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Site in French
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Historical
On the date of the outbreak
of the German attack of May 10, 1940, the GR II / 55 is attached
to the Air Cooperation Forces of the ZOAA (Zone of Air Operations
Alps) and is assigned to the General Reserve.
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GR II/55
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| Commander
BIRON Fernand |
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Commander
of the 3rd Squadron
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Lieutenant
FELIX Raymond
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January
10, 1940
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Captain
GUILLAUME
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January
10, 1940
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Lieutenant
GERMAIN Jean
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May 21,
1940
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Captain
SACRE Jean
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May 22,
1940
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Commander
of the 4th Squadron
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Lieutenant
LEHOUX
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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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| ABOUT |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
June 15, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.857, damaged by the Flak is
forced to land in the countryside. The crew is unscathed. |
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| ANDRE
Yves |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
June 9, 1940, Potez 63-11 No.198 was severely hit several times
by the flak and crashed on landing on Buc's ground. Sergeant
ANDRE is injured. |
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| AUGE
Jean - Baptiste |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 21, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.489 is shot down by the Flak:
the Sub-Lieutenant AUGE is killed. |
Born on 1 May 1918 at
Panzin (07 - Ardèche)
Killed on 21 June 1940 at Saint Sébastien sur Loire
(44 - Loire Atlantique)
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| AVON |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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The
Potez 63-11 No.355 is damaged by the Flak on June 13, 1940,
but he can join his field. Sergeant AVON is unscathed. |
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| BAYLE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On June 15, 1940, the
Potez 63-11 No.857, damaged by the Flak is forced to land
in the countryside. The crew is unscathed.
Pierre BAYLE was killed
in German airspace in February 1945 while serving as a pilot
with GB 2/23 Guyenne.
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Born on 17 April 1914
in Bordeaux (33 - Gironde)
Killed on 21 February 1945 in Meisenheim (Germany)
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| BIRON
Fernand - Georges |
Commander
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Staff
Group
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Born on 31 July 1898
in Sainte-Honorine-du-Fay (14 - Calvados)
Died at Nice (06 - Alpes-Maritimes) on 17 January 1982
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| BOQUIEN
Jean - Gabriel |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Born on 19 February
1915 in Nantes (44 - Loire-Atlantique)
Died in Nantes on 8 October 2010
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| BOULARD
Pierre - Charles |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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3rd Sqn.
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On
January 10, 1940, POTE 63-11 No.184 and shot down by 4 BF109.
The crew is killed. |
Born on 2 November 1914
at Nimes (30 - Gard)
Killed on 10 January 1940 at Felkirch (68 - Haut-Rhin)
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| BRUN
René - Denis |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 19, 1940, Potez 63-11 No.673 was hit by the Flak and crashed
into flames. The crew is killed. |
Born on 12 May 1909
at Lyon (69 - Rhône)
Killed on 19 May 1940 at Saint Germainmont (08 - Ardennes)
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| BRUNE
Gaston - joseph |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 20, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.430 was hit by the Flak, and
trying to stabilize the aircraft, the pilot struck power lines
and crashed to the ground. Sub-Lieutenant BRUNE is killed. |
Born 28 September 1918
at Cerdon (01 - Ain)
Killed on 20 May 1940 at Bucy-le-Long (02 - Aisne)
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| CARASSOU-MAILLAN
Jean - Georges |
Staff-Sergeant
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Observer
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On
May 18, 1940, after returning from a ferry flight, Potez 63-11
No.666 crashed on landing. Staff-Sergeant CARASSOU-MAILLAN is
killed. |
Born in Cannes (06 -
Alpes-Maritimes) on 13 June 1917
Killed on 18 May 1940 at La Tronche (38 - Isère)
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| CARCAUT
André - Jean |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Born in Bordeaux (33
- Gironde) on 11 February 1899
Died at Talence (33 - Gironde) on 4 March 1982
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| CECCALDI
André |
Captain
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Observer
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On
May 24, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.432 was shot down by the Flak
during a low-altitude mission. Captain CECCALDI is killed. |
Born on 12 June 1902
at Bou-Saâda (Algeria)
Killed on 25 May 1940 at Sarton (62 - Pas Calais)
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| CHANGRIN
Marcel - Louis |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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3rd Sqn.
