Name
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Rank
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Unit
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Post
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Informations
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Civil-statut
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Photo
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Indiv. Card
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Citations
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TACQUARD
Jean |
Sergeant
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GAO I/520
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Pilot
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Killed in aerial
combat on September 10, 1939 |
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TAIB André
- Salomon |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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He was killed
on 2 December 1946 on board B26 Marauder no. 41 of GT II/20.
The aircraft, caught in a snowstorm, crashed near the summit
of the Ballon d'Alsace. |
Born 23 November
1918
Died 2 December 1946 |
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TALABARDON
Marcel - Yves |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Former student
of Saint-Cyr, "Roi Alexandre 1er" class (1934 - 1936)
An officer in the 1st Moroccan Rifle Regiment, he was seconded
to GAO 510 as an aircraft observer during the French Campaign.
He was killed on 8 November 1942, while leading his section
of the Vichy Army's 1st Moroccan Rifle Regiment under fire from
the Allies who had just landed in North Africa. |
Born on 3 January
1913 in Toulon (83 - Var)
Killed on 8 November 1942 at Médhia (Morocco) |
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TANTIN
Maurice |
Captain
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Born on 22
February 1904 |
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TEISSERENC
Gaston - Marie - Léon |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Gaston TEISSERENC
fought in both world wars.
During the First World War, he was a pilot with Reconnaissance
Squadron 43, equipped with Caudron G4s. In June 1915, he was
wounded on the ground by a bomb dropped by a German aircraft
and had to be hospitalised. On 2 December of the same year,
Gaston TEISSERENC had to land his aircraft in enemy territory
and was taken prisoner with his observer. |
Born on 2 June
1894 in Montpellier (34 - Hérault)
Died at Grimaud (83 - Var) on 6 August 1981 |
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TEISSIER
Yves |
Sub-Lieutenant
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GAO II/520
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Pilot
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Wounded and
taken prisoner on May 24, 1940 |
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TENIN Pierre
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Staff-Sergeant
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GAO II/514
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Machine-gunner
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Killed by accident
on June 18, 1940 |
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TERNANT |
Captain
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GAO I/551
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TERRAL |
Sub-Lieutenant
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GAO 518
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Pilot
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Wounded in
aerial combat on June 15, 1940 |
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TERS Jean |
Sergeant
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GAO II/520
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Machine-Gunner
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TEXIER Jean |
Sergeant
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GAO 515
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Machine-Gunner
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THABAULT
Léon |
Commander
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Commander
of Group
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Born on 20
November 1892 |
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THENARD |
Adjutant
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Pilote
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THERON |
Sub-Lieutenant
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THIBON |
Commander
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GAO 548
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THIEBAULT
Jean |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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On September
9, 1939, his aircraft, a Bloch MB131, badly damaged during an
air combat with 6 ME109, manages to reach his ground, but crashes
on landing: Adjutant THIEBAULT is unharmed. |
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THIEBAULT
Paul - Benoit |
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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THIERRY
André - Alfred |
Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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Killed in aerial
combat on June 21, 1940 |
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THOMAS Georges |
Corporal
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Machine-gunner
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On October
31, 1939, Bloch 131 No.73 crashed during a field test at Dole.
The crew is injured. |
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TINLAND |
Sub-Lieutenant
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on 5/03/1940
on 11/05/1940
on 22/05/1940
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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 in Valence (Drôme)
Killed March 29, 1963 at Moulins (Alliers) |
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TISSIER
Joseph |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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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 |
Born October
28, 1899 in Morey (71 - Saône et Loire)
Died February 19, 2001 at Clamecy (58 - Nièvre) |
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TIXERAND |
Sub-Lieutenant
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GAO 518
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Observer
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Wounded in
aerial combat on June 15, 1940 |
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TOMASI |
Sergeant
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Radio
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On February
24, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.2 crashes on the ground during
a flying flight during a ferry mission. The crew is injured |
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TONI Charles
- Joseph |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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Joined
the Group on April 1, 1940 ..
On June
16, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No.610 was shot down in a fight
against 27 Me109 ... The aircraft crashes into German territory
and the crew Wounded, is initially taken prisoner, but will
succeed to escape on June 18th.
