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Historical
Originally GB II / 32 is
an Observation Group: GO II / 32. He becomes GB II / 32 on January
1, 1938.
On May 10, 1940, GB II /
32 is stationed in North Africa, attached to Bombardment Group No.
3.
The transformation of GB
II / 32 on Douglas DB-7 was delayed, and this prevented the Group
from joining the metropolis before the Armistice.
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GB II/32
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| Commander
CORMIER |
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| Commander
ESPARRE |
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Commander
of the 3rd Squadron
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Captain
GROSS
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Commander
of the 4th Squadron
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| Captain
DE-PONTALBA |
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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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Etat
Civil
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Photos |
Citations
& Décorations
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| CORMIER
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Commander |
Cder
of Group |
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Captain |
Cder
4th Sqn.. |
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| ESPARRE |
Commander |
Cder
of Group |
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| GROSS |
Captain |
Cder
3rd Sqn.. |
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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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Airfields
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Period
of use of airfields
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Names
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County
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| Chissey |
39
- Jura
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September
1, 1939
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| Dôle-Tavaux |
39
- Jura
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November
15, 1939
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| Orange
Violès |
84
- Vaucluse
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December
15, 1939
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| Marignane |
13
- Bouches du Rhône
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May
8, 1940
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| Oran
La Sénia |
Algeria
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May
11, 1940
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| Médiouna |
Marocco
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May
14, 1940
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| Alger
Maison-Blanche |
Algeria
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June
15, 1940
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| Aîn-Beda |
Algeria
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June
16, 1940
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| Alger
Maison-Blanche |
Algeria
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June
18, 1940
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| Médiouna |
Marocco
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June
19, 1940
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Itinerary
of the GB II/32
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Aircrafts
The GB II/32 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 :
- 3 Potez 390
- 4 Bloch MB200
- 5 Douglas DB7
Casualties
The
GB II/32 had no losses to deplore during the Campaign of France
Sources
- 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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