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On
January 10, 1940, POTE 63-11 No.184 and shot down by 4 BF109.
The crew is killed. |
Born on 12 January 1913
at Bourg en Bresse (01 - Ain)
Killed on 10 January 1940 at Felkirch (68 - Haut-Rhin)
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| CHANTELOU
Edouard - Georges |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 19, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.197 hit by the Flak, crashes
into the yard of a farm and catches fire. The crew is killed. |
Born in Loos (59 - Nord)
on 1 October 1919
Killed at Cirières (79 - Deux-Sèvres) on 19
June 1940
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| CHAREYRE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 8, 1940, while taking off for a mission, the Potez 63-11
No.800 struck a Morane 406 and caught fire. The crew is unscathed. |
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| CHAUDEL
Bernard - Marie |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 19, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.197 hit by the Flak, crashes
into the yard of a farm and catches fire. The crew is killed. |
Born on 15 August 1916
at Le Val Doré (27 - Eure)
Killed on 19 June 1940 at Cirières (79 - Deux-Sèvres)
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| COURTIEU
Emile - André |
Commander
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Deputy
Group Commander
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Born 27 June 1895, Lyon
(69 - Rhône)
Died at Bron (69 - Rhône) on 14 February 1975
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| COSTES |
Staff-Sergeant
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| CROZON |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
September 26, 1939, Bloch MB131 N ° 80 is shot down by 6 Me109.
Sergeant CROZON is seriously injured |
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| D'ANGLEJAN
Pierre - Marie |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On June 15, 1940, the
Potez 63-11 No.857, damaged by the Flak is forced to land
in the countryside. The crew is unscathed.
Pierre d'Anglejan ended
his career as Controller General of the French Armed Forces.
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Born in 1914
Died in1993
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| DUBOIS
François - Julien |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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The
Potez 63-11 No.203 was shot down by the Flak on May 21, 1940
during a low-altitude mission. The crew is killed. |
Born on 25 August 1916
at Rumilly (74 - Haute-Savoie)
Killed on 21 May 1940 at Amiens (80 - Somme)
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| DUGNAT
Georges - Benoist |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Georges
DUGNAT joined the French Air Force on November 10, 1938.
From GAO544, he was transferred to GR II/52 on May 13, 1940,
then to the GR II/55 on May 22.
He was killed in February 1945 while serving with Groupe de
Bombardement 2/33 "Guyenne". |
Born
August 25, 1920 in Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne (63 - Puy de Dôme)
Killed February 21, 1945 in Lollbach (Germany) |
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| DURAND
Robert - Léon |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
May 19, 1940, Potez 63-11 No.673 was hit by the Flak and crashed
into flames. The crew is killed. |
Born on 11 December
1913 at Les Gras (25 - Doubs)
Killed on 19 May 1940 at Saint Germainmont (08 - Ardennes)
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| EVENO |
Captain
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Crew
Chief
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On
September 26, 1939, Bloch MB131 N ° 80 is shot down by 6 Me109.
Captain EVENO is unharmed |
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| FARELACCI |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Assigned
to GAO 544. Transferred to the GR II/52 on May 13, 1940, he
then joined the GR II/55 on May 22, 1940. |
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| FELIX
Raymond - Antoine |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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On
January 10, 1940, POTE 63-11 No.184 and shot down by 4 BF109.
The crew is killed. |
Born on 20 May 1912
in Nantes (44 - Loire-Atlantique)
Killed on 10 January 1940 at Feldkirch (68 - Haut-Rhin)
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| FOLLOROUX
Hervé |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
September 26, 1939, Bloch MB131 N ° 80 is shot down by 6 Me109.
