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Historical
At the declaration of the
world conflict, the T-2 Squadron is based in Cherbourg under the
command of Lieutenant LAMIOT. Training and missions continued until
March 1940, the aircraft operating from the base of Cherbourg or
Boulogne. Some contacts with enemy submarines took place, but without
success. Anecdotally, it should be noted that on September 9, 1939,
two submarines are sighted, but the two Latécoère
298 who locate them are equipped with torpedoes whose safety pins
have not been removed, following the orders somewhat surprising
in times of war ...
Like the T-1 squadron, the
unit is attached early March 1940 to the F5T flotilla. At one time
it was planned to send a group of 3 Latécoère 298
to Norway to accompany the expeditionary force, but the mission
will eventually be canceled.
After the German offensive
of May 10th, 1940, the T-2 escasdrille operating from bases from
now on frequently bombed, participates in missions of attacks of
objectives on the ground. But the Latécoère 298 are
not really suitable for that, because too slow, they are very vulnerable
to the German hunt. Thus, on May 23, 1940, during a bombardment
mission of German armored elements, a group of 4 Latécoère
298 was attacked by 9 ME109. The balance is heavy: 3 machine gunners
are killed, 3 men are seriously injured and two others are taken
prisoner ...
The missions of Reconnaissance,
convoy escort or ground attacks continue until June 18, 1940. Squadron
T-1 then receives the order to withdraw and join Hourtin, then Berre
l'Etang. On June 21, the unit took off to join the base of Bougie
in Algeria where it will be caught by the Armistice.
Staff
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Commanders
of the Squadron T-2
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| LAMIOT
Jacques - Lieutenant |
September
13,1938
|
Septmeber
11,1940
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Pilots
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Pilots
and Crew members of the Squadron T-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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| BLANCHOT
Joseph |
Petty
Officer
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|
Demobilised
in August 1940, he joined the Resistance in 1943 and was arrested
on 5 November 1943. Deported to Buchenwald, he was liberated
by the Soviet Army on 2 May 1945. |
Born
in 1912 at Batz-Sur-Mer |
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| CARIOU |
Petty
Officer 1st Class
|
Mechanic
|
Forced
to evacuate his aircraft by parachute on 23 May 1940 following
an air battle |
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| CHAUBY |
Chief
Bosun’s Mate
|
Pilot
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| COUCAL
Raymond |
Chief
Bosun’s Mate
|
Machine-Gunner
|
Killed
in aerial combat on 23 May 1940 |
Born on 16 January 1913
in Paris (75)
Killed on 23 May 1940
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| DOMERGUE |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Pilot
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| GOBERT |
Petty
Officer 1st Class
|
Pilot
|
On
10 June 1940, his aircraft, Latécoère 298 T2-9,
was shot down by flak from a French ship..., but the crew was
safe. |
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| HALGAND |
Petty
Officer
|
Pilot
|
Taken
prisoner on 23 May 1940 after an air battle |
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| HUET |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Pilot
|
Wounded
in air combat on 23 May 1940 |
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| JOURDAIN |
Lieutenant
|
Deputy
Commander of the Squadron
|
Deputy
Commander of T2 Squadron |
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| LAMIOT
Jacques |
Lieutenant
|
Pilot
and Squadron Commander
|
T2
Squadron Commander |
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| PAUL
Gabriel - Yves |
Chief
Bosun’s Mate
|
Machine-Gunner
|
Killed
in aerial combat on 23 May 1940 |
Born on 01 July 1909
in Plouvien (29 - Finistère)
Killed on 23 May 1940
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| PAYOL |
Chief
Bosun’s Mate
|
Machine-Gunner
|
Seriously
wounded in air combat on 23 May 1940 |
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| SEBIRE
André - Joseph |
Petty
Officer
|
Pilot
|
Killed
by accident on 19 June 1940 |
Born on 28 November
1913 at Notre-Dame-De-Neuilly (50 - Manche)
Killed on 19 June 1940 at Fougax (09 - Ariège)
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| TASSEL
Georges |
Chief
Bosun’s Mate
|
Machine-Gunner
|
Killed
in aerial combat on 23 May 1940 |
