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Historical
On the date of the
outbreak of the German attack of May 10, 1940, the GAO II / 508
is attached to the Third Army in the Air Force Cooperation of the
ZOAE (East Air Operations Area).
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GAO II/508
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| Commander
GENEVOIX |
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| Captain
BUISSIERE |
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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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| ARIE
Max |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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On
June 5, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.306 was shot down
in flames by 5 Me109. Sergeant ARIE is seriously injured. |
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| BUISSIERE |
Captain
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Commander
of Group
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| GENEVOIX |
Commander
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Commander
of Group
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| LAMBERT |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On
September 27, 1939 his aircraft, the Potez 25 No.1700 is attacked
by 2 Me109. Severely damaged, he crashed into the Landing. Lieutenant
LAMBERT is injured. |
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| LEQUEU |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
September 27, 1939, his aircraft, the Potez 25 No.1700, was
damaged by 2 Me109 and crashed on landing: Lieutenant LEQUEU
was unharmed. |
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| LESCUYER
Jean |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 5, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.306 was shot down
in flames by 5 Me109. Lieutenant LESCUYER is injured. |
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| PECH
Charles |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On
June 5, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 No.306 was shot down
in flames by 5 Me109. Sub-Lieutenant PECH is unharmed. |
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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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LAMBERT |
Lieutenant |
Pilot
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POTEZ
25 n° 1700 : Destroyed following an aerial combat
on September 27, 1939: Damaged, he crashes on the airfield of
Thionville. Lieutenant LAMBERT is injured |
| LEQUEU |
Lieutenant |
Observer
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Crew
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PECH |
Sub-Lieutenant |
Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 306 : Destroyed by German Fighters on June
5, 1940. Lieutenant LESCUYER and Sergeant ARIE are injured,
the latter more seriously. Second Lieutenant PECH is unharmed. |
| LESCUYER |
Lieutenant |
Observer
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| ARIE |
Sergeant |
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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| Mars-La-Tour |
54
- Meurthe et Moselle
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September
3, 1939
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| Dijon
- Longvic |
21
- Côte d'Or
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September
10, 1939
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| Joinville |
52
- Haute-Marne
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September
10, 1939
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| Mars-La-Tour |
54
- Meurthe et Moselle
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September
11, 1939
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| Aspres-Sur-Buech |
66
- Pyrénées-Orientales
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October
24, 1939
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| Saint-Etienne
de Saint-Geoirs |
38
- Isère
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March
15, 1939
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| Mars-La-Tour |
54
- Meurthe et Moselle
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March
30, 1939
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| Rancourt |
80
- Somme
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May
23, 1940
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| Brienne-Le-Château |
10
- Aube
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Juny 12, 1940
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| Châtillon-Sur-Seine |
21
- Côte d'Or
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Juny
13, 1940
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| La
Guerche |
37
- Indre et Loire
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Juny
15, 1940
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| Les
Aix d'Angillon |
18
- Cher
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Juny
16, 1940
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| Moissac |
82
- Tarn et Garonne
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Juny
17, 1940
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on the map to enlarge :
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Itinerary
of the GAO II/508
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Aircrafts
The GAO II/508 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 :
- 3 Breguet Br270
- 3 Potez 25
- 1 Potez 63-11
Casualties
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Crewmen
injured
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3
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| Lieutenant
LAMBERT (Combat) |
September
27, 1939
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| Lieutenant
LESCUYER (Combat) |
Juny
5, 1940
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| Sergeant
ARIE (Combat) |
Juny
5, 1940
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