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Historical
On May 10, 1940, the GR I
/ 14 is attached to the 1st Army of the 1st Air Division of the
ZOAN (North Air Operations Area).
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GR I/14
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| Lieutenant-Colonel
DE-VERDILHAC |
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Commander
FAYET Georges
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| Commander
LAMEY |
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Commander
of the 1st Squadron
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Captain
FREBILLOT Pierre
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Commander
of the 2nd Squadron
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Captain
FION Pierre
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September
9, 1939
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| Captain
POSTAL Maxime |
September
10, 1939
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| Lieutenant
DUGIT-GROS Ernest |
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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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| BERNET
Robert |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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1st
Sqn.
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- May 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°180 is badly
damaged in an aerial combat with 4 Me109, and crashes in the
airfield: the crew is unscathed.
- May 15, 1940, his Aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°192 is hit
by the Flak and crashes into a field. Sergeant BERNET, unscathed,
parachutes.
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| BERTHE |
Chief-Warrant
Officer
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Observer
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| BOUVRY
Raymond Louis |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Killed
on 9 September 1939 aboard Bloch MB131 n°92, shot down during
an aerial combat with two ME109s. |
Born in Paris
Killed on September 9, 1939 at Sarreguemines (57 - Moselle)
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| BURCKHARDT
René |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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CAREUR
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Corporal
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Observer
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1st
Sqn.
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| CASTRE
Daniel |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
May 15, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°192 was hit
by Flak. The pilot managed to land in a field, but the Lieutenant
CASTRE and the Observer, Lieutenant DELAUNAY were wounded, the
latter more seriously. |
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| CHABERT |
Sergeant
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Radio
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| DELAUNAY
Louis |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 15, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°192 was hit by
the Flak. The pilot managed to land in a field, but Lieutenant
DELAUNAY, seriously wounded, would be taken prisoner during
the German advance |
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| DE-QUILLAC
Pierre Auguste |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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- On June 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°720,
damaged in air combat, crashes on landing The crew is unscathed
- June 14, 1940, his Aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°604 is
shot by German Fighters. Sergeant DE-QUILLAC is killed. |
Born May 10, 1904 in
Paris
Killed June 14, 1940 at Buchères (10 - Aube)
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| DE-VERDILHAC |
Lieutenant-Colonel
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Commander
of Group
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Staff
Group
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| D'HENNEZEL |
Captain
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Observer
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On
May 17, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°645, hit by
the Flak, managed to join his airfield, but crashes on landing.
Captain D'HENNEZEL who parachuted will be taken prisoner. |
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| DUFFAUD |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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On
May 14, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°188 was hit by
the Flak. The pilot, managed to land: Sergeant DUFFAUD is unscathed. |
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| DUGIT-GROS
Ernest |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
and Commander 2nd Squadron
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Staff
2nd Sqn.
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| FAIDHERBE |
Sergtent
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Pilot
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| FAYET
Georges |
Commander
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Commander
du Groupe
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Staff
Group
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| FION
Pierre Jules |
Captain
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Observer
and Commander 2nd Squadron
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Staff
2nd Sqn.
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Killed
on 9 September 1939 aboard Bloch MB131 n°92, shot down during
an aerial combat with two ME109s. |
Born February 20, 1912
in Nonsard (55 - Meuse)
Killed on September 9, 1939 at Neukirchen (57 - Moselle)
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| FOURNIER
Léon Etienne |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 14, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°604, engaged
with 8 Me109 was shot down in flames. Sub-Lieutenant FOURNIER
is killed. |
Born August 10, 1917
in Toulon (83 - Var)
Killed June 14, 1940 at Buchères (10 - Aube)
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| FREBILLOT
Pierre |
Captain
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Pilot
and Commander 1st Squadron
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Staff
1st Sqn.
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On
September 9, 1939, his aircraft, a Bloch MB131, badly damaged
during an air combat with 6 ME109 manages to join his land,
but crashes on landing: Captain FREBILLOT is unharmed |
Born September 20, 1909
in Cirey sur Baise (52 - Haute-Marne)
Killed in deportation on April 24, 1945 in Ludwiglust (Germany)
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| HENNION |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| JACOB
André Etienne |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Born April 14, 1909
in Corenc (38 - Isère)
Killed November 9, 1940 in Libreville (Gabon)
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| JOSSELIN
René |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| KERVELLA
No�l Louis |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 14, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°188 was hit by
the Flak. The pilot manages to land, but Lieutenant KERVELLA
is killed. |
Born April 29, 1914
in Plougastel-Daoulas (29 - Finistère)
Killed on May 14, 1940 in Belgium
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| LACAILLE
Pierre Gaston |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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1st
Sqn.
