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Historical
On the date of the outbreak
of the German attack of May 10, 1940, the GAO I / 584, undergoing
transformation and training, is attached to the Air Cooperation
Forces of the ZOAA (Zone d'Aériennes Alpes).
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GAO I/584
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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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Informations
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Civil-statut
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Photos
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Citations
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| BAYLE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 8, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No.404 is attacked
by 12 Me110 ... He managed to escape in a razor and to join
his airfield. The crew is unharmed, but the aircraft, severely
touched, is destroyed. |
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Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 17, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.396 was badly hit
by the Flak and was destroyed on landing. The crew is unscathed. |
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| CONFURON
Marcel |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On June 8, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No.404 is attacked
by 12 Me110 ... The pilot managed to escape in a razor and to
join his airfield. The crew is unharmed, but the aircraft, severely
touched, is destroyed.
- On June 17, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.396 was badly
hit by the Flak and was destroyed on landing. The crew is unscathed. |
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| DE-BENUCHAMP |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On
June 17, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.396 was badly hit
by the Flak and was destroyed on landing. The crew is unscathed. |
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| MINARO |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On
June 8, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No.404 is attacked
by 12 Me110 ... The pilot managed to escape in a razor and to
join his airfield. The crew is unharmed, but the aircraft, severely
touched, is destroyed. |
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Commandant
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Commander
of the Group
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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
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Informations
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Crew
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BAYLE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 404 : Destroyed following an aerial combat
on June 8, 1940. The crew is unscathed. |
| CONFURON |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| MINARO |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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CASES |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 396 : Destroyed by the Flak on June 17,
1940. The crew is unscathed. |
| CONFURON |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| DE-BENUCHAMP |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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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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Tunis
El-Aouina
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Tunisie
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03
Septembre 1939
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Alger
Maison-blanche
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Algérie
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13
Décembre 1939
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Blida
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Algérie
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15
Décembre 1939
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Marseille
- Marignane
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13
- Bouches du Rhône
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31
Mars 1940
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Aspres
sur Buech
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66
- Pyrénées Orientales
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04
Avril 1940
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Valence
Chabeuil
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26
- Drôme
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20
Avril 1940
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Lons-Le-Saulnier
- Courlaoux
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39
- Jura
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22
Mai 1940
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Vaujancourt
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?
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29
Mai 1940
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Nantua
- Port
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01
- Ain
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16
Juin 1940
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Feurs
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42
- Loire
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17
Juin 1940
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Béziers |
34
- Hérault
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17
Juin 1940
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| Marignane |
13
- Bouches du Rhône
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19
juin 1940
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Orange
Plan de Dieu
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84
- Vaulcuse
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19
juin 1940
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Nimes
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30
- Gard
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21
Juin 1940
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| Perpignan
La Salanque |
66
- Pyrénées Orientales
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21
Juin 1940
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Alger
Maison-Blanche
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Algérie
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22
juin 1940
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Itinerary
of the GAO I/584
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Aircrafts
The GAO I/584 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 :
Casualties
GAO I/584 had no losses during
the French Campaign
- Book : "Ils étaient
là" by Mr Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
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