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Site in French
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Historical
On May 10, 1940, the GB I
/ 12 is attached to the Group No. 6 of the 1st Air Division of the
ZOAN (North Air Operations Area).
After the dissolution of
the GB II / 12 in August 1940, the 1st Squadron of GB I / 12 repeats
the traditions and insignia of the 4th Squadron of GB II / 12.
GB I / 12 participated in
the Syrian Campaign in the summer of 1941. During this one, GB I
/ 12 lost 39 of the 49 LEO 451 sent to Syria.
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GB I/12
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| Commander
BUCHETTE |
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Captain
RISSE
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| Commander
MALARDEL Roger |
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Commanders
of the 1st Squadron
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Captain
GEERTZ
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January
12, 1940
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Lieutenant
DE SAINT-VICTOR Louis
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January
13, 1940
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Commanders
of the 2nd Squadron
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| Captain
EUZEN |
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Lieutenant
GRANDREMY
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May 11,
1940
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Lieutenant
RAILLARD
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May 12,
1940
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June
4, 1940
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Lieutenant
DELAITRE Marc
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June
5, 1940
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Personnel
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Pilots
and crew of the Group
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Names
of crew members
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Rank
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Function
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Sqn.
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Informations
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Civil-statut
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Photos |
Citations
& Decorations |
| ABAUZIT
Pierre |
Captain
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| BLOIS |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| BUCHETTE
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Commander
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Cder
of Group
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| BUISSON
Maurice |
Staff-Sergeant
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Radio-Machine
Gunner
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The LéO
451 No. 54 was shot down by the Flak on May 16, 1940. The
crew was killed.
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| CHAMAUD
Henri |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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2nd Sqn.
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- On May
11, 1940, the Leo 451 No. 63 severely hit by the Flak, managed
to rejoin his land, but was destroyed on landing. Adjutant
CHAMAUD is unharmed.
- LéO 451
No 19 crashes accidentally during a night mission on June
5, 1940. The crew is killed.
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| CHERIGIE |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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The No.
451 No. 105 was shot down by the Flak on May 16, 1940. The
Chief Warrant Officer CHERIGIE was seriously injured.
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| COBEAU
Jean |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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| COJEAN
Roger |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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| DELACROIX
Georges |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Radio-Machine
Gunner
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2nd Sqn.
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The Leo
451 No 19 crashes accidentally during a night mission on June
5, 1940. The crew is killed.
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| DELAITRE
Marc |
Lieutenant
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Cder
2nd Sqn.
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2nd Sqn.
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| DENIS |
Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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On February
25, 1940, LeO 451 No. 32, caught in the mist during a night
flight, struck a hill. The crew is killed.
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| DE-SAINT-VICTOR
Louis |
Lieutenant
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Cder
1st Sqn.
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1st Sqn.
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| DEVALEZ
Albert |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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The LéO
451 No. 54 was shot down by the Flak on May 16, 1940. The
crew was killed.
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| DE-VITROLLES |
Lieutenant-Colonel
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Controleur
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On February
25, 1940, LeO 451 No. 32, caught in the mist during a night
flight, struck a hill. The crew is killed.
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| DUMONT
Julien |
Master-Corporal
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Radio-Machine
Gunner
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On May
31, 1940, the Leo 451 No. 24 was shot down by Me109. The Master-Corporal
DUMONT is killed.
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| EUZEN
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Captain
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Cder
2nd Sqn.
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2nd Sqn.
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| FILIPPI
Etienne |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On May
31, 1940, the Leo 451 No. 24 was shot down by Me109. Lieutenant
FILIPPI is killed.
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| FOURRIER |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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The LéO
451 No105 is shot down by the Flak on May 16th 1940. The Master-Corporal
FOURRIER is unscathed
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| GEERTZ |
Captain
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Cder 1st
Sqn.
Crew Chief
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1st Sqn.
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On January
12, 1940, the LeO 451 No. 17 crashed during a night flight.
His crew is killed.
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| GOBEAU
Jean |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Crew
Chief
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| GRANDREMY |
Lieutenant
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Cder 2nd
Sqn.
Crew Chief
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2nd Sqn.
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On May
11, 1940, the LeO 451 No. 63, severely hit by the Flak, managed
to rejoin his land, but was destroyed on landing. Lieutenant
GRANDREMY has previously jumped into a parachute and will
be taken prisoner.
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| GUYON
Jean |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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| HANOTEL |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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1st Sqn.
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On January
12, 1940, the LeO 451 No. 17 crashed during a night flight.
His crew is killed.
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| HUGOT
Paul |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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On May
14, 1940, the LeO 451 No. 48 attacked by Fighters, exploded
in flight. Sub-Lieutenant HUGOT is killed.
