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Historical
On May 10, 1940, the GR II
/ 52 is attached to the 9th Army of the 1st Air Division of the
ZOAN (North Air Operations Area).
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GR II/52
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| Commander
GOURILLON Alphonse |
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Commander
of the 3rd Squadron
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Lieutenant
TISSIER Joseph
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Commander
of the 4th Squadron
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| Captain
BELBEZE |
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October
161939
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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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| AMARRE |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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3rd Sqn.
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On
September 25, 1939, Potez 637 No.31 was hit by the Flak, before
being attacked by 6 Me109. The Aircraft crashes into flames.
The three crew members are injured |
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| APERCE |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 15, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.439 is severely hit by the
Flak and must land, train back, campaign. The aircraft is destroyed,
but the crew is unscathed. |
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| BAUD
Hippolyte |
Captain
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Pilot
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On
May 13, 1940, his aircraft, a Potez 63-11, crashes, for unknown
reasons, into a forest shortly after his departure for a night
mission. The crew is killed. |
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| BELBEZE
Henri |
Captain
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Observer
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Staff
4th Sqn.
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On
October 16, 1939, Potez 637 No.42 was shot down by 5 Me109.
Captain BELBEZE is killed. |
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| BIOLETTI |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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On
September 27, 1939, the Potez 637 No.4 is shot down by 9 Me109:
The crew is killed |
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| BOUR
Georges |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 13, 1940, his aircraft, a Potez 63-11, crashes, for unknown
reasons, into a forest shortly after his departure for a night
mission. The crew is killed. |
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| BOURHIS
Jean |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On
May 15, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.439 is severely hit by the
Flak and must land, train back, campaign. The aircraft is destroyed,
but the crew is unscathed. |
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| CHARLIER |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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On
May 19, 1940, his Aircraft, a Potez 637 is attacked by 9 Me109
and, in flames, must land in campaign. Adjutant CHARLIER is
injured. |
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| COLIN
Marcel |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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After
being severely hit by the Flak, Potez 63-11 No.163 was forced
to land train returned to the field May 11, 1940. Sub-Lieutenant
COLIN is seriously injured. |
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| DUGNAT
Georges |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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From
the GAO544, it is transferred to the GR II/52 on May 13, 1940. |
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| DU
PARC Guillaume |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
September 27, 1939, the Potez 637 No.4 is shot down by 9 Me109:
The crew is killed |
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| DUDEZERT
Roger |
Captain
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Observer
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The Potez 637 No.54 is
attacked on September 30, 1939 by 3 Me109 and crashes into
flames. Captain DUDEZERT, unscathed, parachutes.
On May 15, 1940, the Potez
63-11 No.439 is severely hit by the Flak and must land, train
back, campaign. The aircraft is destroyed, but the crew is
unscathed.
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| ESCOFFIER |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On
May 19, 1940, the Potez 637 No.10 is attacked by 3 Me109 and,
in flames, must land in the countryside. The crew managed to
evacuate the aircraft before it exploded. Lieutenant ESCOFFIER
is unharmed. |
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| FARELACCI |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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From
the GAO544, it is transferred to the GR II/52 on May 13, 1940. |
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| GENTY |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
September 25, 1939, Potez 637 No.31 was hit by the Flak, before
being attacked by 6 Me109. The Aircraft crashes into flames.
The three crew members are injured |
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| GEORGEON |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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Pilot
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| GOURILLON
Alphonse |
Commander
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Commander
of the Group
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Staff
Group
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| KUEHN
Georges |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| MALLE |
Aspirant
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Pilot
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| MARTIN |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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After
being hit severely by the Flak, the Potez 63-11 No.163 is forced
to land train returned to the campaign May 11, 1940. Staff-Sergeant
MARTIN is unscathed. |
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| MERCY
Antoine |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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The
Potez 637 No.54 is attacked on September 30, 1939 by 3 Me109
and crashes into flames. Adjutant MERCY seriously injured |
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| MILLET |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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After
being severely hit by the Flak, Potez 63-11 No.163 was forced
to land train returned to campaign May 11, 1940. Staff Sergeant
MILLET is seriously injured. |
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| PELTRIAUX |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 19, 1940, his Aircraft, a Potez 637 is attacked by 9 Me109
and, in flames, must land in campaign. Adjutant PELTRIAUX is
injured. |
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| PINCZON
DU SEL Jean-Marie |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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4th Sqn.
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On
October 16, 1939, Potez 637 No.42 was shot down by 5 Me109.
Lieutenant PINCZON DU SEL is killed |
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| RITUIT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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The
Potez 637 No.54 is attacked on September 30, 1939 by 3 Me109
and crashes into flames. Staff Sergeant RITUIT is killed |
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| ROUILLON
Lucien |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 13, 1940, his aircraft, a Potez 63-11, crashes, for unknown
reasons, into a forest shortly after his departure for a night
mission. The crew is killed. |
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| SAUDRY
Kléber |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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On
September 27, 1939, the Potez 637 No.4 is shot down by 9 Me109:
The crew is killed |
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| THIEBAULT
Paul |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 19, 1940, the Potez 637 No.10 is attacked by 3 Me109 and,
in flames, must land in the countryside. The crew managed to
evacuate the aircraft before it exploded. Adjutant THIEBAULT
is injured. |
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| THIERRY |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
May 19, 1940, his Aircraft, a Potez 637 is attacked by 9 Me109
and, in flames, must land in campaign. Sergeant THIERRY is unharmed. |
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| TINLAND |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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From
the GAO544, it is transferred to the GR II/52 on May 13, 1940. |
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| TISSIER
Joseph |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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On
September 25, 1939, Potez 637 No.31 was hit by the Flak, before
being attacked by 6 Me109. The Aircraft crashes into flames.
