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Historical
On May 10, 1940, the GR I
/ 14 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
GR I/14
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| Lieutenant-Colonel
DE-VERDILHAC |
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Commander
FAYET Georges
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| Commander
LAMEY |
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Commander
of the 1st Squadron
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Captain
FREBILLOT Pierre
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Commander
of the 2nd Squadron
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Captain
FION Pierre
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September
9, 1939
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| Captain
POSTAL Maxime |
September
10, 1939
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| Lieutenant
DUGIT-GROS Ernest |
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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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Sqn.
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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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| BERNET
Robert |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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1st
Sqn.
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- May 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°180 is badly
damaged in an aerial combat with 4 Me109, and crashes in the
airfield: the crew is unscathed.
- May 15, 1940, his Aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°192 is hit
by the Flak and crashes into a field. Sergeant BERNET, unscathed,
parachutes.
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| BERTHE |
Chief-Warrant
Officer
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Observer
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| BOUVRY
Raymond Louis |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Killed
on 9 September 1939 aboard Bloch MB131 n°92, shot down during
an aerial combat with two ME109s. |
Born in Paris
Killed on September 9, 1939 at Sarreguemines (57 - Moselle)
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| BURCKHARDT
René |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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CAREUR
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Corporal
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Observer
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1st
Sqn.
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| CASTRE
Daniel |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
May 15, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°192 was hit
by Flak. The pilot managed to land in a field, but the Lieutenant
CASTRE and the Observer, Lieutenant DELAUNAY were wounded, the
latter more seriously. |
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| CHABERT |
Sergeant
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Radio
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| DELAUNAY
Louis |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 15, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°192 was hit by
the Flak. The pilot managed to land in a field, but Lieutenant
DELAUNAY, seriously wounded, would be taken prisoner during
the German advance |
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| DE-QUILLAC
Pierre Auguste |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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- On June 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°720,
damaged in air combat, crashes on landing The crew is unscathed
- June 14, 1940, his Aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°604 is
shot by German Fighters. Sergeant DE-QUILLAC is killed. |
Born May 10, 1904 in
Paris
Killed June 14, 1940 at Buchères (10 - Aube)
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| DE-VERDILHAC |
Lieutenant-Colonel
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Commander
of Group
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Staff
Group
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| D'HENNEZEL |
Captain
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Observer
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On
May 17, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°645, hit by
the Flak, managed to join his airfield, but crashes on landing.
Captain D'HENNEZEL who parachuted will be taken prisoner. |
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| DUFFAUD |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 14, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°188 was hit by
the Flak. The pilot, managed to land: Sergeant DUFFAUD is unscathed. |
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| DUGIT-GROS
Ernest |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
and Commander 2nd Squadron
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Staff
2nd Sqn.
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| FAIDHERBE |
Sergtent
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Pilot
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| FAYET
Georges - Julien |
Commander
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Commander
du Groupe
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Staff
Group
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Goerges
FAYET entre à Saint-Cyr en 1921 et est versé dans
l'aéronautique en 1923. Il est affecté au 4eme
groupe d'aviation d'Afrique de 1925 à 1934. Il est muté
à l'état-major de la 5eme région aérienne
en 1934. En 1939, il est affecté au groupe aérien
de reconnaissance GR I/14. Il passe en AFN à la sous-délégation
aérienne de contrôle en 1940 pour la Tunisie puis
à l'état-major du commandant supérieur
de l'Air en AFN en 1941. Il est affecté au secrétariat
général près du chef du gouvernement au
bureau de documentation en 1943. Il est nommé au commandement
des forces aériennes engagées en 1944. Il est
appelé en 1946 au cabinet militaire de la Présidence
du gouvernement provisoire. Il est nommé Commandant de
l'Air au Maroc en 1947. Il est adjoint au major général
de l'armée de l'Air 1948. Georges FAYET quitte l'armée
d'active
en novembre 1948. |
Born
on 3 October 1902 in Oloron-Sainte-Marie (64 - Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Died in Paris (75) on 9 November 1988 |
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| FION
Pierre Jules |
Captain
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Observer
and Commander 2nd Squadron
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Staff
2nd Sqn.
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Killed
on 9 September 1939 aboard Bloch MB131 n°92, shot down during
an aerial combat with two ME109s. |
Born February 20, 1912
in Nonsard (55 - Meuse)
Killed on September 9, 1939 at Neukirchen (57 - Moselle)
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| FOURNIER
Léon Etienne |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 14, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°604, engaged
with 8 Me109 was shot down in flames. Sub-Lieutenant FOURNIER
is killed. |
Born August 10, 1917
in Toulon (83 - Var)
Killed June 14, 1940 at Buchères (10 - Aube)
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| FREBILLOT
Pierre |
Captain
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Pilot
and Commander 1st Squadron
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Staff
1st Sqn.