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On
September 9, 1939, his aircraft, a Bloch MB131, badly damaged
during an air combat with 6 ME109, manages to reach his airfield,
but crashes on landing: Staff-Sergeant LACAILLE is wounded. |
Born January 22, 1912
in Nanterre (75 - Paris)
Died in deportation to Buchenwald
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| LAMEY |
Commander
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Commander
of Group
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Staff
Group
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| LE-BRAS |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°720, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. The crew is unscathed |
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| MALHERBE
Roland |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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1st
Sqn.
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Staff-Sergeant
in 1937, he was appointed adjutant on April 1, 1940 |
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| MARTELLIERE
Pierre Adolph |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Killed
on September 9, 1939 aboard the Bloch MB131, which, badly damaged
during an air combat with 6 ME109, manages to join his land,
but crashes on landing. |
Born September 4, 1918
in Choue (41 - Loir et Cher)
Killed on September 9, 1939 at Toul (54 - Meurthe et Moselle)
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| MERIC
Jacques |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 13, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n° 205, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. Lieutenant MERIC is unhurt. |
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| MOINEAU |
Aspirant
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| MOREAUX
Philippe |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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1st
Sqn.
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On May 12, 1940, his
aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°180 is badly damaged in an
air fight with 4 Me109, and crashes in the field: the crew
is unscathed.
On June 14, 1940, his
aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°604 was shot down by German Fighters.
Sub-Lieutenant MOREAUX, injured, parachutes.
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| MOREL |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| PARMENTIER |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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On
May 17, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°645, hit by
the Flak, managed to join his land, but crashes on landing.
Sergeant PARMENTIER is injured. |
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| POMMARES
Victor |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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1st
Sqn.
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On
June 13, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n° 205, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. Sub-Lieutenant Pommares is
unharmed. |
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| PORCHON
René |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
May 17, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°645, hit by
the Flak, managed to join his land, but crashes on landing.
Sergeant PORCHON is unharmed. |
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| POSTAL
Maxime |
Captain
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Commander
2nd Squandron
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Staff
2nd Sqn.
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| PRUAL
Yves |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner�
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On
June 13, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°205, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. Adjutant PRUAL is seriously
injured. |
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| RAYAT
Maurice Joseph |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Killed
on 9 September 1939 aboard Bloch MB131 n°92, shot down during
an aerial combat with two ME109s. |
Born March 31, 1907
in Paris
Killed on September 9, 1939 at Neunkirchen (57 - Moselle)
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| ROUGH
Roger |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
May 14, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°188 was hit by
the Flak. Sergeant ROUCH, unscathed, succeeds in landing |
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| RUIZ
Alberto |
Sergeant
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Radio
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1st
Sqn.
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| THENARD |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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1st
Sqn.
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| THIEBAULT
Jean |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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1st
Sqn.
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On
September 9, 1939, his aircraft, a Bloch MB131, badly damaged
during an air combat with 6 ME109, manages to reach his ground,
but crashes on landing: Adjutant THIEBAULT is unharmed. |
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| TOURET |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°180 is badly
damaged in an air fight with 4 Me109, and crashes in the field:
the crew is unscathed. |
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| TRUSSON |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Seriously
wounded on September 9, 1939 aboard the Bloch MB131 n°92,
shot down in an air fight with two ME109: he managed to jump
parachute. |
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| VALIN |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°720, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. The crew is unscathed |
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| VOLAN
Claudius |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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Machine-Gunner
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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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Informations
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Crew
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BOUVRY
Raymond |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Bloch
MB 131 n° 92 : Destroyed in air combat September
9, 1939: Crew Killed, except Sergeant TRUSSON who, seriously
injured, parachutes. |
| FION
Pierre |
Captain
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Observer
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| RAYAT
Maurice |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| TRUSSON |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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THIEBAULT
Jean |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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Bloch
MB 131 n° ? : Severely damaged in air combat on
September 9, 1939, he crashes on landing: Staff-Sergeant LACAILLE
is wounded, and Master-Corporal MARTELLIERE is killed |
| FREBILLOT
Pierre |
Captain
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Observer
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| LACAILLE
Pierre |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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| MARTELLIERE
Pierre |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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MOREAU
Philippe |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 180 : Destroyed in aerial combat on May
12, 1940. The crew is unharmed. |
| TOURET |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| BERNET
Robert |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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Crew
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ROUGH
Roger |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 188 : Hit by Flak on May 14, 1940. The
pilot managed to land, but Lieutenant KERVELLA was killed. |
| KERVELLA
Noël |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| DUFFAUD |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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Crew
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CASTRE
