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Historical
On the date of the
outbreak of the German attack of May 10, 1940, the GAO II / 506
is attached to the III Army within the ZOAE Air Operational Forces
(Eastern Air Operations Zone).
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GAO II/506
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DE-LA-BAUME |
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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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| BOLLE
Pierre |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer�
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On
June 4, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No.772 was attacked
by a Me109 but managed to escape. Lieutenant BOLLE, injured
during the fight, will die as a result of his injuries. |
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| DE-LABAUME |
Captain
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Commander
of the Group
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| DEMUYTER |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 4, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No.772 was attacked
by a Me109 but managed to escape. Sergeant DEMUYTER is unharmed. |
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| DUPONT |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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Wounded
on May 26, 1940 aboard the Potez 63-11 No.260 hit by the Flak, |
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| GOSSARD |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
November 6, 1939, his aircraft, the Mureaux 117 No.107 was shot
down by Me109. Lieutenant GOSSARD, unscathed, parachutes. |
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| JOUSSELIN |
Sergeant
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Machine
gunner
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On May 26, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.260, was badly
damaged by the Flak. Sergeant JOUSSELIN is unharmed.
- On June 4, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No.772 was
attacked by a Me109 but managed to escape. Sergeant JOUSSELIN
is slightly injured. |
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| PATANCHON |
Colonel
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Pilot
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On
May 26, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.260, was badly damaged
by the Flak. Colonel PATANCHON is unscathed. |
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| RUPPERT |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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On
November 6, 1939, his aircraft, the Mureaux 117 No.107 was shot
down by Me109. Chief Warrant Officer RUPPERT, injured, parachutes. |
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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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RUPPERT |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Mureaux
117 n° 107 : Shot down on November 6, 1939 following
a air combat with BF109Es. Crew parachute, and Chief Warrant
Officer RUPPERT is injured |
| GOSSARD |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Crew
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PATANCHON |
Colonel
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 260 : Severely damaged by the Flak on May
26, 1940. Sub-Lieutenant DUPONTis wounded |
| DUPONT |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| JOUSSELIN |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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DEMUYTER |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 772 :Damaged by German fighters on June
4, 1940. Sub-Lieutenant BOLLE is killed. Sergeant JOUSSELIN
is slightly injured. |
| BOLLE
Pierre |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| JOUSSELIN |
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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| Etain-Buzy |
55
- Meuse
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September
2, 1939
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| Metz-Frescaty |
57
- Moselle
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September
18, 1939
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| Chambley-Bussières
Hageville |
54
- Meurthe et Moselle
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October
23, 1939
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| Martigny-Les-Gerbonvaux |
88
- Vosges
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Juny
13, 1940
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| Til-Châtel |
21
- Côte d'Or
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Juny
15, 1940
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| Roanne |
42
- Loire
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Juny
16, 1940
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on the map to enlarge :
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Itinerary
of the GAO II/506
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Aircrafts
The GAO II/506 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 :
- 2 Mureaux 117
- 2 Potez 63-11
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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1
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| Sub-Lieutenant
BOLLE (Combat) |
Juny
4, 1940
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Crewmen
injured
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3
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| Chef
Warrant Officer RUPPERT (Combat) |
November
6, 1939
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| Sub-Lieutenant
DUPONT (Combat) |
May 26,
1940
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| Sergeant
JOUSSELIN (Combat) |
Juny
4, 1940
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