The three crew members are injured |
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| VAUTHIER |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| VERGE
André |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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4th Sqn.
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On
October 16, 1939, Potez 637 No.42 was shot down by 5 Me109.
Staff Sergeant VERGNE, badly wounded, parachutes and is taken
prisoner when arriving on the ground. |
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| VUATRIN |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 19, 1940, the Potez 637 No.10 is attacked by 3 Me109 and,
in flames, must land in the countryside. The crew managed to
evacuate the aircraft before it exploded. Lieutenant VUATRIN
is wounded. |
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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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MALLE |
Candidate
Officer
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Pilot
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Potez
637 n° 52 |
| VAUTHIER |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| BIOLETTI |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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TISSIER |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
637 n° 31 : Destroyed in air combat on September
25, 1939. All three crew members are wounded |
| AMARRE |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| GENTY |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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SAUDRY
Kléber |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Potez
637 n° 4 : Destroyed in aerial combat on September
27, 1939 in Moselle: The crew is killed |
| DU
PARC Guillaume |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| BIOLETTI
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Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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MERCY |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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Potez
637 n° 54 : Destroyed in aerial combat on September
30, 1939. Captain DUDEZERT parachutes, Adjutant MERCY is seriously
injured and Staff-Sergeant RITUIT is killed |
| DUDEZERT |
Captain
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Observer
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| RITUIT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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PINCZON
DU SEL Jean-Marie |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
637 n° 42 : Destroyed in air combat on October 16,
1939. Lieutenant PINCZON DU SEL and Captain BELBEZE are killed
and Staff-Sergeant VERGNE, wounded, is taken prisoner. |
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BELBEZE Henri
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Captain
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Observer
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| VERGNE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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MARTIN |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 163 :Destroyed on landing May 11, 1940
after an air fight: Staff-Sergeant MILLET and Sub-Lieutenant
COLIN are wounded |
| COLIN |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| MILLET |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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BAUD
Hippolyte |
Captain
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° ? : Destroyed by accident on May 13, 1940.
The crew is killed. |
| ROUILLON
Lucien |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| BOUR
Georges |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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BOURHIS |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 439 : Damaged by the Flak May 15, 1940,
it is destroyed by posing in the countryside: the crew is unscathed. |
| DUDEZERT |
Captain
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Observer
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| APERCE |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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ESCOFFIER |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
637 n° 10 : Destroyed in aerial combat on May 19,
1940. The crew is unscathed. |
| VUATRIN |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| THIEBAULT |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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THIERRY |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
637 n° ? : Destroyed in aerial combat on May 19,
1940. Chief Warrant Officer CHARLIER and Adjutant PELTRIAUX
were wounded. |
| CHARLIER |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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| PELTRIAUX |
Adjutant
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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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| Herbéviller |
54
- Meurthe et Moselle
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September
3, 1939
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| Couvron |
02
- Aisne
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February
9, 1940
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| Château-Thierry |
02
- Aisne
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May
16, 1940
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| Etrépagny |
27
- Eure
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May
18, 1940
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| Caen
Rocquancourt |
14
- Calvados
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May
22, 1940
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| Troarn |
14
- Calvados
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June
1, 1940
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| Bordeaux
Mérignac |
33
- Gironde
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June
2, 1940
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| Perpignan
La Salanque |
66
- Pyrénées Orientales
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June
18, 1940
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| Oran
La-Sénia |
Algeria
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June
20, 1940
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on the map to enlarge :
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Itinerary
of the GR II/52
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Aircrafts
The GR II/52 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 Potez 542
- 7 Potez 637
- 2 Potez 63-11
- 1 Bloch MB175
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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9
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| Lieutenant
DU PARC (Combat) |
September
27, 1939
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| Adjudant-Chef
SAUDRY (Combat) |
September
27, 1939
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| Caporal-Chef
BIOLETTI (Combat) |
September
27, 1939
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| Sergent-Chef
RITUIT (Combat) |
September
30, 1939
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| Capitaine
BELBEZE (Combat) |
October
16, 1939
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| Lieutenant
PINCZON DU SEL (Combat) |
October
16, 1939
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| Lieutenant
ROUILLON (Accident) |
May 13,
1940
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| Capitaine
BAUD (Accident) |
May 13,
1940
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| Sergent-Chef
BOUR (Accident) |
May 13,
1940
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Crewmen
injured
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9
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| Lieutenant
AMARRE (Combat) |
September
25, 1939
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| Lieutenant
TISSIER (Combat) |
September
25, 1939
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| Sergent-Chef
GENTY (Combat) |
September
25, 1939
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| Adjudant
MERCY (Combat) |
September
30, 1939
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| Sergent-Chef
VERGNE (Combat) |
October
16, 1939
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| Sous-Lieutenant
COLIN (Combat) |
May 11,
1940
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| Sergent-Chef
MILLET (Combat) |
May 11,
1940
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| Adjudant-Chef
CHARLIER (Combat) |
May 19,
1940
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| Adjudant
PELTRIAUX (Combat) |
May 19,
1940
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Crewmen
prisoner
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1
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| Sergent-Chef
VERGNE |
October
16, 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 Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
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