Second Lieutenant FOLLOROUX is killed |
Born on 13 February
1915 in Plouigneau (29 - Finistère)
Killed on 26 September 1939 at Waldkirch (Germany)
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| GAILLARD |
Sub-Lieutenant
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| GAUTHIER |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
June 1, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.320 is shot down by the Flak
and must land in the countryside. Sergeant GAUTHIER, unscathed,
is taken prisoner |
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| GERMAIN
Jean - Paul |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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The
Potez 63-11 No.203 was shot down by the Flak on May 21, 1940
during a low-altitude mission. The crew is killed. |
Born on 19 December
1914 at Saulxures sur Moselotte (88 - Vosges)
Killed on 21 May 1940 at Amiens (80 - Somme)
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| GIRARD
Marius |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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On
September 26, 1939, Bloch MB131 N ° 80 is shot down by 6 Me109.
Chief Warrant Officer GIRARD is unharmed. |
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| GRANIER |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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The
Potez 63-11 No.355 is damaged by the Flak on June 13, 1940,
but he can join his field. Staff-Sergeant GRANIER is injured. |
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| GUILLAUME |
Captain
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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| JACQUEMART
Alexis - Léon |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Machine-Gunner
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On June 8, 1940, while
taking off for a mission, the Potez 63-11 No.800 struck a
Morane 406 and caught fire. The crew is unscathed.
Potez 63-11 No.719, hit
by the Flak on June 20, 1940, crashes in flames: the crew
is killed.
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Born on 24 January 1912
in Paris (75)
Killed on 20 June 1940 at Liré (49 - Maine-Et-Loire)
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| JACQUES
Edmond - Antoine |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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Potez
63-11 No.719, hit by the Flak on June 20, 1940, crashes in flames:
the crew is killed. |
Born on 17 July 1916
at Crillon Le Brave (84 - Vaucluse)
Killed on 20 June 1940 at Liré (49 - Maine et Loire)
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| LEFEBVRE
Geoffroy |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 9, 1940, Potez 63-11 No.198 was severely hit several times
by the flak and crashed on landing on Buc's ground. Sergeant
LEFEVRE is unscathed. |
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| LEHOUX |
Lieutenant
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Staff
4th Sqn.
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| LORY
Denis |
Lieutenant
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On
October 11, 1939, his Bloch 131 crashes on landing: Lieutenant
LORY is wounded |
Born on 25 September
1916 in Saint-Germain Des Bois (71 - Haute-Saône)
Died in Paris (75) on 4 December 2002
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| LUCAS
René |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 1, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.320 is shot down by the Flak
and must land in the countryside. Staff-Sergeant LUCAS, wounded,
is taken prisoner. |
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| MANESCAU
Robert - Marie |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On
May 18, 1940, after returning from a ferry flight, Potez 63-11
No.666 crashed on landing. Lieutenant MANESCAU is killed. |
Born on 19 December
1912 in Marseille (13 - Bouches Du Rhône)
Killed on 18 May 1940 at Grenoble (38 - Isère)
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| MARTINI |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 18, 1940, after returning from a ferry flight, Potez 63-11
No.666 crashed on landing. Staff-Sergeant MARTINI is injured. |
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| MARTY
André - Marie |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On
June 21, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.489 is shot down by the Flak:
Lieutenant MARTY is killed. |
Born on 7 June 1913
at Tréville (11 - Aude)
Killed on 20 June 1940 at Saint-Sébastien Sur Loire
(44 - Loire-Atlantique)
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| MORIER |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
June 8, 1940, while taking off for a mission, the Potez 63-11
No.800 struck a Morane 406 and caught fire. The crew is unscathed. |
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| PFENNINGER
Albert - Alphonse |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 24, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.432 was shot down by the Flak
during a low-altitude mission. Sergeant PFENNINGER is killed. |
Born on 5 October 1915
at Noroy le Bourg (70 - Haute-Saône)
Killed on 24 May 1940 at Sarton (62 - Pas De Calais)
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| PIERRE
Louis - Eugène |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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The
Potez 63-11 No.203 was shot down by the Flak on May 21, 1940
during a low-altitude mission. The crew is killed. |
Born on 17 January 1919
at Vinay (51 - Marne)
Killed on 21 May 1940 at Amiens (80 - Somme)
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| RAMBAULT
Albert - Lucien |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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On
May 20, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.430 was hit by the Flak, and
trying to stabilize the aircraft, the pilot struck power lines
and crashed to the ground. Lieutenant RAMBAULT is killed. |
Born in Grignan (26
- Drôme) on 23 October 1914
Killed at Bucy-Le-Long (02 - Aisne) on 20 May 1940
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| RESCOUSSIE
Sylvain - Emile |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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On
May 19, 1940, Potez 63-11 No.673 was hit by the Flak and crashed
into flames. The crew is killed. |
Born on 26 July 1916
at Cahors (46 - Lot)
Killed on 19 May 1940 at Saint Germainmont (08 - Ardennes)
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| ROBERT
Henri - Germain |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 No.719, hit by the Flak on June 20, 1940, crashes in flames:
the crew is killed. |
Born on 2 October 1915
at Lons-le-Saunier (40 - Landes)
Killed on 30 June 1940 at Ancenis (44 - Loire-Atlantique)
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| RONDEAU |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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| ROUPAIN
Jean - Pierre |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On June 9, 1940, Potez
63-11 No.198 was severely hit several times by the flak and
crashed on landing on Buc's ground. Lieutenant ROUPAIN is
wounded.