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| HUSSON
Marcel |
Sub-Lieutenant
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| JACQUEMIN
Edouard |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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- May 14,
1940, the LeO 451 No. 48 attacked by Fighters, explodes in
flight. The Master-Corporal JACQUEMIN, injured, parachutes.
- May 31,
1940, the Leo 451 No. 24 is shot down by Me109. Master-Corporal
JACQUEMIN, unscathed, helped by the Crew Chief, manages to
get out of the crashed plane before it explodes
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| LALLOZ |
Master-Corporal
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Radio
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On February
25, 1940, LeO 451 No. 32, caught in the mist during a night
flight, struck a hill. The crew is killed.
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| LARGEAUD |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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| LAURETTE
Robert |
Lieutenant
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Chief
of Board
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| LEBEAUPIN
Henri |
Sergeant
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Radio-Machine
Gunner
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On May
14, 1940, the LeO 451 No. 48 attacked by Fighters, exploded
in flight. Sergeant LEBEAUPIN, wounded, parachutes and will
be taken prisoner on his arrival on the ground.
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| LECARME |
Captain
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Crew
Chief
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| LEGRAND
Henri |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On May
20, 1940, the LéO 451 No. 102, attacked by Fighters, tries
to escape in a dive but hits electric wires and crashes on
the ground. The crew is killed.
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| LEHRMANN
Charles |
Sergeant
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| LEMAIRE
André |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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The LéO
451 n � 105 is shot down by the Flak on May 16th, 1940. The
LEMAIRE Sub-Lieutenant is wounded.
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| LEROY
Lucien |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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On May
14, 1940, the LeO. 451 No. 48 attacked by Fighters, exploded
in flight. Chief Warrant Officer LEROY is killed.
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| MAC-GUINESS
Jacques |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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On May
20, 1940, the LéO 451 No. 102, attacked by Fighters, tries
to escape in a dive but hits electric wires and crashes on
the ground. The crew is killed.
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| MAFFAT
Raymond |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Radio-Machine
Gunner
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On May
20, 1940, the LéO 451 No. 102, attacked by Fighters, tries
to escape in a dive but hits electric wires and crashes on
the ground. The crew is killed.
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| MALARDEL
Roger |
Commander
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Cder
of Group
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| MASSET
André |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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The LéO
451 No.54 was shot down by the Flak on May 16, 1940. The crew
was killed.
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| MATHONNIERE
Robert |
Adjutant
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Crew
Chief
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On May
31, 1940, the Leo 451 No. 24 was shot down by Me109. Adjutant
MATHONNIERE, unscathed, manages to get out of the crashed
plane before it explodes
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| MENARD-DE-CHABANNES
Guy |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On June
10, 1940, the LéO 451 No 14 was shot down by Fighters. The
crew is killed.
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| MIGNOT
René |
Adjutant
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| MOITY
Jean |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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The LéO
451 No 54 was shot down by the Flak on May 16, 1940. The crew
was killed.
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| PIRONNEAU
henri |
Staff-Sergeant
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Radio-Machine
Gunner
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The No.
451 No. 105 is shot down by the Flak on May 16, 1940. Staff
Sergeant PIRONNEAU is killed.
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| POGNOT
Raoul |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On February
25, 1940, LeO 451 No. 32, caught in the mist during a night
flight, struck a hill. The crew is killed.
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| RAILLARD
Charles |
Lieutenant
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Cder 2nd
Sqn.
Crew Chief
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2nd Sqn.
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The Leo
451 No 19 crashes accidentally during a night mission on June
5, 1940. The crew is killed.
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| RICHE
Philippe |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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On June
10, 1940, the LéO 451 No 14 was shot down by Fighters. The
crew is killed.
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| RISSE
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Captain
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Cder
of Group
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| RITZ |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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2nd Sqn.
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On May
11, 1940, the LéO 451 No 63, severely hit by the Flak, managed
to rejoin his land, but was destroyed on landing. Staff-Sergeant
RITZ has previously parachuted and will be taken prisoner.
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| ROUSSEAU
Pierre |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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| SCHIRMANN
André |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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Pilot
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| VERDY
Paul |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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2nd Sqn.
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The Leo
451 No 19 crashes accidentally during a night mission on June
5, 1940. The crew is killed.
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| VILLEMOT |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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1st Sqn.
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On January
12, 1940, the LéO 451 No 17 crashed during a night flight.
His crew is killed.
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| VOGEL |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Radio
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1st Sqn.
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On January
12, 1940, the LéO 451 No 17 crashed during a night flight.
His crew is killed.
