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Historical
The GC III / 4 was created
on May 15, 1940 from regional squadrons ERC571 (skull) and ERC573
(the serpentine). At the declaration of hostilities, he is based
in Casablanca (Morocco) and flies on Dewoitine 510. The GC III /
4 will not participate in the campaign of France and will not obtain
any air victory.
GC III / 4 is dissolved on
August 25, 1940.
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GC III/4
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| Commander
DAVY |
May 15,
1940
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June
12, 1940
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| Captain
De PLACE |
June
13, 1940
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August
25, 1940
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Commanders
of the 5th Squadron
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| Captain
DAVY |
May 1,
1937
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January
1, 1938
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| Sub-Lieutenant
AVON |
May 15,
1940
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December
22, 1939
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| Commander
DAVY |
June
14, 1940
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July
4, 1940
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Commanders
of the 6th Squadron
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Captain
HENRIET
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January
1, 1938
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December
21, 1939
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| Captain
DE PUISTIENNE |
December
22, 1939
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July
3, 1940
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Lieutenant
COTTIN
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July
4, 1940
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August
25, 1940
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Pilots
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Pilots of
Group
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Names
of pilots
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Rank
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Squadron
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Victories
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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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Sure
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Prob.
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| AVON |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Staff
5th Sqn.
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| BOUBE
Henri |
Sub-Lieutenant
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| COTTIN |
Lieutenant
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Staff
6th Sqn.
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| DAVY |
Comandant
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Staff
5th Sqn.
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| DE-PLACE |
Captain
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Staff
Groupe
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| DE-PUISTIENNE |
Captain
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Staff
6th Sqn.
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| HENRIET |
Captain
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Staff
6th Sqn.
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| POSLUSNY
Ondrej |
Staff-Sergeant
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Czech Pilot
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| PRIHODA
Josef |
Master-Corporal
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Czech Pilot
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| VINDIS
Frantisek |
Master-Corporal
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Czech Pilot
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Airfields
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Airfields
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Period
of use of airfields
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Names
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County
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| Casablanca |
Morocco
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May
15, 1940 to June 10, 1940
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| Mansouriah |
Algeria
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June
10, 1940 to July 27, 1940
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| Meknès |
Morocco
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July
27, 1940 to August 25, 1940 (Dissolution)
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Itinerary
of the GC III/4
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Aircrafts
The GC III/4 was equipped
since its creation on May 1940, following aircrafts :
The used aircrafts
are described in the accessible file by the link below. You will find
Nb of series, Registration, date of affectation to the group, and
fate of the plane there.
In
this list are identified :
The
GC III / 4 doesn't participate in the Campaign of France and will
not obtain air victories.
Casualties
The
GC III / 4 doesn't participate in the Campaign of France and will
have no losses to deplore..
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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