Jean Roupain was killed
in August 1944 while fighting with the Forces Françaises
de l'Intérieur.
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Born on 29 June 1912
at La Madeleine (59 - Nord)
Killed at Euzet Les Bains (30 - Gard) on 23 August 1944
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| SACRE
Jean - Robert |
Captain
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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Born on 2 July 1910
in Fontenay-Le-Comte (85 - Vendée)
Died in Paris (75) on 3 March 1973
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| SALLES |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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The
Potez 63-11 No.355 is damaged by the Flak on June 13, 1940,
but he can join his field. Sub-Lieutenant SALLES is injured. |
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| SAUDUBRAY
Gaston |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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Machine-Gunner
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| SEVE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
May 20, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.430 was hit by the Flak, and
trying to stabilize the aircraft, the pilot struck power lines
and crashed to the ground. Staff-Sergeant SEVE parachutes himself
before the Potez touches the wires, and will be the only survivor. |
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| THIERRY
André - Alfred |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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On
June 21, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.489 was shot down by the Flak:
Sergeant THIERRY managed to evacuate the aircraft and parachute,
but, badly burned, he died on June 25, 1940. |
Born on 22 October 1917
at Chateau-Thierry (02 - Aisne)
Killed on 20 June 1940 at Saint-Sébastien (44 - Loire-Atlantique)
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| TINLAND
Maurice - Félix |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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Before
mobilization in 1939, Maurice TINLAND worked as a lawyer,
From GAO544, he was transferred to GR II/52 on May 13, 1940.
Demobilized in August 1940, he resumed his career as a lawyer.
He joined the Resistance's "Combat" group and was
arrested on January 28, 1944, along with his father and father-in-law.
He was imprisoned in Moulins and tortured by the Gestapo. He
was released on August 25, 1944.
After the war, Maurice TINLAND ran for mayor of Moulins and
was elected on October 26, 1947, aged just 32. He stepped down
in 1959 to devote himself to his career as a lawyer. |
Born 20 March 1915 at
Valence (Drôme)
Killed on 29 March 1963 at Moulins (Alliers)
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| VALLET
Henri |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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On
June 1, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.320 is shot down by the Flak
and must land in the countryside. Lieutenant VALLET, hurt. Is
made prisoner. |
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| VASSEUR
André - Maurice |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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On
June 19, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.197 hit by the Flak, crashes
into the yard of a farm and catches fire. The crew is killed. |
Born in Scaër (29
- Finistère) on 25 December 1919
Killed at Cirières (79 - Deux-Sèvres) on 19
June 1940
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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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GIRARD
Marius |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Bloch
MB131 n° 80 : Shot down in air combat on September
26, 1939. Ss-Lt FOLLOROUX is killed and Sergeant CROZON is seriously
injured |
| EVENO |
Captain
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Crew
Chief
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| FOLLOROUX
Hervé |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| CROZON |
Sergeant
|
Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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FELIX
Raymond |
Lieutenant
|
Pilot
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POTEZ
63-11 n° 184 : Shot on January 10, 1940 by 4 BF109.