Born on 17 February
1916 at Messac (35 - Ile et Vilaine)
Killed on 24 May 1940 at Bois-Jean (62 - Pas de Calais)
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| THENAIZIE |
Petty
Officer
|
Radio
|
Seriously
wounded in air combat on 23 May 1940 |
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Stories
of Crews
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Crews
of the Squadron T-2
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Names
of pilots
|
Rank
|
Function
|
Informations
|
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Crew
|
LAMIOT
Jacques |
Lieutenant
|
Pilot
|
Latécoère
298 T2-1 : On 23rd May 1940, the aircraft, shot down in air
combat against 9 ME109s, was forced to ditch: Petty Officer PAUL
(Machine Gunner) is killed and Petty Officer THENAIZIE is seriously
wounded. The survivors will be recovered by a Trawler |
| THENAIZIE |
Petty Officer
|
Radio
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| PAUL
Gabriel |
Chief Bosun’s
Mate
|
Machine-Gunner
|
|
Crew
|
HUET |
Enseigne
de Vaisseau
|
Pilot
|
Latécoère
298 T2-3 : On 23 May 1940, the aircraft was shot down in aerial
combat against 9 ME109s: Petty Officer COUCAL (Machine Gunner)
was killed and Ensign HUET was wounded, machine-gunned on the
ground by German fighters. Master CARIOU (Radio) was able to jump
by parachute; the survivors will be recovered by a Trawler |
| CARIOU |
Maître
|
Radio
|
| COUCAL
Raymond |
Chief Bosun’s
Mate
|
Machine-Gunner
|
|
Crew
|
CHAUBY |
Chief Bosun’s
Mate
|
Pilot
|
Latécoère
298 T2-2 : On 23rd May 1940, the aircraft, damaged during
an air battle against 9 ME109s, managed to reach Cherbourg base.
Petty Officer PAYOL (Machine Gunner) is seriously wounded |
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Radio
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| PAYOL |
Chief Bosun’s
Mate
|
Machine-Gunner
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Crew
|
HALGAND |
Petty Officer
|
Pilot
|
Latécoère
298 T2-4 :On 23rd May 1940, the aircraft was shot down during
a fight against 9 ME109s. Petty Officer TASSEL (Machine Gunner)
is killed at his post, the two other crew members are taken prisoner |
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Radio
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| TASSEL
Georges |
Chief Bosun’s
Mate
|
Machine-Gunner
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Airfields
|
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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Cherbourg
(Part of Squadron)
|
50 -
Manche
|
Until
June 18, 1940
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Boulogne sur Mer
(Part of squadron)
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62 -
Pas de Calais
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Until
June 18, 1940
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|
Lanvéoc-Poulmic
|
29 -
finistère
|
June
18, 1940
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Hourtin
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33 -
Gironde
|
June
18, 1940
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Berre
l'Etang
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13 -
Bouches du Rhône
|
June
19, 1940
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Bougie
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Algeria
|
June
21, 1940
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Aircrafts
The
Squadron T-2 was equipped since its creation, following aircrafts:
-
Latecoere 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
|
Killed Pilots
|
4
|
| PAUL
Gabriel Chief Bosun’s Mate (Combat) |
May 23,1940
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| COUCALRaymond
Chief Bosun’s Mate (Combat) |
May 23,1940
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| TASSEL
Georges Chief Bosun’s Mate (Combat) |
May 23,1940
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| SEBIRE
André Petty Officer (Accident) |
June
19, 1940
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Wounded
Pilots
|
3
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| THENAIZIE
Petty Officer (Combat) |
May 23,1940
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| HUET
Sub-Lieutenant (Combat) |
May 23,1940
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| PAYOL
Chief Bosun’s Mate (Combat) |
May 23,1940
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Personnel
Naviguant prisonnier
|
1
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| HALGAND
Petty Officer |
May 23,1940
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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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