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Born in Noves
(13 - Bouches du Rhône) on 24 August 1916
Died at Nîmes (30 - Gard) on 12 February 1992 |
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TONICHON
Robert - Georges |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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He was killed
in Indochina in May 1946. |
Born August
02, 1916 in Dijon (21 - Côte d'Or)
Killed May 22, 1946 at Muong Kassy - Laos |
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TOUREL Paul
- Jacques |
Adjutant
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Machine-gunner
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His Aircraft,
the Potez 637 No. 20 was shot down on December 20, 1939 by the
Flak and German fighters and crashed in Germany. The crew, wounded,
is taken prisoner. |
Born July 21,
1912 |
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TOURET |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On May 12,
1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No180 is badly damaged in
an air fight with 4 Me109, and crashes in the field: the crew
is unscathed. |
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TRELLUYER |
Captain
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Observer
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On
September 23, 1939, his aircraft, the Mureaux 115 No. 41 crashes
accidentally: the crew is unscathed |
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TREVIS Louis
- Joseph |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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On November
7, 1939, the Potez 637 No.18 is attacked by a large formation
of Me109E and is shot down in flame: the crew is killed. |
Born on 30
April 1908 at Gondreville (54 - Meurthe et Moselle)
Killed at Marcilly (57 - Moselle) on 7 November 1939 |
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TRIOL André
- Gabriel |
Lieutenant
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GAO 516
on May
28,1940
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Observer
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Joined the
Group on May 28, 1940 from GAO516 |
Born on 17
January 1901 in Greece
Died at Lunel (34 - Hérault) on 12 July 1991 |
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TROUILLOT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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TRONY Charles
- MichelO |
Commander
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Staff
Group
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Commander of
the GAO 509 Group |
Born in Estagel
(66 - Pyrénées-Orientales) on 25 May 1896
Died at Perpignan (66 - Pyrénées-Orientales) on
22 March 1984 |
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TRUCHOT
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Staff-Sergeant
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Radio
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TRUSSON |
Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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Seriously wounded
on September 9, 1939 aboard the Bloch MB131 No92, shot down
in an air fight with two ME109: he managed to jump parachute. |
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VACHETTE |
Captain
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Observer
3rd Sqn.
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VAILLANT
Louis - Gabriel |
Staff-Sergeant
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Observer
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On June 4,
1940, his aircraft, Bloch MB 174 No.17, took off and crashed
to the ground: The crew was killed. |
Born on 5 December
1916 at Corre (70 - Haute-Saône)
Killed on 3 June 1940 at Damparis (39 - Jura) |
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VAILLAT
André |
Sergeant
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GAO 515
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Radio
- Machine-Gunner
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VALETTE
Marcel - Paul |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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On May 25,
1940, the Potez 63-11 No.265 was shot down by the Flak and crashed
to the ground. The crew is killed. |
Born in Saint-Christol
(34 - Hérault)
Killed on 25 May 1940 at Abbeville (80 - Somme) |
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VALIN |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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On June 12,
1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 No720, damaged in air combat,
crashes on landing. The crew is unscathed |
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VALIN
Martial |
Commander
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Pilot
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Group Commander from 1938
to December 13, 1939, when he joined the 2nd Bureau of the
1st Air Force.
Matial VALIN ended his career with the rank of Air Force General,
retiring from active service in 1978.
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Born
May 14, 1898 in Limoges,
Died September 19, 1980 |
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VALLET Henri |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Blessé
en Combat Aérien et Taken prisoner on June 1, 1940 |
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VANARET
Georges |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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On May 12,
1940, Potez 63-11 No.317 was assaulted by 9 Me109 and crashed
to the ground before igniting. The crew is injured. |
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VARET Baptiste |
Sergeant
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GAO 581
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Pilot
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VASSEUR
André - Maurice |
Master-Corporal
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Machine-gunner
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Killed in aerial
combat on June 19, 1940 |
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VAUDAINE
Gaston |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Machine-gunner
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His aircraft,
Potez 63-11 No582, was shot down by the Flak on May 22, 1940.
