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Bomber Group GB II/21

3rd Squadron
4th Squadron


Historical

On May 10, 1940, the GB II/21 is attached to Group No. 9 of the Southeast Bombardment Aviation Training Group of the ZOAA (Alpine Air Operations Zone).


Staff

Commanders of the group GB II/21
Commander DARNET Charles      
Commander DAGAN Noël  
Commander of the 3rd Squadron
Captain LACOSTE      
Captain EUGENE Jacques
 
Commander of the 4th Squadron
Captain PASTEAU Robert      
Captain ROUGIEUX Jean  

 


Personnel

Pilots and crew of the Group
Names of crew members
Rank
Function
Sqn.
Informations
Civil-statut
Photos Citations & Decorations
BOISTEL D'WELLES François - Robert
Sub-Lieutenant
Crew Chief
3rd Sqn.
François BOISTEL D'WELLES was a student at the Air Force Academy from 1936 to 1938.
He died on 26 April 1943, as a result of an illness contracted in service: he was then assigned to the GB I/11.
(Source ‘memorialgenweb.org).
Born on 25 July 1916 in Toulouse (31 - Haute-Garonne)
Killed on 26 April 1943 in Biskra (Algeria)
   
CARTERON Pierre - Eugène
Adjutant
Pilot
Amiot 354 No 8 was accidentally destroyed on 2 June 1940 during a training flight: probably as a result of engine failure, the aircraft crashed into a swamp. The crew was killed.
Born on 4 April 1901 at Saint-Etienne-de-Mer-Morte (42 - Loire)
Accidentally killed on 3 June 1940 at Beugnon (89 - Yonne)
 
CHALTE Pierre - Marie
Sergeant
Machine Gunner
On June 13, 1940, Bloch 210 No12, badly damaged by the Flak, crashed. The crew is killed.
Born on 18 May 1919 in Magny-Les-Metz (57 - Lorraine)
Killed on 13 June 1940 at Bourges (18 - Cher)
   
CIBRON Robert Georges
Sergeant
Pilote
On May 25, 1940, Bloch 210 No188 crashed on takeoff. The plane hits a farm, and its bombs explode. The crew is killed
Born on 29 November 1913 at Châlons-en-Champagne (51 - Marne)
Killed on 26 May 1940 at Coulommiers (77 - Seine-et-Marne)
 
CLEMENT Lucien - Louis
Sergeant
Amiot 354 No 8 was accidentally destroyed on 2 June 1940 during a training flight: probably as a result of engine failure, the aircraft crashed into a swamp. The crew was killed.
Born on 25 August 1919 in Bayonne (64 - Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Killed in an accident on 3 June 1940 at Beugnon (89 - Yonne)
   
DAGAN Noël
Commander
Cder of Group
Pilot
Amiot 351 No 78 was accidentally destroyed on take-off on 18 June 1940. Commandant DAGAN was unhurt.
Noel DAGAN, Lieutenant-Colonel in the FAFL, was killed during a mission over Germany on 8 November 1944.
Born on 1 December 1903 in Auxerre (89 - Yonne)
Killed on 4 November 1944 at Worf (Germany)
   
DARNET Charles - Jean
Commander
Cder of Group
Charles DARNET was killed in a traffic accident in October 1944. He was then Lieutenant-Colonel
Born on 31 July 1903 in Castelmaurou (31 - Haute-Garonne)
Accidentally killed on 24 October 1944 at Toulouse Hospital (31 - Haute-Garonne)
   
DECOMBE Marcel
Sergeant
Amiot 354 No 8 was accidentally destroyed on 2 June 1940 during a training flight: probably as a result of engine failure, the aircraft crashed into a swamp. The crew was killed.
Born on 5 July 1903 in Paris (75)
Accidentally killed on 3 June 1940 at Beugnon (89 - Yonne)
 
DOMINE Marcel - Roger
Chief Warrant Officer
On May 10th, 1940, the Amiot 354 No6, victim of a motor failure, crashes during a flight of experimentation. The crew is killed
Born on 27 February 1910 at Aubrives (08 - Ardennes)
Accidentally killed on 10 May 1940 at Sougy (45 - Loiret)
   
DUMON Pierre - André
Sub-Lieutenant
Crew Chief
On June 13, 1940, Bloch 210 No12, badly damaged by the Flak, crashed. The crew is killed.
Born on 18 February 1914 at Dunkerque (59 - Nord)
Killed on 14 June 1940 at Bourges Military Hospital (18 - Cher)
   
DUPONT Philémon - Augustin
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
On June 13, 1940, Bloch 210 No12, badly damaged by the Flak, crashed. The crew is killed.
Born on 24 November 1909 at Auchel (62 - Pas de Calais)
Killed at Bourges (18 - Cher) on 13 June 1940
   