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On
September 9, 1939, his aircraft, a Bloch MB131, badly damaged
during an air combat with 6 ME109 manages to join his land,
but crashes on landing: Captain FREBILLOT is unharmed |
Born September 20, 1909
in Cirey sur Baise (52 - Haute-Marne)
Killed in deportation on April 24, 1945 in Ludwiglust (Germany)
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| HENNION |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| JACOB
André Etienne |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Born April 14, 1909
in Corenc (38 - Isère)
Killed November 9, 1940 in Libreville (Gabon)
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| JOSSELIN
René |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| KERVELLA
Noël Louis |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 14, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°188 was hit by
the Flak. The pilot manages to land, but Lieutenant KERVELLA
is killed. |
Born April 29, 1914
in Plougastel-Daoulas (29 - Finistère)
Killed on May 14, 1940 in Belgium
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| LACAILLE
Pierre Gaston |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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1st
Sqn.
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On
September 9, 1939, his aircraft, a Bloch MB131, badly damaged
during an air combat with 6 ME109, manages to reach his airfield,
but crashes on landing: Staff-Sergeant LACAILLE is wounded. |
Born January 22, 1912
in Nanterre (75 - Paris)
Died in deportation to Buchenwald
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| LAMEY |
Commander
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Commander
of Group
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Staff
Group
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| LE-BRAS |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°720, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. The crew is unscathed |
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| MALHERBE
Roland |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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1st
Sqn.
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Staff-Sergeant
in 1937, he was appointed adjutant on April 1, 1940 |
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| MARTELLIERE
Pierre Adolph |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Killed
on September 9, 1939 aboard the Bloch MB131, which, badly damaged
during an air combat with 6 ME109, manages to join his land,
but crashes on landing. |
Born September 4, 1918
in Choue (41 - Loir et Cher)
Killed on September 9, 1939 at Toul (54 - Meurthe et Moselle)
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| MERIC
Jacques |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 13, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n° 205, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. Lieutenant MERIC is unhurt. |
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| MOINEAU |
Aspirant
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| MOREAUX
Philippe |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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1st
Sqn.
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On May 12, 1940, his
aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°180 is badly damaged in an
air fight with 4 Me109, and crashes in the field: the crew
is unscathed.
On June 14, 1940, his
aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°604 was shot down by German Fighters.
Sub-Lieutenant MOREAUX, injured, parachutes.
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| MOREL |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| PARMENTIER |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 17, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°645, hit by
the Flak, managed to join his land, but crashes on landing.
Sergeant PARMENTIER is injured. |
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| POMMARES
Victor |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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1st
Sqn.
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On
June 13, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n° 205, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. Sub-Lieutenant Pommares is
unharmed. |
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| PORCHON
René |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
May 17, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°645, hit by
the Flak, managed to join his land, but crashes on landing.
Sergeant PORCHON is unharmed. |
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| POSTAL
Maxime |
Captain
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Commander
2nd Squandron
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Staff
2nd Sqn.
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| PRUAL
Yves |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
June 13, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°205, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. Adjutant PRUAL is seriously
injured. |
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| RAYAT
Maurice Joseph |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Killed
on 9 September 1939 aboard Bloch MB131 n°92, shot down during
an aerial combat with two ME109s. |
Born March 31, 1907
in Paris
Killed on September 9, 1939 at Neunkirchen (57 - Moselle)
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| ROUGH
Roger |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
May 14, 1940, his aircraft, Potez 63-11 n°188 was hit by
the Flak. Sergeant ROUCH, unscathed, succeeds in landing |
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| RUIZ
Alberto |
Sergeant
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Radio
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1st
Sqn.
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| THENARD |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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1st
Sqn.
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| THIEBAULT
Jean |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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1st
Sqn.
