
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June
10, 1940
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Cognac
Segonzac
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16
- Charente
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June
14, 1940
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Lézignan
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11
- Aude
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June
16, 1940
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Oran
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Algérie
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June
18, 1940
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Canrobert
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Algérie
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June
19, 1940
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Aircrafts
The GB I/62 was equipped
since its creation, following aircrafts :
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Lioré & Olivier LeO 206
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 Lioré & Olivier
LeO 206
- 15 Glenn Martin 167F
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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7
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Staff-Sergeant
TERRIE (Combat)
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May 26,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
METRAUX (Combat)
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May 26,
1940
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Lieutenant
MALLET (Combat)
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May 26,
1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
PAINCHAUX (Combat)
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June
6, 1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
RIGAUX (Combat)
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June
6, 1940
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Sergeant
HARDY (Combat)
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June
6, 1940
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Chief
Warrant Officer BONNEFOUS (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Crewmen
injured
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11
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Chief
Warrant Officer PLANTIER (Combat)
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May 26,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
SEGEAT (Combat)
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May 26,
1940
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Lieutenant
LANGLOIS (Combat)
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May 26,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
MARCHAND (Combat)
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May 26,
1940
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Commander
DU-JONCHAY
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May 31,
1940
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Chief
Warrant Officer GAUCHE (Combat)
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June
5, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
BONTEMPS (Combat)
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June
6, 1940
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Lieutenant
SELVA (Combat)
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June
6, 1940
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Lieutenant
LANGLOIS (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
POURKAT (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Corporal-Chef
VANWORMHOUDT (Combat)
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June
12, 1940
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Prisoner
Crewmen
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3
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Staff-Sergeant
TOURNIE
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May 26,
1940
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Lieutenant
LANGLOIS
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June
12, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
POURKAT
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June
12, 1940
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Sources
- Mr Frédéric
BENTLEY: Delegate of the Fondation de la France Libre - Information
on Staff Sergeant Jean-Louis REYNAUD
- 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 Mr Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
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