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At mobilization, Escadrille
B-2, commanded by Lieutenant FOURNIER, is based in Berre l'Etang.
The equipment of this unit of the flotilla F1B, is composed of Lioré
& Olivier LeO H257 Bis. Unfortunately, the War starts badly:
a Leo H257 Bis crashes on landing on September 8, 1939. Three crew
members are killed and two others are injured.
During the Funny War, the
crews essentially fly to complete their training in navigation or
bombing. On December 2, the B-2 squadron, which was reinforced with
aircraft taken from B-3 Squadron, was attached to the Admiral commanding
the Western Maritime Forces, and joined, as a result, the base of
Lanvéoc-Poulmic. The surveillance missions and the patrols
succeed each other until May 10, 1940. After the outbreak of the
German attack, the Squadron carries out more offensive missions
including an attack, without losses, the bridges of the Canal de
la Somme at night. from June 10 to 11, 1940.
Driven by the advance of
the German troops, the B-2 Escadrille is folded towards the South,
and joined the base of the Etang de Berre before crossing the Mediterranean
and landing, on June 21, 1940, at Bougie in Algeria. She will finally
join the Khéreddine field in Tunisia on June 24, 1940.
Staff
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Commanders
of the Squadron "B-2"
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| FOURNIER
Lucien Lieutenant |
September
8,1938
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August
1940 (Dissolution)
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Pilots
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Pilots
and Crew Members of the squadron "B-2"
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Names
of pilots
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Rank
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Function
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Informations
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Civil
Statut
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Photo
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Citations
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| BEYAERT
Joseph - René |
Petty
Officer 1st Class
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Pilot
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Accidentally
killed on September 8, 1939 aboard a Leo H257 Bis |
Born
January 21st 1915 at Rexpoëde (59 - Nord)
Killed on 8 September 1939 at Berre-l'Etang (13 - Bouches-du-Rhône)
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| FOURNIER
Lucien |
Lieutenant
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Commander
of the Squadron B-2
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Commander
of the Squadron B-2 |
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| POUPON
Jean |
Petty
Officer 1st Class
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Machine-Gunner
Bomber
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Accidentally
killed on September 8, 1939 aboard a Leo H257 Bis |
Born
on 21 March 1911 at Plogonnec (29 - Finistère)
Killed on 8 September 1939 at Berre-l'Etang (13 - Bouches-du-Rhône) |
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| LEULIETTE
André - Odilon |
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Flight
Mechanic
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Accidentally
killed on September 8, 1939 aboard a Leo H257 Bis |
Born
on 26 December 1915 at Eperlecques (62 - Pas de Calais)
Killed on 8 September 1939 at Berre-l'Etang (13 - Bouches-du-Rhône) |
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Airfields
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Various
used Airfields
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City
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Department
or country
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Period
of use
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Berre-l'Etang
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13 -
Bouches Du Rhône
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Until
December 6, 1939
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Lanvéoc-Ploumic
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29 -
Finistère
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From
December 6 to June 8, 1940
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Cherbourg
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50 -
Manche
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From
June 8 to 18, 1940
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Brest
- Hourtin - Berre l'étang
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13 -
Bouches Du Rhône
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June
19, 1940
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Bougie
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Algeria
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June
21, 1940
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Karouba
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Tunisia
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June
22, 1940
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Khérédine
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Tunisia
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June
24, 1940
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Aircrafts
The
Squadron B-2 was equipped since its creation, following aircrafts:
The used aircrafts
are dSqnribed 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 :
- 6 Lioré & Olivier
LéO H257 Bis
Casualties
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Killed Pilots
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3
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| BEYAERT
Maitre (Accident) |
September
8, 1939
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| LEUILLETTE
Mechanical (Accident) |
September
8, 1939
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| POUPON
Maitre (Accident) |
September
8, 1939
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Sources
- The
dates and places of birth of the Group's personnel are taken mainly
from the site : "Mémoires
des Hommes"
- Hors série AVIONS No1
- "L'Aéronautique Navale Française de Septembre
1940 à Juin 1940" by L. Morareau - Editions LELA Presse
- Aéro-Journal No18
"L'Aéronautique Navale en Guerre 1939-1940": by Christian-Jacques
EHRENGARDT - Editions Aéro-Editions
- ...
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