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Historical
Created as GAR 505 (Groupe
Autonome de Reconnaissance) on the Saran airfield, near Orléans-Bricy
in January 1937, it became GAO 505 on 2 September 1938.
On May 10, 1940, the GA0
505 is attached to the 1st Army of the 1st Air Division of the ZOAN
(North Air Operations Area).
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GAO 505
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| Commander
AUBREE |
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Captain
PETITJEAN DE-MARCILLY
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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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| ACHAINTRE
Claude |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
21 September 1939, despite being protected by a Morane 406,
his aircraft, Potez 39 no. 50, was shot down by fighters. Unhurt,
Staff Sergeant Claude ACHAINTRE managed to land the aircraft
in the field. |
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| AUBREE
Lucien - Joseph |
Commander
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Commander
of Group
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On
15 October 1944, Major Lucien AUBREE was appointed provisional
Commander of the Orléans Bricy base. |
Born
25 May 1896, Paris (75)
Died at Itteville (91 - Essonne) on 2 August 1973 |
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| LEONARD
André - René |
Captain
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Observer
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On
21 September 1939, despite being protected by Morane 406s, his
aircraft, Potez 39 no. 50, was shot down by enemy fighters.
Unhurt, Staff Sergeant Claude ACHAINTRE managed to land the
aircraft in the field, but Captain André LEONARD was
killed by German fighters during the battle. |
Born
on 1st April 1909 at Sézanne (51 - Marne)
Killed on 21 September 1939 in Gersheim (Germany) |
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| PETITJEAN
DE-MARCILLY Bernard - Joseph |
Captain
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Commander
of Group
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Bernard
PETITJEAN de MARCILLY is a former student of the Saint-Cyr Military
School. Initially an infantry officer, he joined the Air Force
in 1928. He retired from active service in the French Air Force
in 1946 and retired in 1947. |
Born
in Auxonne (21 - Côte d'Or) on 4 April 1899
Died at Grimaud (83 - Var) on 16 October 1956 |
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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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ACHAINTRE
Claude |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
39 n° 50 : Seriously damaged in aerial combat on
21 September 1939, its pilot, Chief Sgt ACHAINTRE, landed it
in the field. The observer, Captain LEONARD, was killed by German
fighters during the combat. |
| LEONARD
André |
Captain
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Observer
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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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| Essey-Lès-Nancy |
54
- Meurthe et Moselle
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September
9, 1939
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| Thal |
67
- Bas-Rhin
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September
11, 1939
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| Chaumont |
52
- Haute-Marne
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September
26, 1939
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| Vertaine
Le Quesnoy |
59
- Nord
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October
7, 1939
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| Ragnies |
Belgique
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May
13, 1940
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| Saint-Aubert |
59
- Nord
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May
15, 1940
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| Rennes |
35
- Ille et Vilaine
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May
17, 1940
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| Aulnat |
63
- Puy de Dôme
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May
20, 1940
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| Pau
Pont-Long |
64
- Pyrénées-Atlantique
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June
17, 1940
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Aircrafts
The GAO 505 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
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Crewmen
killed
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1
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| Captain
LEONARD (Combat) |
September
21, 1939
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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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