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Historical
On May 10,
1940, the GB II / 19 is stationed in North Africa, attached to the
Bombardment Group No. 2.
In September 1940, GB II
/ 19 reproduces GB I / 19, which has just been disbanded. The Group,
however, retains its own traditions.
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GB II/19
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| Commander
HOUPERT |
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Commander
of the 3rd Squadron
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Captain
BONNEFONT
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Commander
of the 4th Squadron
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| Captain
PROVOOST Jean |
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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 |
Citations
& Decorations |
| BELLOCQ |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Injured
in Air Combat May 22, 1940 aboard Douglas DB-7 No. 37
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| BEYNET
Louis |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 5 was shot down by 9 Me109 on May 31, 1940. The crew
was killed.
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| BEZZINA
Edgar |
Staff-Sergeant
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Radio
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| BONNEFONT |
Captain
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Cder
3rd Sqn.
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| DEFAYE
Paul |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 35 was shot down by Fighters on June 13, 1940. Sub-Lieutenant
DEFAYE was killed.
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| DELINEAU |
Staff-Sergeant
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Observer
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 39 was shot down by 7 Me109 on 24 May 1940. Staff
Sergeant DELINEAU parachuted and was taken prisoner.
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| ESTEVE
Fernand |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 35 was shot down by Fighters on June 13, 1940. Staff-Sergeant
ESTEVE was killed.
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| FOLACI
Dominique |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 26 was shot down by flak on June 8, 1940. Staff-Sergeant
Follaci was killed.
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| GUERIN |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 29 was shot down by the German Fighters on May 22,
1940. The crew was captured. Sergeant GUERIN is slightly injured.
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| HOUPERT
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Commander
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Cder
of Group
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| HYVERT-DE-LIGNAC
Henri |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 39 was shot down by 7 Me109 on 24 May 1940. Sergeant
HYVERT-DE-LIGNAS was killed.
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| LACOURIE
Guy |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 29 was shot down by the German Fighters on May 22,
1940. The crew was captured. Staff Sergeant LACOURIE is seriously
injured.
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| LAJULE
pierre |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 5 was shot down by 9 Me109 on May 31, 1940. The crew
was killed.
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| MALLE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Wounded
in Air Combat May 22, 1940 aboard Douglas DB-7 No. 23
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| MAYER
Richard |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 39 is shot down by 7 Me109 on May 24, 1940. Adjutant
MAYER is killed.
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| MAZON
Louis |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 29 was shot down by the German Fighters on May 22,
1940. The crew was captured. Sub-Lieutenant MAZON, is injured.
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| MONTROZIER
Fran�ois |
Adjutant
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Observer
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The Douglas
DB7 n � 26 is shot down by the flak on June 8, 1940. Adjutant
MONTROZIER parachutes, but this one does not open and he is
killed while arriving on the ground.
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| PICART
Joseph |
Adjutant
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Observer
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 5 was shot down by 9 Me109 on May 31, 1940. The crew
was killed.
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| PROVOOST
Jean |
Captain
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Cder
4th Sqn.
Pilot
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The Douglas
DB7 n � 26 is shot down by flak on June 8, 1940. Captain PROVOOST
is unharmed.
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| SCALEGEL
André |
Lieutenant
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Observer
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| VINCENT
Jean |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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The Douglas
DB7 No. 35 was shot down by Fighters on June 13, 1940. Staff
Sergeant VINCENT seriously injured, was taken prisoner.
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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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Sqn.
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Informations
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Crew
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LACOURIE |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Douglas
DB7 No 29 : Shot down by German Fighters on May
22, 1940. The crew is taken prisoner. Sub-Lieutenant MAZON,
and Staff Sergeant LACOURIE are seriously wounded, Sergeant
GUERIN more lightly. |
| MAZON |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| GUERIN |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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MAYER
Richard |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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Douglas
DB7 No 39 : Shot down by German Fighters May 24, 1940.