Warrant Officer VAUDAINE, wounded, was taken prisoner. |
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VAULOT Hubert |
Staff-Sergeant
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GAO 513
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Pilot
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VAUTHIER |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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VECTEN |
Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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Assigned
to GR I/35 on May 28, 1940 from GAO 516. |
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VEDEL |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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Joined
the Group GR I/35 on April 1, 1940 |
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VELLY André |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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Born August
17, 1905 in Epinal (88 - Vosges)
Died in Lille (59 - Nord) on 22 November 1980 |
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VENARD Robert |
Captain
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GAO 581
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Observer
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Wounded and
taken prisoner on June 14, 1940 |
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VERANT Henry |
Sergeant
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GAO 513
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Pilot
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Assigned to
the Group GAO 513 from 9 January 1940 to 9 September 1940 |
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VERCINGER |
Sergeant
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GAO 553
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Machine-gunner
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Wounded in
aerial combat on May 25, 1940 |
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VERGE André |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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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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VERLAQUE
Alain |
Sergeant
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Machine-Gunner
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Sergeant VERLAQUE
was killed in aerial combat on April 18, 1943 while serving
with GB I/62 of the Free French Forces. |
Born on 03
August 1919 in Saint-Nazaire (44 - Loire-Atlantique)
Killed on 18 April 1943 in Bamako - Mali |
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VERON Adrien
- Marcel |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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- On October
3, 1939, Potez 637 No.39 was badly damaged by the Flak during
a low-altitude mission. The Pilot managed to join the French
lines, but crashed on landing. The crew is unscathed
- December 21, 1939, the Potez 637 No.41 is shot down by the
hunt and crushes on the ground. The crew is killed |
Born in Dijon
(21 - Côte d'Or) on 6 April 1902
Killed on 21 December 1939 at Barembach (67 - Bas-Rhin) |
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VERSINI |
Lieutenant
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GAO 552
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Pilot
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VESIN Robert |
Captain
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Observer
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Army officer
(69th RIF) seconded as Air Observer to GR II/33. On May 13th,
1940, after having shot down a Henshel 126, the Potez 637 n°2
was destroyed during an aerial combat opposing it to 9 Me109.
The crew is unscathed. |
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VIART Georges
- Auguste |
Lieutenant
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4th Squadron
Leader
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Georges VIART
would later become Lieutenant-Colonel |
Born on 31
August 1901 in Tergnier (02 - Aisne)
Died in Paris (75) on 16 July 1983 |
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VIGNERON |
Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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VIGOU Joseph |
Sergeant
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GAO II/520
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Machine-gunner
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Wounded and
taken prisoner on May 24, 1940 |
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VINCKELVLEUGEL
Marcel - Justin |
Adjutant
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Born on 20
March 1914 |
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VOITURIEZ
Bernard |
Captain
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Pilot
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On May 13,
1940, his aircraft, the Potez 63-11 n° 393 is badly damaged
by Me109 and crashes in the field. Captain VOITURIEZ is injured. |
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VOLAN Claudius |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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Machine-Gunner
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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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VUILLEMIN |
Adjutant
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GAO I/520
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Pilot
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WARYN Louis
- Auguste |
Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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On November
7, 1939, the Potez 637 No.18 is attacked by a large formation
of Me109E and is shot down in flame: the crew is killed. |
Born on 27
September 1912 at Hazebruck (59 - Nord)
Killed at Couicy (57 - Moselle) on 7 November 1939 |
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WEIL Jacques |
Captain
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Observer
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Observer
Officer detached to the Group on September 9, 1940
He was killed on 21 March
1945 while serving with the 156th
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Born on 4 August
1905 in Bouxwiller (67 - Bas-Rhin)
Killed on 21 March 1945 in
Oppau (Germany) |
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WEINMANN
Jacques |
Sergeant
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GAO 513
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Pilot
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WIBAUX |
Sergeant
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GAO 548
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Pilot
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Wounded in
aerial combat on April 24, 1940 |
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WICCAERT
Albert |
Captain
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Pilot
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Killed aboard
the Potez 63-11 No. 297 shot by German Fighters May 13, 1940. |
Born on 28
February 1911 at Avion (62 - Pas de Calais)
Killed on 13 May 1940 at Aarschot (Belgium) |
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WILK |
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Left GAO II/551
from 2 to 11 December 1939 for a training course at Meaux. |
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WITRY Roger
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Master-Corporal
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GAO I/508
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Machine-gunner
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Killed in aerial
combat on May 26, 1940 |
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WITTMANN
Charles |
Adjutant
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Machine-Gunner
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YZERMAN
Jacques - Aimé |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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Potez 63-11
No690 was accidentally destroyed on landing after a training
flight on May 30, 1940. Sub Lieutenant YSERMANN is unharmed.
On June 9, 1940, the Potez 63-11 No 665 was shot down by the
Flak during a reconnaissance flight at low altitude. The crew,
wounded, is taken prisoner. |
Born 18 February
1912, Marquion (62 - Pas de Calais)
Died at Cannes (06 - Alpes-Maritimes) on 16 March 2001 |
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ZINCK Emile
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Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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May 19, 1940,
the Bloch MB174 No.8 is shot down by German Fighters and crushes
on the ground. The crew is killed. |
Born in Strasbourg
on 22 February 1908
Killed on 19 May 1940 at Vaudesincourt (51 - Marne) |
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