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Historical
This unit is initially part
of the "Flotilla of Bearn" (future flotilla "F1A"),
under the name of Squadron 7C1. It was not until October 1st, 1938,
that she became the AC-1 Squadron. At the outbreak of the conflict,
the unit is disembarked from Béarn and joins the land base
of Calais. The unit is equipped with old Dewoitine D376, assets
unable to engage a potential enemy ... Following accidents occurred
in a unit of Toulon, these aircrafts are also temporarily prohibited
from flying in December 1939. From January , the Squadron begins
to collect Potez 631, ceded by GC II / 8. But weather conditions
cause training on these new aircraft, and the AC-1 is transferred
to the south, to facilitate this training.
On March 6th, the AC-1 and
AC-2 squadrons were regrouped into a F1-C Flotilla, and on March
18th, they joined the Calais airfield. The missions of these two
units will often be common.
On May 10, 1940, at dawn,
the Calais airfield was attacked by German planes. Four Potez succeed
despite everything to take off, but without being able to reach
the attackers. The following days, the Squadron's Potez will carry
out escort missions of bombers or ships. May 21, 1940, the AC-1
folds on the ground of Querqueville, but the "Roulants"
will not be able to join by the road, and will be made prisoners.
From June 2, the Squadron
began to re-equip in Dewoitine, with a full endowment on June 19.
The unit joined the Hyères base before joining Algeria.
Staff
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Commanders
of the Squadron AC-1
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| FERRAN
Michel - Lieutenant |
September
1st,1937
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August
1st,1940
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Pilots
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Pilots
of Squadron AC-1
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Names
of pilots
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Rank
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Victories
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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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Sure
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Prob.
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| ANDRES
Henri |
Petty
Officer 1st Class
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1
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May
10, 1940, in collaboration with the Petty Officer 1st Class
MAULANDI, he shot down a Heinkel He111 |
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| BENEZET
Jean |
Petty
Officer 1st Class
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| CASSE
Louis |
Sub-Lieutenant
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On June 2, 1940, he left
for Toulouse as a precursor of the AC-1 Escadrille to initiate
the transformation on Dewoitine D520
He will be commander of
the 1AC from August 1st 1940
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Born
on July 2, 1911 in Perpignan (66 - Pyrénées Orientales)
Died on June 26, 1996 in Saclay (91 - Essone) |
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| CHAUME
Louis |
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| DE-SCITIVAUX
Philippe |
Sub-Lieutenant
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1
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On
May 10th, 1940, the Sub-Lieutenant SCITIVAUX managed to shoot
a Junker 52 but was wounded during the fight. |
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| DIDION |
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| DOMAS |
Petty-Officer
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1
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May
17, 1940, in collaboration with the Sub-Lieutenant PREVOST,
he shot down a Heinkel He111 |
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| FERRAN
Michel |
Lieutenant
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Squadron
Commander |
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| MAULANDRI
André |
Petty
Officer 1st Class
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1
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May
10, 1940, in collaboration with the Petty Officer 1st Class
ANDRES, he shot down a Heinkel He111 |
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| OSSEMONT |
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| PREVOST
Jean - Maurice |
Sub-Lieutenant
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1
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May
17, 1940, in collaboration with the Petty-Officer DOMAS, he
shot down a Heinkel He111 |
Born
on February 3, 1912 in Algiers (Algeria)
Died June 12, 1982 in Aix en Provence (13 - Bouches du Rhône) |
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| SEGUIN |
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Squadron
Mechanics
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Name
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Rank
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Function
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Informations
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Photo
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| CHAFFURIN |
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Mechanic
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| FREY |
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Mechanic
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| FROIDEFOND |
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Mechanic
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| LE-SAEC |
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Mechanic
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| REYMOND |
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Mechanic
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| TERROUET |
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Mechanic
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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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Lanvéoc-Poulmic
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29 -
Finistère
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Querqueville
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50 -
Manche
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Calais
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62 -
Pas de Calais
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Querqueville
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50 -
Manche
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September
18 to November 9;1939
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Calais
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62 -
Pas de Calais
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November
9 to December 2, 1939
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Querqueville
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50 -
Manche
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December
2 to January 9, 1940
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Calais
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62 -
Pas de Calais
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January
9 to March 1940
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Hyères
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13 -
Bouches du Rhône
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February
to March 1940
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Calais
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62 -
Pas de Calais
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April
to May 21, 1940
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Querqueville
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50 -
Manche
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May 21,
1940 to June 18, 1940
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Rochefort
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17 -
Charente-Maritime
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June
18 to 22, 1940
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Hyères
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13 -
Bouches du Rhône
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June
22 to 24, 1940
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Algeria
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from
June 24th
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Aircrafts
The
Squadron AC-1 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 Dewoitine D376
- 3 Potez 631
- 16 Dewoitine D520
Records
1/2 or 1/3 of victories were obtained in association with another Group.
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Confirmed
Victories
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22
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Junkers
52
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1
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| Heinkel
He111 |
1
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| Heinkel
He111 |
1
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Casualties
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Wounded
Pilots
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1
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| DE-SCITIVAUX
Sub-Lieutenant |
May 10,
1940
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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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