The crew is killed. |
| BOULARD
Pierre |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| CHANCRIN
Marcel |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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MANESCAU
Marie |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 666 : Destroyed by accident on May 18, 1940.
Lieutenant MANESCAU and Staff-Sergeant CARASSOU-MAILLAn are
killed. Staff-Sergeant MARTINI is injured |
| CARASSOU-MAILLAN
Jean |
Staff-Sergeant
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Observer
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| MARTINI |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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RESCOUSSIE
Sylvain |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 673 : Destroyed by the Flak on May 19,
1940. The crew is killed. |
| DURAND
Robert |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| BRUN
René |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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RAMBAULT
Albert |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 430 : Destroyed by the Flak on May 20,
1940. Only Staff-Sergeant SEVE parachutes. Lieutenant RAMBAULT
and Sub Lieutenant BRUNE are killed |
| BRUNE
Gaston |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| SEVE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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DUBOIS
Pierre |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 203 : Shot down by the Flak May 21, 1940.
The crew is killed. |
| GERMAIN
Paul |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| PIERRE
Louis |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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RONDEAU |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 432 : Shot down by Flak on May 24, 1940.
Captain CECCALDI and Sergeant PFENNINGER are killed. Sergeant
RONDEAU is seriously injured. |
| CECCALDI
André |
Captain
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Observer
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| PFENNINGER
Albert |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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LUCAS
René |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 320 : Shot by the Flak on June 1, 1940.
Staff-Sergeant LUCAS and Lieutenant VALLET are injured. Sergeant
GAUTHIER is unharmed. The crew is taken prisoner. |
| VALLET
Henri |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| GAUTHIER |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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MORIER |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 800 : Destroyed by collision at takeoff
on June 8, 1940. The crew is unscathed. |
| CHAREYRE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| JACQUEMART
Alexis |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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LEFEVRE
Geoffroy |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 198 : Severely damaged by the Flak on June
9, 1940, he crashes on landing: Lieutenant ROUPAIN and Sergeant
ANDRE are wounded. |
| ROUPAIN
Jean |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| ANDRE
Yves |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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GRANIER |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 355 : Damaged by the Flak on June 13, 1940,
he can rejoin his field, but Sub-Lieutenant SALLES and Staff-Sergeant
GRANIER are wounded. |
| SALLES |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| AVON |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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BAYLE |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Pilot
|
Potez
63-11 n° 857 : Damaged by the Flak on June 15, 1940,
he lands in the countryside. The crew is unscathed. |
| D'ANGLEJAN
Pierre |
Lieutenant
|
Observer
|
| ABOUT |
Sergeant
|
Machine-Gunner
|
|
Crew
|
CHANTELOU
Edouard |
Sergeant
|
Pilot
|
Potez