EUGENE Jacques - Maurice
Captain
Chief of board and Cdt 3eme Esc.
Born on 12 October 1910 in Rouen (76 - Seine-Maritime)
Died at Saint-Mandé (94 - Val de Marne) on 6 December 1994
 
FASSO Guy - Epaminondas
Captain
Pilot
Assigned to GB II/21 on May 20, 1940 from CIB de Cazaux
Born on 25 March 1914 in Melun (77 - Seine-et-Marne)
Died in Paris (75) on 14 March 1998
 
FAURE Jean - Marie - Joseph
Lieutenant
On May 10th, 1940, the Amiot 354 No6, victim of a motor failure, crashes during a flight of experimentation. The crew is killed
Born on 2 January 1900 at Vicq sur Breuilh (87 - Haute-Vienne)
Killed on 10 May 1940 at Sougy (45 - Loiret)
   
FROIDEVAL Gustave - Albéric
Soldat
Amiot 351 No78 was accidentally destroyed on takeoff on June 18, 1940. Private FROIDEVAL was killed.
Born on 13 July 1918 in Ecuires (62 - Pas de Calais)
Accidentally killed on 17 June 1940 at Villeneuve sur Lot (47 - Lot et Garonne)
   

GAMET

Staff-Sergeant
Pilot
 
GIMEL Raymond - Guy
Sergeant
Pilot
4th Sqn.
The Bloch 210 No14 is shot down by the Flak on May 25, 1940. The crew is killed.
Born on 20 March 1919 at Dorat (87 - Haute-Vienne)
Killed on 25 May 1940 at Pommiers (02 - Aisne)
   
GONZALVEZ Robert - Charles
Sergeant
  Radio
4th Sqn.
The Bloch 210 No14 is shot down by the Flak on May 25, 1940. The crew is killed.
Born in Oran (Algeria) on 26 August 1920
Killed on 25 May 1940 at Pommiers (02 - Aisne)
   
GUIDICELLI Etienne - Charles
Sergeant
Machine Gunner
On May 25, 1940, Bloch 210 No188 crashed on takeoff. The plane hits a farm, and its bombs explode. The crew is killed
Born on 20 December 1914 in Arzew (Algeria)
Accidentally killed on 25 May 1940 at La Ferté-Gaucher (77 - Seine-et-Marne)
 
GUYOT Armand - Louis
Chief Warrant Officer
Radio
On May 25, 1940, Bloch 210 No188 crashed on takeoff. The plane hits a farm, and its bombs explode. The crew is killed
Born on 18 March 1908 in Lunéville (64 - Meurthe et Moselle)
Accidentally killed on 25 May 1940 at La Ferté-Gaucher (77 - Seine-et-Marne)
 
HARENT Charles - Maurice
Chief Warrant Officer
On May 10th, 1940, the Amiot 354 No6, victim of a motor failure, crashes during a flight of experimentation. The crew is killed
Born on 7 August 1905 at Gap (05 - Hautes-Alpes)
Killed on 10 May 1940 at Sougy (45 - Loiret)
   

LACOSTE

Captain
Cder 3rd Sqn.
   
MAYERHOEFFER Gilles - Marie
Sub-Lieutenant
Crew Chief
On May 25, 1940, Bloch 210 No188 crashed on takeoff. The plane hits a farm, and its bombs explode. The crew is killed
Born on 2 April 1916 in Faulx (54 - Meurthe et Moselle)
Accidentally killed on 25 May 1940 at La Ferté-Gaucher (77 - Seine et Marne)
 
PASTEAU Robert - Marie
Captain
Cder 4th Sqn.
Crew Chief
4th Sqn.
The Bloch 210 No14 is shot down by the Flak on May 25, 1940. The crew is killed.
Born on 18 February 1909 at Limoges (87 - Haute-Vienne)
Killed on 25 May 1940 at Pommiers (02 - Aisne)
 
RAOUL Castelnau - Louis
Staff-Sergeant
Radio
On June 13, 1940, Bloch 210 No12, badly damaged by the Flak, crashed. The crew is killed.
Born on 25 March 1916 at La Goulette (Tunisia)
Killed at Bourges (18 - Cher) on 13 June 1940
   
ROQUES Claude - René
Sergeant
Machine Gunner
4th Sqn.
The Bloch 210 No14 is shot down by the Flak on May 25, 1940. The crew is killed.
Born on 27 May 1919 at Beaucaire (30 - Gard)
Killed on 25 May 1940 at Pommiers (02 - Aisne)
   
ROUGIEUX Jean - Charles
Captain
Pilot ,and Cder 4th Sqn.
Born on 17 May 1910  
SEILLIER Julien
Soldat
Amiot 351 No78 was accidentally destroyed on takeoff on June 18, 1940. Private SEILLIER was killed.
Born on 9 August 1912 in Parenty (62 - Pas-De-Calais)
Killed on 18 June 1940.
   