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On
September 9, 1939, his aircraft, a Bloch MB131, badly damaged
during an air combat with 6 ME109, manages to reach his ground,
but crashes on landing: Adjutant THIEBAULT is unharmed. |
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| TOURET |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°180 is badly
damaged in an air fight with 4 Me109, and crashes in the field:
the crew is unscathed. |
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| TRUSSON |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Seriously
wounded on September 9, 1939 aboard the Bloch MB131 n°92,
shot down in an air fight with two ME109: he managed to jump
parachute. |
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| VALIN |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 12, 1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n°720, damaged
in air combat, crashes on landing. The crew is unscathed |
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| VOLAN
Claudius |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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Machine-Gunner
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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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BOUVRY
Raymond |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Bloch
MB 131 n° 92 : Destroyed in air combat September
9, 1939: Crew Killed, except Sergeant TRUSSON who, seriously
injured, parachutes. |
| FION
Pierre |
Captain
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Observer
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| RAYAT
Maurice |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| TRUSSON |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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THIEBAULT
Jean |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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Bloch
MB 131 n° ? : Severely damaged in air combat on
September 9, 1939, he crashes on landing: Staff-Sergeant LACAILLE
is wounded, and Master-Corporal MARTELLIERE is killed |
| FREBILLOT
Pierre |
Captain
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Observer
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| LACAILLE
Pierre |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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| MARTELLIERE
Pierre |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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MOREAU
Philippe |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 180 : Destroyed in aerial combat on May
12, 1940. The crew is unharmed. |
| TOURET |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| BERNET
Robert |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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ROUGH
Roger |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 188 : Hit by Flak on May 14, 1940. The
pilot managed to land, but Lieutenant KERVELLA was killed. |
| KERVELLA
Noël |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| DUFFAUD |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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CASTRE
Daniel |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 192 :Hit by the Flak on May 15, 1940. The
pilot managed to land in a field: Sergeant CASTRES and Lieutenant
DELAUNAY were wounded. The latter will be taken prisoner during
the German advance |
| DELAUNAY
Louis |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| BERNET
Robert |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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PORCHON
René |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 645 :Hit by the Flak on May 17, 1940, he
crashed on landing. The captain HENNEZEL parachutes himself
and is taken prisoner. Sergeant PARMENTIER is injured |
| D'HENNEZEL |
Captain
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Observer
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| PARMENTIER |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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LE-BRAS |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 720 :Destroyed on landing on June 12, 1940
after an aerial combat. The crew is unscathed. |
| VALIN |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| DE-QUILLAC
Pierre |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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POMMARES
Victor |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 205 : Destroyed on landing on June 13,
1940 after an aerial combat. Adjutant PRUAL is seriously injured. |
| MERIC
Jacques |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| PRUAL
Yves |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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MOREAUX
Philippe |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 604 : Shot down by the German Fifghters
on June 14, 1940: Sub-Lieutenant FOURNIER and Sergeant DE-QUILLAC
are killed. Sub-Lieutenant MOREAUX, injured, parachutes. |
| FOURNIER
Léon |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| DE-QUILLAC
Pierre |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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FAIDHERBE |
Sergtent
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 : Performed on June 1, 1940 in a reconnaissance
mission to locate German batteries pounding the re-boarding
beaches of Dunkirk |
| FOURNIER
Léon |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| PRUAL
Yves |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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POMMARES
Victor |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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POTEZ
63-11 : Performed June 3, 1940 a reconnaissance mission
over the beaches of Dunkirk in order to show the French cockades
to the French troops who protect the re-embarkation of the British
Troops |
| HENNION |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| MOREL |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Stories
Airfield
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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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Martigny-Les-Gerbonvaux
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88
- Vosges
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September
1, 1939
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La
Fère Courbes
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02
- Aisne
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February
21, 1940
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Saint-Simon
Clastres
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02
- Aisne
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March
21, 1940
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Escarmain
Vertrain
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59
- Nord
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May
14, 1940
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Douai
Vichy
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59
- Nord
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May
15, 1940
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Bacqueville
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27
- Eure
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May
19, 1940
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Deauville
saint-Gatien
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14
- Calvados
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May
21, 1940
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Caen-Rocquancourt
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14
- Calvados
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May
22, 1940
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Plancy-l'Abbaye
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10
- Aube
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June
9, 1940
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Rhègues-Bessy
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10
- Aube
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June
11, 1940
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Troyes
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10
- Aube
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June
13, 1940
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Nevers
Fourchambault
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58
- Nièvre
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June
14, 1940
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Limoges
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87
- Haute-Vienne
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June
16, 1940
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Bergerac
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24
- Dordogne
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June
21, 1940
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Toulouse
Blagnac
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31
- Haute-Garonne
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June
24, 1940
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on the map to enlarge :
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Aircrafts
The GR I/14 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 :
- 4 Bloch MB131
- 10 Potez 63-11
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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7
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| Captain
FION (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Staff-Sergeant
BOUVRY (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Sergeant
RAYAT (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Master-Corporal
MARTELLIERE (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Lieutenant
KERVELLA (Combat) |
May 14,
1940
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| Sub-Lieutenant
FOURNIER (Combat) |
June
14, 1940
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| Sergeant
DE-QUILLAC (Combat) |
June
14, 1940
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Crewmen
injured
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7
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| Sergeant
TRUSSON (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Staff-Sergeant
LACAILLE (Combat) |
September
9, 1939
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| Sergeant
CASTRES (Combat) |
May 15,
1940
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| Lieutenant
DELAUNAY (Combat) |
May 15,
1940
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| Sergeant
PARMENTIER (Combat) |
May 17,
1940
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| Adjutant
PRUAL (Combat) |
June
13, 1940
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| Sub-Lieutenant
MOREAUX (Combat) |
June
14, 1940
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Crewmen
prisoners
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2
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| Lieutenant
DELAUNAY |
May 15,
1940
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| Captain
d'HENNEZEL |
May 17,
1940
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Sources
- Mr Jean-Jacques
LEGRAND: Warrant Officer Roland MALHERBE was his Grandfather.
- Mr Hervé
CASTRE : Sergeant Daniel CASTRE was his Father.
- 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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