63-11 n° 197 : Shot by the Flak on June 19, 1940:
the crew is killed. |
| CHAUDEL
Bernard |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Observer
|
| VASSEUR
André |
Master-Corporal
|
Machine-Gunner
|
|
Crew
|
ROBERT
Henri |
Staff-Sergeant
|
Pilot
|
Potez
63-11 n° 719 : Shot by the Flak on June 20, 1940:
the crew is killed. |
| JACQUES
Edmond |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Observer
|
| JACQUEMART
Alexis |
Chief
Warrant Officer
|
Machine-Gunner
|
|
Crew
|
MARTY
André |
Lieutenant
|
Pilot
|
Potez
63-11 n° 489 : Shot by the Flak on June 21, 1940:
the crew is killed. |
| AUGE
Jean |
Sub-Lieutenant
|
Observer
|
| THIERRY
André |
Sergeant
|
Machine-Gunner
|
|
Terrains
d'accueil
|
Période
d'utilisation des terrains
|
|
Noms
|
Départements
|
| Lure
Malbouhans |
70
- Haute-Saône
|
September
3, 1939
|
| Chambaran
Marcilloles |
38
- Isère
|
March
26, 1940
|
| Le
Bourget |
93
- Seine Saint-Denis
|
May
19, 1940
|
| Orly |
94
- Val De Marne
|
May
21, 1940
|
| Mormant
Grands Puits |
77
- Seine et Marne
|
June
2, 1940
|
| Breuil |
41
- Loir et Cher
|
June
11, 1940
|
| Châteauroux
La Martinerie |
36
- Indre
|
June
15, 1940
|
| Jonzac |
17
- Charente-Maritime
|
June
17, 1940
|
| Mont-De-Marsan |
40
- Landes
|
June
23, 1940
|
| Toulouse |
31
- Haute-Garonne
|
June
24, 1940
|
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on the map to enlarge :
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Itinerary
of the GR II/55
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Aircrafts
The GR II/55 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 :
- 1 Bloch MB131
- 15 Potez 63-11
Casualties
|
Crewmen
killed
|
25
|
|
Sub-Lieutenant
FOLLOROUX (Combat)
|
September
26, 1939
|
|
Lieutenant
BOULARD (Combat)
|
January
10, 1940
|
|
Lieutenant
FELIX (Combat)
|
January
10, 1940
|
|
Staff-Sergeant
CHANCRIN (Combat)
|
January
10, 1940
|
|
Lieutenant
MANESCAU (Accident)
|
May 18,
1940
|
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Staff-Sergeant
CARASSOU-MAILLAN (Accident)
|
May 18,
1940
|
|
Lieutenant
DURAND (Combat)
|
May 19,
1940
|
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Staff-Sergeant
RESCOUSSIE (Combat)
|
May 19,
1940
|
|
Sergeant
BRUN (Combat)
|
May 19,
1940
|
|
Sub-Lieutenant
BRUNE (Combat)
|
May 20,
1940
|
|
Lieutenant
RAMBAULT (Combat)
|
May 20,
1940
|
|
Staff-Sergeant
DUBOIS (Combat)
|
May 21,
1940
|
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Sergeant
PIERRE (Combat)
|
May 21,
1940
|
|
Lieutenant
GERMAIN (Combat)
|
May 21,
1940
|
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Captain
CECCALDI (Combat)
|
May 24,
1940
|
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Sergeant
PFENNINGER (Combat)
|
May 24,
1940
|
|
Sub-Lieutenant
CHAUDEL (Combat)
|
June
19, 1940
|
|
Sergeant
CHANTELOU (Combat)
|
June
19, 1940
|
|
Master-Corporal
VASSEUR (Combat)
|
June
19, 1940
|
|
Sub-Lieutenant
JACQUES (Combat)
|
June
20, 1940
|
|
Staff-Sergeant
ROBERT (Combat)
|
June
20, 1940
|
|
Chief
Warrant Officer JACQUEMART (Combat)
|
June
20, 1940
|
|
Lieutenant
MARTY (Combat)
|
June
21, 1940
|
|
Sub-Lieutenant
AUGE (Combat)
|
June
21, 1940
|
|
Sergeant
THIERRY (Combat)
|
June
21, 1940
|
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Crewmen
injured
|
10
|
|
Sergeant
CROZON (Combat)
|
September
26, 1939
|
|
Lieutenant
LORY (Accident)
|
October
11, 1939
|
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Staff-Sergeant
MARTINI (Combat)
|
May 18,
1940
|
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Staff-Sergeant
RONDEAU (Combat)
|
May 24,
1940
|
|
Lieutenant
VALLET (Combat)
|
June
1, 1940
|
|
Staff-Sergeant
LUCAS (Combat)
|
June
1, 1940
|
|
Lieutenant
ROUPAIN (Combat)
|
June
9, 1940
|
|
Sergeant
ANDRE (Combat)
|
June
9, 1940
|
|
Sub-Lieutenant
SALLES (Combat)
|
June
13, 1940
|
|
Staff-Sergeant
GRANIER (Combat)
|
June
13, 1940
|
|
Crewmen
prisoner
|
3
|
| Sergeant
GAUTHIER |
June
1, 1940
|
| Staff-Sergeant
LUCAS |
June
1, 1940
|
| Lieutenant
VALLET |
June
1, 1940
|
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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