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Historical
The unit, whose origin dates
back to 1922, knows several successive designations: B201, 3R-1,
2R-1, and finally 2S-1 in April 1928. The squadron is equipped with
CAMS-55 and Gourdou-Leseurre GL810 and derivatives. The aircrafts
are grouped by type, in two separate sections.
Based in Lanvéoc-Poulmic,
the unit will carry out, after the outbreak of the conflict, anti-submarine
control missions off Brest and Lorient. At the end of 1939, she
joined the Trojan base for the surveillance of the port of Bordeaux.
At the end of December 1939,
the unit will exchange its Gourdou-Leseurre against the CAMS 55
of Escadrille 1S-2. Pushed back by the German advance, Escadrille
2S-1 retreats to Hourtin, where the aircraft will be abandoned and
the presonnel dispersed.
Staff
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Commanders
of the Squadron 2S-1
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| KERVELLA
André Lieutenant de Vaisseau |
April
17,1939
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August
1st,1940
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Personnel
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Pilots
and Crew members of 2S-1 Squadron
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Names
of pilots
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Rank
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Squadron
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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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| KERAMBRUN
René - Jean |
Petty
Officer
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Pilot
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Disappeared
at sea on 11 September 1939 aboard the Gourdou-Lesseurre GL812
No. 41 |
Born
on 09 March 1919 in Plougrescant (22 - Côte d'Armor)
Disappeared at sea on 11 September 1939 |
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| KERVELLA
André |
Lieutenant
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Commander
of squadron
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| LAVALLEE
André |
Chief
Bosun's Mate
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Radio
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Disappeared
at sea on 11 September 1939 aboard the Gourdou-Lesseurre GL812
No. 41 |
Born
on 02 May 1920 in Charmes (88 - Vosges)
Disappeared at sea on 11 September 1939 |
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| LE-FRIEC
Charles |
Ordinary
Seaman
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Flight
Enginer
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Disappeared
at sea on 11 September 1939 aboard the Gourdou-Lesseurre GL812
No. 41 |
Born
on 21 December 1918 in Paimpol (22 - Côte d'Armor)
Disappeared at sea on 11 September 1939 |
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| LE-HENAFF
Roger |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Stories
of crews
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Crews
of 2S-1 Squadron
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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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KERAMBRUN
René |
Petty Officer
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Pilot
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Gourdou-Leseurre
GL 812 No41 : Disappeared at sea on September 11, 1939.
The aircraft will never be found. The crew is missing |
| LAVALLEE
André |
Chief Bosun's
Mate
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Radio
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| LE-FRIEC
Charles |
Ordinary
Seaman
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Flight
Mechanic
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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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From
August to December 13, 1939
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Saint-Nazaire
(Gourdou-Leseurre)
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44 -
Loire-Atlantique
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From
October 7 to January 1940
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Lorient
(CAMS)
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56 -
Morbihan
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From
December 13 to 15, 1939
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Saint-Trojean
- Ile d'Oléron
(CAMS)
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17 -
Charente-Maritime
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From
December 15, 1939 to June 2, 1940
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Lanvéoc-Poulmic
(L'Escadrille
entière)
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29 -
Finistère
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June
2 to 18, 1940
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Saint-Trojean
- Ile d'Oléron
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17 -
Charente-Maritime
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From
June 18 to 23, 1940
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Hourtin
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33 -
Gironde
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From
June 23, 1940 to the Armistice
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Aircrafts
The2S-1
Squadron was equipped since its creation in 1922, 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 :
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8 CAMS
55-10
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1 Gourdou-Leseurre
GL-810
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2 Gourdou-Leseurre
GL-811
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2 Gourdou-Leseurre
GL-812
Casualties
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Killed Pilots
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3
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| KERAMBRUN
Second-Maitre |
September
11, 1939
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| LAVALLEE
Quartier-Maitre |
September
11, 1939
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| LE-FRIEC
Matelot |
September
11, 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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