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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
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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 |
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. |
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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. |
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| BIRON
Fernand �� |
Commander
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Staff
Group
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| BOQUIEN |
Sub-Lieutenant
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| BOULARD
Pierre |
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. |
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| BRUN
René |
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. |
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| BRUNE
Gaston |
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. |
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| CARASSOU-MAILLAN
Jean |
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. |
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| CARCAUT
André |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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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. |
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| CHANGRIN
Marcel |
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. |
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| CHANTELOU
Edouard |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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| COURTIEU
Emile |
Commander
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Deputy
Group Commander
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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 |
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. |
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| DUBOIS
François |
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. |
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| DUGNAT
Georges |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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From
the GR II/52, it is transferred to the GR II/55 on May 22, 1940. |
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| DURAND
Robert |
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. |
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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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From
the GR II/52, it is transferred to the GR II/55 on May 22, 1940. |
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| FELIX
Raymond |
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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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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| JACQUES
Edmond |
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. |
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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 |
Lieutenant
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On
October 11, 1939, his Bloch 131 crashes on landing: Lieutenant
LORY is wounded |
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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
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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 |
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. |
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| PIERRE
Louis |
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. |
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| RAMBAULT
Albert |
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. |
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| RESCOUSSIE
Sylvain |
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. |
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| ROBERT
Henri |
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. |
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| RONDEAU |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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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 RONDEAU is seriously
injured. |
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| ROUPAIN
Jean |
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. |
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| SACRE |
Captain
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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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 |
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. |
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| TINLAND |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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From
the GR II/52, it is transferred to the GR II/55 on May 22, 1940. |
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| VALLET |
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 |
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. |
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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 |
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
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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FELIX
Raymond |
Lieutenant
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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LEFEVRE |
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 |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| ANDRE |
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
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 857 : Damaged by the Flak on June 15, 1940,
he lands in the countryside. The crew is unscathed. |
| D'ANGLEJAN |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| ABOUT |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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CHANTELOU
Edouard |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 197 : Shot by the Flak on June 19, 1940:
the crew is killed. |
| CHAUDEL
Bernard |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| VASSEUR
André |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-Gunner
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Crew
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ROBERT
Henri |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Potez
63-11 n° 719 : Shot by the Flak on June 20, 1940:
the crew is killed. |
| JACQUES
Edmond |
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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MARTY
André |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
|
Potez
63-11 n° 489 : Shot by the Flak on June 21, 1940:
the crew is killed. |
| AUGE
Jean |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| THIERRY
André |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Terrains
d'accueil
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Période
d'utilisation des terrains
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Noms
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Départements
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| Lure
Malbouhans |
70
- Haute-Saône
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September
3, 1939
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| Chambaran
Marcilloles |
38
- Isère
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March
26, 1940
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| Le
Bourget |
93
- Seine Saint-Denis
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May
19, 1940
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| Orly |
94
- Val De Marne
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May
21, 1940
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| Mormant
Grands Puits |
77
- Seine et Marne
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June
2, 1940
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| Breuil |
41
- Loir et Cher
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June
11, 1940
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| Châteauroux
La Martinerie |
36
- Indre
|
June
15, 1940
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| Jonzac |
17
- Charente-Maritime
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June
17, 1940
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| Mont-De-Marsan |
40
- Landes
|
June
23, 1940
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| Toulouse |
31
- Haute-Garonne
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June
24, 1940
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Click
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
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Crewmen
killed
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25
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Sub-Lieutenant
FOLLOROUX (Combat)
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September
26, 1939
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Lieutenant
BOULARD (Combat)
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January
10, 1940
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Lieutenant
FELIX (Combat)
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January
10, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
CHANCRIN (Combat)
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January
10, 1940
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Lieutenant
MANESCAU (Accident)
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May 18,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
CARASSOU-MAILLAN (Accident)
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May 18,
1940
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Lieutenant
DURAND (Combat)
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May 19,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
RESCOUSSIE (Combat)
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May 19,
1940
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Sergeant
BRUN (Combat)
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May 19,
1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
BRUNE (Combat)
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May 20,
1940
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Lieutenant
RAMBAULT (Combat)
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May 20,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
DUBOIS (Combat)
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May 21,
1940
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Sergeant
PIERRE (Combat)
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May 21,
1940
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Lieutenant
GERMAIN (Combat)
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May 21,
1940
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Captain
CECCALDI (Combat)
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May 24,
1940
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Sergeant
PFENNINGER (Combat)
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May 24,
1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
CHAUDEL (Combat)
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June
19, 1940
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Sergeant
CHANTELOU (Combat)
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June
19, 1940
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Master-Corporal
VASSEUR (Combat)
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June
19, 1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
JACQUES (Combat)
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June
20, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
ROBERT (Combat)
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June
20, 1940
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Chief
Warrant Officer JACQUEMART (Combat)
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June
20, 1940
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Lieutenant
MARTY (Combat)
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June
21, 1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
AUGE (Combat)
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June
21, 1940
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Sergeant
THIERRY (Combat)
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June
21, 1940
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Crewmen
injured
|
10
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Sergeant
CROZON (Combat)
|
September
26, 1939
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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
|
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Lieutenant
VALLET (Combat)
|
June
1, 1940
|
|
Staff-Sergeant
LUCAS (Combat)
|
June
1, 1940
|
|
Lieutenant
ROUPAIN (Combat)
|
June
9, 1940
|
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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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