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The T-3 Squadron was born
on September 15, 1939, under the command of Lieutenant MARRAUD.
On December 20, the new squadron was declared operational, and joined
the Cherbourg base. Then start Patrol and convoy escort missions.
Like squadrons T1 and T2, Escadrille T3 is attached to the 5th Torpedo
Flotilla: the F5T whose base is at Boulogne. Each of the squadrons
detach Boulogne Sections to execute missions from Boulogne. This
"routine" will end after the German offensive of May 10,
1940.
The missions that follow
will be much more dangerous! The T-3 thus performs several German
or Pont armor attack missions, during which the Flak will be particularly
effective.
After the declaration of
war of Italy, the Squadron is transferred to Berre l'Etang. There
will be few missions against Italy, and the Armistice will surprise
the squadron still based on the Etang de Berre.
. The squadron will finally
be dissolved in November 1942
Staff
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Commanders
of the Squadron T-3
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| MARRAUD
Paul - Lieutenant |
September
15, 1939
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April
15,1941
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Pilots
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Pilots
and Crew Members of the Squadron
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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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| ETIENNE |
Petty
Officer
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| GASTON
Robert |
Chief
Bosun’s Mate
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Mechanic
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Killed
by accident on June 11, 1940 |
Born
on 31 August 1918 at Toulouse (31 - Haute-Garonne)
Killed on 11 June 1940 at Castres (81 - Tarn) |
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| GIBERT
André |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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André
GIBERT after his demobilization in September 1940, joined the
Free French Forces where he became a fighter pilot in the "Ile
de France" fighter group |
Born on 31 March 1914
in Paris
Died on 11 July 2003 at La Celle-Saint-Cloud (78 - Yvelines)
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| GRAND
André - Georges |
Petty
Officer 1st Class
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Pilot
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Disappeared
on June 9, 1940 during a mission to attack a bridge |
Born
on 13 November 1914 in Chaumont (52 - Haute-Marne)
Killed on 9 June 1940 |
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| LE-LOUARN
Marcel |
Petty
Officer
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Pilot
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Killed
by accident on June 11, 1940 |
Born
on 15 June 1916 at Lorient (56 - Morbihan)
Killed on 11 June 1940 at Castres (81 - Tarn) |
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| MARRAUD
Paul |
Lieutenant
|
Pilot
and Squadron Commander
|
Commander
of the T-3 Squadron |
Born
February 22nd 1907 at Toulouse (31 - Haute-Garonne)
Died on 22 January 1981 at Antibes (06 - Alpes-Maritimes) |
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| ROUX
DE VENCE Raymond |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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| TANGUY
Gabriel |
Chief
Bosun’s Mate
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Radio
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Killed
by accident on June 11, 1940 |
Born
on 26 September 1905 at Landéda (29 - Finistère)
Killed on 11 June 1940 at Castres (81 - Tarn) |
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| TANGUY
Georges - Charles |
Chief
Bosun’s Mate
|
Radio
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Disappeared
on June 9, 1940 during a mission to attack a bridge |
Born
on 8 August 1920 in Lorient (56 - Morbihan)
Killed on 9 June 1940 |
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| VIANES
Pierre - Antoine |
Petty
Officer
|
Pilot
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Killed
by accident on February 5, 1940 |
Born
on 11 March 1915 at Cahors (46 - Lot)
Killed on 05 February 1940 at Jobourg (50 - Manche) |
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Stories
of Crews
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Crews
of the Squadron
T-3
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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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Crew
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VIANES
Pierre |
Petty Officer
|
Pilot
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On 5 February 1940, a Latécoère 298 hit a cliff
near Cherbourg. The Second Master VIANES (Pilot) is killed. The
two other crew members are seriously injured |
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Radio
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Mechanic
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Crew
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GRAND
André |
Petty Officer
1st Class
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Pilot
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On
9 June 1940, during a bombing mission against a bridge, the aircraft,
a Latécoère 298 disappeared, probably shot down
by Flak. The crew was killed. |
| TANGUY
Georges |
Chief Bosun’s
Mate
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Radio
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Mechanic
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Crew
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LE-LOUARN
Marcel |
Petty Officer
|
Pilot
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On
11 June 1940, during a transfer of the unit from Hourtin, the
aircraft crashed. All 3 crew members were killed. |
| TANGUY
Gabriel |
Chief Bosun’s
Mate
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Radio
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| GASTON
Robert |
Chief Bosun’s
Mate
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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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Berre
l'Etang
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13
- Bouches du Rhône
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From
September 15 to december 26, 1939
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Cherbourg
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50 -
Manche
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From
December 26, 1939 to June 11, 1940
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Boulogne
(Détachement de sections)
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62 -
Pas de Calais
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Berre
l'Etang
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13 -
Bouches du Rhône
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From
June 11, 1940
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Aircrafts
The
Squadron T-3 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
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Killed Crew
members
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6
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| VIANES
Pierre Petty Officer (Accident) |
February
5, 1940
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| GRAND
PAndré etty Officer 1st Class (Combat) |
June
9, 1940
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| TANGUY
Georges Chief Bosun’s Mate (Combat) |
June
9, 1940
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| LE-LOUARN
Marcel Petty Officer (Accident) |
June
11, 1940
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| TANGUY
Gabriel Chief Bosun’s Mate (Accident) |
June
11, 1940
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| GASTON
Chief Bosun’s Mate (Accident) |
June
11, 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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