Daniel |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 192 :Hit by the Flak on May 15, 1940. The
pilot managed to land in a field: Sergeant CASTRES and Lieutenant
DELAUNAY were wounded. The latter will be taken prisoner during
the German advance |
| DELAUNAY
Louis |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| BERNET
Robert |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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Crew
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PORCHON
René |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 645 :Hit by the Flak on May 17, 1940, he
crashed on landing. The captain HENNEZEL parachutes himself
and is taken prisoner. Sergeant PARMENTIER is injured |
| D'HENNEZEL |
Captain
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Observer
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| PARMENTIER |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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Crew
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LE-BRAS |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 720 :Destroyed on landing on June 12, 1940
after an aerial combat. The crew is unscathed. |
| VALIN |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| DE-QUILLAC
Pierre |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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Crew
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POMMARES
Victor |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 205 : Destroyed on landing on June 13,
1940 after an aerial combat. Adjutant PRUAL is seriously injured. |
| MERIC
Jacques |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| PRUAL
Yves |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner�
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Crew
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MOREAUX
Philippe |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 604 : Shot down by the German Fifghters
on June 14, 1940: Sub-Lieutenant FOURNIER and Sergeant DE-QUILLAC
are killed. Sub-Lieutenant MOREAUX, injured, parachutes. |
| FOURNIER
Léon |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| DE-QUILLAC
Pierre |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner�
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Crew
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FAIDHERBE |
Sergtent
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 : Performed on June 1, 1940 in a reconnaissance
mission to locate German batteries pounding the re-boarding
beaches of Dunkirk |
| FOURNIER
Léon |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| PRUAL
Yves |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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POMMARES
Victor |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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POTEZ
63-11 : Performed June 3, 1940 a reconnaissance mission
over the beaches of Dunkirk in order to show the French cockades
to the French troops who protect the re-embarkation of the British
Troops |
| HENNION |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| MOREL |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Stories
Airfield
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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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Martigny-Les-Gerbonvaux
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88
- Vosges
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September
1, 1939
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La
Fère Courbes
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02
- Aisne
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February
21, 1940
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Saint-Simon
Clastres
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02
- Aisne
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March
21, 1940
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Escarmain
Vertrain
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59
- Nord
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May
14, 1940
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Douai
Vichy
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59
- Nord
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May
15, 1940
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Bacqueville
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27
- Eure
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May
19, 1940
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Deauville
saint-Gatien
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14
- Calvados
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May
21, 1940
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Caen-Rocquancourt
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14
- Calvados
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May
22, 1940
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Plancy-l'Abbaye
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10
- Aube
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June
9, 1940
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Rhègues-Bessy
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10
- Aube
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June
11, 1940
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Troyes
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10
- Aube
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June
13, 1940
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Nevers
Fourchambault
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58
- Nièvre
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June
14, 1940
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Limoges
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87
- Haute-Vienne
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June
16, 1940
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Bergerac
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24
- Dordogne
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June
21, 1940
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Toulouse
Blagnac
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31
- Haute-Garonne
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June
24, 1940
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on the map to enlarge :
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Aircrafts
The GR I/14 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 :
- 4 Bloch MB131
- 9 Potez 63-11
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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7
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| Captain
FION (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Staff-Sergeant
BOUVRY (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Sergeant
RAYAT (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Master-Corporal
MARTELLIERE (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Lieutenant
KERVELLA (Combat) |
May 14,
1940
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| Sub-Lieutenant
FOURNIER (Combat) |
June
14, 1940
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| Sergeant
DE-QUILLAC (Combat) |
June
14, 1940
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Crewmen
injured
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7
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| Sergeant
TRUSSON (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Staff-Sergeant
LACAILLE (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Sergeant
CASTRES (Combat) |
May 15,
1940
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| Lieutenant
DELAUNAY (Combat) |
May 15,
1940
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| Sergeant
PARMENTIER (Combat) |
May 17,
1940
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| Adjutant
PRUAL (Combat) |
June
13, 1940
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| Sub-Lieutenant
MOREAUX (Combat) |
June
14, 1940
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Crewmen
prisoners
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2
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| Lieutenant
DELAUNAY |
May 15,
1940
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| Captain
d'HENNEZEL |
May 17,
1940
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Sources
- Mr Jean-Jacques
LEGRAND: Warrant Officer Roland MALHERBE was his Grandfather.
- Mr Hervé
CASTRE : Sergeant Daniel CASTRE was his Father.
- 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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