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Biography
René MUNIER was born on May 16, 1913 in Norroy in Meurthe et Moselle
On February 19, 1940, Staff-Sergeant Munier returned from training in Toulouse where he had left on the 10th of Buc
Sergeant-Chief MUNIER is missing in an aerial combat May 15, 1940 in the Ardennes, near the town of Montherme
Some feats of arm
On May 15, 1940, a patrol of the GC II / 1 strong of 6 BLOCH MB152, carries out a mission of protection of Bombers. The French formation meets an important group of MESSERSCHMITT BF109E. Staff-Sergeant MUNIER, touched, crashes into the Ardennes. The pilot is buried in the Croix Sainte Anne cemetery at Monthermé, along with GC II/1 Chief Warrant Officer Autier, also killed on the same day.
Records
Staff sergeant MUNIER will not obtain from victory within the GC II / 1 during the Campaign of France
Units of affectation
When it is not specified, dates do not correspond inevitably at the beginning of real affectation, but rather to the date with which the presence of the pilot within the group was identified thanks to the various documents.
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Unités
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Dates
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Fonction
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GC II/1
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Pilot at the 3rd Squadron |
Used Aircrafts
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Aircrafts
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Nb
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Regist.
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Comments
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BLOCH MB152
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164 Coded
"9"
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Y-651
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GC II/1
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Mai 1940
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Allocated to the GC I/1, 2nd Squadron, then in the GC II / 1 3rd Squadron coded "9". Shot down in air combat on May 15th, 1940. |