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| VRIDAUD
Lucien |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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On June
10, 1940, the LéO 451 No 14 was shot down by Fighters. The
crew is killed.
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| VUATHELOT
André |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Crew
Chief
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On May
20, 1940, the LéO 451 No. 102, attacked by Fighters, tries
to escape in a dive but hits electric wires and crashes on
the ground. The crew is killed.
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| WEILER
Roger |
Sergeant
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Radio-Machine
Gunner
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On June
10, 1940, the LéO 451 No 14 was shot down by Fighters. The
crew is killed.
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| WEMAERE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Navigateur
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1st Sqn.
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On January
12, 1940, the LéO 451 No 17 crashed during a night flight.
His crew is killed.
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Stories
of crews
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Crews
of Group
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Names
of crew members
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Rank
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Function
|
Sqn.
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Informations
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Crew
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VILLEMOT |
Adjutant
|
Pilot
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LéO
451 No 17 : Destroyed on January 12, 1940; His crew
is killed |
| GEERTZ |
Captain
|
Crew
Chief
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| WEMAERE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Navigateur
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| VOGEL |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Radio
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| HANOTEL |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Machine
Gunner
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Crew
|
POGNOT
Raoul |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Pilot
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LéO
451 No 32 : Crashes on the ground during a night
flight: the crew is killed. |
| DENIS |
Lieutenant
|
Crew
Chief
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| DE
VITROLLES |
Lieutenant-Colonel
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Navigateur
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| LALLOZ |
Master-Corporal
|
Radio
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Crew
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CHAMAUD
Henri |
Adjutant
|
Pilot
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LéO
451 No 63 : Hit by the Flak May 11, 1940, it is
destroyed on landing. Lieutenant GRANDREMY and Staff-Sergeant
RITZ who parachuted, are taken prisoner |
| GRANDREMY |
Lieutenant
|
Crew
Chief
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| RITZ |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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LEROY