SPAGNOLO Joseph - Jean
Lieutenant
On May 10th, 1940, the Amiot 354 No6, victim of a motor failure, crashes during a flight of experimentation. The crew is killed
Born on 1 December 1914 in Nice (06 - Alpes-Maritimes)
Killed on 10 May 1940 at Sougy (45 - Loiret)
   

 

 

Stories of crews

Crews of Group
Names of crew members
Rank
Function
Sqn.
Informations
Crew
FAURE Jean
Lieutenant
Amiot 354 No 6 : Crashes during an engine failure test flight on May 10, 1940. The crew is killed
SPAGNOLO Joseph
Lieutenant
HARENT Charles
Chief Warrant Officer
DOMINE Marcel
Chief Warrant Officer
Crew
GIMEL Raymond
Sergeant
Pilot
4th Sqn.
Bloch 210 No 14 : Shot down by the Flak on May 25, 1940. The crew is killed.
PASTEAU Robert
Captain
Crew Chief
GONZALVEZ Robert
Sergeant
  Radio
ROQUES Claude
Sergeant
Machine Gunner
Crew
GIBRON robert
Staff-Sergeant
Pilot
Bloch 210 No 188 : Crashes on takeoff on May 25, 1940. The plane hits a farm, and its bombs explode. The crew is killed
MAYERHOEFFER Gilles
Sub-Lieutenant
Crew Chief
GUYOT Armand
Chief Warrant Officer
Radio
GUIDICELLI Etienne
Sergeant
Machine Gunner
Crew
CARTERON Pierre
Adjutant
Pilot
Amiot 354 No 8 : Destroyed by accident on June 2, 1940. The crew is killed.
DECOMBE Marcel
Sergeant
CLEMENT Lucien
Sergeant
Crew
DUPONT Philémon
Sub-Lieutenant
Pilot
Bloch 210 No 12 : Damaged by the Flak on June 13th, 1940, the plane crashes on the ground: the crew is killed.
DUMON Pierre
Sub-Lieutenant
Crew Chief
RAOUL Castelnau
Staff-Sergeant
Radio
CHALTET
Sergeant
Machine Gunner
Crew
DAGAN Noël
Commander
Pilot
Amiot 351 No 78 : Destroyed by accident at take off on June 18, 1940. The soldiers SEILLIER and FROIDEVAL are killed.
SEILLIER Julien
Soldat
FROIDEVAL Gustave
Soldat

 


Airfield

Airfields
Period of use of airfields
Names
County
Athies-Sur-Laon
02 - Aisne
September 2, 1939
Nangis
77 - Seine et Marne
September 20, 1939
Avignon Châteaublanc
84 - Vaucluse
December 21, 1939
La Ferté-Gaucher
77 - Seine et Marne
May 18, 1940
Saint-Florentin
89 - Yonne
May 30, 1940
Dun-sur-Auron
18 - Cher
June 11, 1940
Agen La Garenne
47 - Lot et Garonne
June 15, 1940
Kalaa-Djerda
Tunisia
June 19, 1940

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Aircrafts

The GB II/21 was equipped since its creation, following aircrafts :

The used aircrafts are described in the accessible file by the link below. You will find Noof series, Registration, date of affectation to the group, and fate of the plane there.

In this list are identified :

  • 1 Bloch MB200
  • 11 Bloch MB210
  • 9 Amiot 351
  • 11 Amiot 354

 


Casualties

Crewmen killed
21
Lieutenant FAURE (Accident)
May 10, 1940
Lieutenant SPAGNOLO (Accident)
May 10, 1940
Chief Warrant Officer HARENT (Accident)
May 10, 1940
Chief Warrant Officer DOMINE (Accident)
May 10, 1940
Sergeant GIMEL (Combat)
May 25, 1940
Sergeant GONZALVEZ (combat)
May 25, 1940
Sergeant ROQUES (Combat)
May 25, 1940
Captain PASTEAU (Combat)
May 25, 1940
Sub-Lieutenant MAYERHOEFFER (Accident)
May 25, 1940
Staff-Sergeant CIBRON (Accident)
May 25, 1940
Chief Warrant Officer GUYOT (Accident)
May 25, 1940
Sergeant GUIDICELLI (Accident)
May 25, 1940
Adjutant CARTERON (Accident)
June 2, 1940
Sergeant DECOMBE (Accident)
June 2, 1940
Sergeant CLEMENT (Accident)
June 2, 1940
Sub-Lieutenant DUPONT (Combat)
June 13, 1940
Sub-Lieutenant DUMON (Combat)
June 13, 1940
Staff-Sergeant RAOUL (Combat)
June 13, 1940
Sergeant CHALTE (combat)
June 13, 1940
Soldat SEILLIER (Accident)
June 18, 1940
Soldat FROIDEVAL (Accident)
June 18, 1940

 


Sources

- The citations or decorations listed are extracted from the Official Journals archived in « Source gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque nationale de France »
- 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 Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
- ...