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Historical
GC III / 5 was created on
May 15, 1940 by uniting squadrons BR 108 and SPA 97. At the declaration
of hostilities, GC III / 5 occupies the airfield of Bizerte-Sidi
Ahmed (Tunisia) and is equipped with Morane Saulnier 406 and Bleriot-Spad
510.
With the Groups engaged at
the front having priority, GC III / 5 suffers from lack of equipment
and means. The fighting against the Italians from June 12, 1940,
will often be without results: the Moranes are too slow and the
means of communication failing or missing.
At the armistice, the GC
III / 5 was a likely victory against an Italian plane.
GC III / 5 is finally dissolved
on August 1st, 1940.
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GC III/5
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| Commander
BENSON |
May
15, 1940
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August
1st, 1940
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| Captain
BLANCHET : Deputy Commander |
May 15,
1940
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August
1st, 1940
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| Lieutenant
FAUCHER : Deputy Commander |
May 15,
1940
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August
1st, 1940
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Commanders
of the 5th Squadron
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| Captain
BARNY DE ROMANET |
May 15,
1940
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August
1st, 1940
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Commanders
of the 6th Squadron
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Lieutenant
MERLE
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May 15,
1940
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August
1st, 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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| ANCELET |
Staff-Sergeant
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6th Sqn.
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| BARNY
DE ROMANET |
Captain
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Staff
5th Sqn.
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| BENSON |
Commander
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Staff
Group
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| BLANCHET |
Captain
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Staff
Group
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| BLETON |
Sergeant
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6th Sqn.
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| BUISSON |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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| COHARD |
Sergeant
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6th Sqn.
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| DALTOUR |
Lieutenant
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6th Sqn.
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| FATIO |
Sergeant
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6th Sqn.
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| FAUCHER |
Lieutenant
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Staff
Group
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| FROMENTAL |
Lieutenant
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6th Sqn.
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| HAGI |
Sergeant
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6th Sqn.
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| JONQUIERES |
Lieutenant
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| LAMORERE |
Lieutenant
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6th Sqn.
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| MERLE |
Lieutenant
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Staff
6th Sqn.
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| MORAN
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Lieutenant
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1
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| RONSSIN |
Staff-Sergeant
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| SMOLIK
Vojtech |
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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| Bizerte-Sidi
Ahmed |
Tunisia
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From
May 15, 1940 to May 26, 1940
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| Bir-Guénich |
Tunisia
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From
May 26 to July 24 1940
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| Djedeida |
Tunisia
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From
June 14 to 19, 1940 (5th Sqn.)
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| Bizerte-Sidi
Ahmed |
Tunisia
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From
July 24 to August 1, 1940 (dissolution)
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Itinerary
of the GC III/5
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Aircrafts
The GC III/5 was equipped
since its creation on May 15, 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 :
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Confirmed
Victories
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1
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Savoia
Marchetti SM79
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1
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Casualties
CG III / 5 had no losses during the French campaign.
Sources
- The
dates and places of birth of the Group's personnel are taken mainly
from the site : "Mémoires
des Hommes"
- Book"Morane
MS406" Collective work - Editions LELA Presse
- Book : "Ils étaient
là" by Mr Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
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