Adjutant MAYER and Sergeant HYVERT-DE-LIGNAS are killed. Staff
Sergeant DELINEAU parachutes and is taken prisoner. |
| DELINEAU |
Staff-Sergeant
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Observer
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| HYVERT-DE-LIGNAC
Henri |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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BEYNET
Louis |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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Douglas
DB7 No 5 : Shot down by the fighters May 31, 1940.
The crew is killed. |
| PICART
Joseph |
Adjutant
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Observer
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| LAJULE
pierre |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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PROVOOST |
Captain
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Pilot
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Douglas
DB7 No 26 : Shot down by flak on June 8, 1940. Adjutant
MONTROZIER and Staff-Sergeant FOLLACI are killed. The latter
parachutes, but it does not open. Captain PROVOOST is unscathed |
| MONTROZIER
François |
Adjutant
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Observer
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| FOLLACI
Dominique |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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ESTEVE
Fernand |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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Douglas
DB7 No 35 : Shot down by Fighters on June 13, 1940.
Staff Sergeant ESTEVE and Sub-Lieutenant DEFAYE are killed.
Staff Sergeant VINCENT seriously injured, is taken prisoner. |
| DEFAYE
Paul |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Observer
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| VINCENT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Airfields
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Period
of use of airfields
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Names
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County
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Sétif
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Algeria
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August
26, 1939
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Kalaa-Djerda
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Tunisia
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September
2, 1939
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Blida
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Algeria
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September
20, 1939
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Biskra
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Algeria
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October
31, 1939
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Oran-La-Sénia
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Algeria
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April
2, 1940
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Médiouna
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Morocco
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April
3, 1940
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Alger
Maison-Blanche
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Algeria
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May
17, 1940
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Cazaux
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33
- Gironde
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May
18, 1940
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Saint-Martin
La-Campagne
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27
- Eure
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May
20, 1940
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Evreux
Damville
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27
- Eure
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May
25, 1940
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Pithiviers
Bléville
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45
- Loiret
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June
2, 1940
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Bourges
Le Subdran
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18
- Cher
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June
11, 1940
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Agen
La Garenne
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47
- Lot et Garonne
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June
15, 1940
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Lézignan
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11
- Aude
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June
17, 1940
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| Blida |
Algeria
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June
17, 1940
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Souk
El-Arba
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Morocco
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June
21, 1940
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Itinerary
of the GB II/19
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Aircrafts
The GB II/19 was equipped
since its creation, following aircrafts :
The used aircrafts
are described in the accessible file by the link below. You will find
N � of series, Registration, date of affectation to the group, and
fate of the plane there.
In
this list are identified :
- 3 Bloch MB210
- 12 Douglas DB7
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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9
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Chief
Warrant Officer MAYER (Combat)
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May 24,
1940
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Sergeant
HYVERT-DE-LIGNAC (Combat)
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May 24,
1940
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Adjutant
PICART (Combat)
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May 31,
1940
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Adjutant
BEYNET (Combat)
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May 31,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
LAJULE (Combat)
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May 31,
1940
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Adjutant
MONTROZIER (Combat)
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June
8, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
FOLLACI (Combat)
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June
8, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
ESTEVE (Combat)
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June
13, 1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
DEFAYE (Combat)
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June
13, 1940
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Crewmen
injured
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6
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Sub-Lieutenant
MAZON (Combat)
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May 22,
1940
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Sergnet
GUERIN (Combat)
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May 22,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
LACOURIE (Combat)
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May 22,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
MALLE (Combat)
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May 22,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
BELLOCQ (Combat)
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May 24,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
VINCENT (combat)
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June
13, 1940
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Prisoner
Crewmen
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5
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Sub-Lieutenant
MAZON
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22-May-40
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Sergnet
GUERIN
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22-May-40
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Staff-Sergeant
LACOURIE
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22-May-40
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Staff-Sergeant
DELINEAU
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24-May-40
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Staff-Sergeant
VINCENT
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13-juin-40
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Sources
- The
dates and places of birth of the Group's personnel are taken mainly
from the site : "Mémoires
des Hommes"
- Book : "Ils étaient
là" by Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
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