Lucien |
Chief
Warrant Officer
|
Pilot
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LéO
451 No 48 : Destroyed in air combat on May 14, 1940.
Sub-Lieutenant HUGOT and Adjutant-HE LEROY are killed. The other
two crew members are injured. Sergeant LEBEAUPIN is taken prisoner |
| HUGOT
Paul |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Crew
Chief
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| LEBEAUPIN |
Sergeant
|
Radio-Machine
Gunner
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| JACQUEMIN |
Master-Corporal
|
Machine-Gunner
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Crew
|
MASSET
André |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Pilot
|
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LéO
451 No 54 : Shot down by the Flak on May 16, 1940.
The crew is killed. |
| DEVALEZ
Albert |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Crew
Chief
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| BUISSON
Maurice |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Radio-Machine
Gunner
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| MOITY
Jean |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Machine-Gunner
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Crew
|
CHERIGIE |
Chief
Warrant Officer
|
Pilot
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LéO
451 No 105 : Shot down by the Flak on May 16, 1940.
LEMAIRE Sub-Lieutenant and Chief Warrant Officer CHERIGIE are
injured, Staff-Sergeant PIRONNEAU is killed, and Master-Corporal
FOURRIER is unharmed |
| LEMAIRE
|
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Crew
Chief
|
| PIRONNEAU
henri |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Radio-Machine
Gunner
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| FOURRIER |
Master-Corporal
|
Machine-Gunner
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Crew
|
MAC-GUINESS
Jacques |
Adjutant
|
Pilot
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LéO
451 No 102 : Destroyed in aerial combat on May 20,
1940: he struck electrical wires escaping in a dive. The crew
is killed. |
| VUATHELOT
André |
Chief
Warrant Officer
|
Crew
Chief
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| MAFFAT
Raymond |
Chief
Warrant Officer
|
Radio-Machine
Gunner
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| LEGRAND
Henri |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Machine-Gunner
|
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Crew
|
FILIPPI
Etienne |
Lieutenant
|
Pilot
|
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LéO
451 No 24 : Shot down by Fighters on May 31, 1940.
Lieutenant FILIPPI and Master-Corporal DUMONT are killed. |
| MATHONNIERE |
Adjutant
|
Crew
Chief
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| DUMONT
Julien |
Master-Corporal
|
Radio-Machine
Gunner
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| JACQUEMIN |
Master-Corporal
|
Machine-Gunner
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Crew
|
CHAMAUD |
Adjutant
|
Pilot
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LéO
451 No 19 : Crashes accidentally during a night
mission on June 5,1940 at 0h45. The crew is killed. |
| RAILLARD
Charles |
Lieutenant
|
Crew
Chief
|
| DELACROIX
Georges |
Chief
Warrant Officer
|
Radio-Machine
Gunner
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| VERDY
Paul |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Machine-Gunner
|
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Crew
|
MENARD-DE-CHABANNES
Guy |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Pilot
|
|
LéO
451 No 14 : Shot down by Fighters on June 10, 1940:
the crew is killed. |
| RICHE
Philippe |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Crew
Chief
|
| WEILER
Roger |
Sergeant
|
Radio-Machine
Gunner
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| VRIDAUD
Lucien |
Master-Corporal
|
Machine-Gunner
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Terrains
d'accueil
|
Période
d'utilisation des terrains
|
|
Noms
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Départements
|
| Auzainvilliers |
88
- Vosges
|
September
3, 1939
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| Orléans-Bricy |
45
- Loiret
|
September 8, 1939
|
| Caen-Carpiquet |
14
- Calvados
|
September
10, 1939
|
| Salon-De-Provence |
13
- Bouches du Rhône
|
Décember
13, 1939
|
| Soissons-Sarconin |
02
- Aisne
|
April
20, 1940
|
| La
Ferté-Gaucher |
77
- Seine et Marne
|
May
16, 1940
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| Persan-Beaumont |
95
- Val d'Oise
|
May
18, 1940
|
| Orléans-Bricy |
45
- Loiret
|
May
20, 1940
|
| Touillon-Lès-Montbard |
21
- Côte d'Or
|
Juny
1, 1940
|
| Châlon-Sur-Saône |
71
- Saône et Loire
|
Juny
12, 1940
|
| Istres |
13
- Bouches du Rhône
|
Juny
15, 1940
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Aircrafts
The GB I/12 was equipped
since its creation, following aircrafts :
The used aircrafts
are described 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 :
- 20 Lioré & Olivier
LéO 451
Casualties
|
Crewmen
killed
|
30
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Captain
GEERTZ (Accident)
|
January
12, 1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
WEMAERE (Accident)
|
January
12, 1940
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Adjutant
VILLEMOT (Accident)
|
January
12, 1940
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Chief
Warrant Officer VOGEL (Accident)
|
January
12, 1940
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Sergeznt-Chef
HANOTEL (Accident)
|
January
12, 1940
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Lieutenant-colonel
DE-VITROLLES (Accident)
|
February
25, 1940
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Lieutenant
DENIS (Accident)
|
February
25, 1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
POGNOT (Accident)
|
February
25, 1940
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Master-Corporal
LALLOZ (Accident)
|
February
25, 1940
|
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Sub-Lieutenant
HUGOT (Combat)
|
May 14,
1940
|
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Chief
Warrant Officer LEROY (Combat)
|
May 14,
1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
DEVALEZ (Combat)
|
May 16,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
MASSET (Combat)
|
May 16,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
BUISSON (Combat)
|
May 16,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
MOITY (Combat)
|
May 16,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
PIRONNEAU (Combat)
|
May 16,
1940
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Chief
Warrant Officer VUATHELOT (Combat)
|
May 20,
1940
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Adjutant
MAC-GUINESS (Combat)
|
May 20,
1940
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Chief
Warrant Officer MAFFAT (Combat)
|
May 20,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
LEGRAND 'Combat)
|
May 20,
1940
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Lieutenant
FILIPPI (Combat)
|
May 28,
1940
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Master-Corporal
DUMONT (Combat)
|
May 28,
1940
|
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Lieutenant
RAILLARD (Accident)
|
June
4, 1940
|
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Adjutant
CHAMAUD (Accident)
|
June
4, 1940
|
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Chief
Warrant Officer DELACROIX (Accident)
|
June
4, 1940
|
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Staff-Sergeant
VERDY (Accident)
|
June
4, 1940
|
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Sub-Lieutenant
RICHE (Combat)
|
June
10, 1940
|
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Staff-Sergeant
MENARD-DE-CHABANNES (Combat)
|
June
10, 1940
|
|
Sergeant
WEILER (Combat)
|
June
10, 1940
|
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Master-Corporal
VRIDAUD (Combat)
|
June
10, 1940
|
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Crewmen
injured
|
4
|
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Master-Corporal
JACQUEMIN (Combat)
|
May 14,
1940
|
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Sergeant
LEBEAUPIN (Combat)
|
May 14,
1940
|
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Sub-Lieutenant
LEMAIRE (Combat)
|
May 16,
1940
|
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Chief
Warrant Officer CHERIGIE (Combat)
|
May 16,
1940
|
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Crewmen
prisoner
|
3
|
| Lieutenant
GRANDREMY |
May 11,
1940
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| Staff-Sergeant
RITZ |
May 11,
1940
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| Sergeant
LEBEAUPIN |
May 14,
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"
- Book : "Ils étaient
là" by Mr Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
- ...
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