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Embarked Bombing Squadron
HB-2
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Historical
The HB-2 squadron was created
on September 15, 1939 on pond of Berre. Commissioned by Lieutenant
VEYRE-DE-SORAS, the unit is equipped with Latécoère
298. As for his sister, the HB-1, the first months of the war are
devoted to training., It is transferred in November to Saint Mandrier
before joining the base of Karouba in January 1940.
After the declaration of
war by the Italians, the HB-2 squadron moved to Oubeira, Algeria.
The Armistice will surprise unity on this basis, without ever having
met the enemy.
Staff
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Commanders
of the Squadron HB-2
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| VEYRE-DE-SORAS
François Lieutenant |
September
15, 1939
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August
30,1940 (Dissolution)
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Personnel
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Pilots
and Crew Members of the Squadron
HB-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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| DUVAUCHELLE
René |
Petty
Officer 1st Class
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Pilot
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On July 4th, 1940 he will
join Malta aboard the Latécoère 298 n °33
He joined the Free French
Air Force, and was posted to 69th Squadron (RAF operational
unit). He was killed in aerial combat on January 11th 1941
at Catalane (Italy)
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Born on 30 May 1912
in Le Havre (76 - Seine Maritime)
Killed on 11 January 1941 over Catalonia (Italy)
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| MEHOUAS
Jacques |
Petty
Officer
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Radio
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On
July 4th, 1940 he will join Malta aboard the Latécoère
298 n °33 |
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| VEYRE-DE-SORAS
François |
Lieutenant
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Commander
of Squadron
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Commander
of the Squadron HB-2 |
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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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Etang
de Berre
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13 -
Bouches du Rhône
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From
September to November 10, 1939
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Saint-Mandrier
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83 -
Var
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From
November 10, 1939 to January 26, 1940
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Karouba
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Tunisia
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From
January 26 to June 12, 1940
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Oubeîra
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Algeria
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From
June 12, 1940
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Aircrafts
The
Squadron HB-2 was equipped since its creation, following aircrafts:
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Latecoère 298
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 :
Casualties
Squadron HB-2
had no casualties during the French campaign
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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