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Site in French
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Historical
On May 10, 1940, the GB II
/ 34 is attached to the Group No. 9 of the 1st Air Division of the
ZOAN (North Air Operations Area)
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GB II/34
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| Lieutenant-Colonel
DONZEAU |
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October
13, 1939
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Commander
DEJOBERT André
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October
14, 1939
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November
24, 1939
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| Commander
RAVAS |
November
25, 1939
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January
8, 1940
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Commander
De-LAUBIER Jean
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January
9, 1940
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May 14,
1940
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Captain
DE-TOURTIER
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May 15,
1940
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Commander
of the 3rd Squadron
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Captain
RAUCH
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Captain
ROUFF Pierre
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Captain
GRIMAL Georges
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Commander
of the 4th Squadron
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| Captain
DEBRABANT Henri |
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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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| ABELE |
Staff-Sergeant |
Pilot |
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At
the beginning of 1940, he took part in the experimentation of
the Amiot 354 at Marignane. |
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| ANKAOUA
Robert |
Sergeant
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Radio
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4th Sqn.
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On May 14, 1940, his
aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 56, was shot down by the Flak.
Sergeant ANKAOUA parachutes and will be taken prisoner when
arriving on the ground.
Citations to the order
of the air force including the war cross with palm.
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| ASTRUC
Roger |
Sergeant
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Machine
gunner
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4th Sqn.
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at Corneilla-De-La-Rivière
Died on April 6, 2000
at Espira-de-L'Agly
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| BENOIST |
Staff-Sergeant
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| BEUCHER
René |
Adjutant
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Mechanic
- Machine-gunner
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Inscription
on the special table of the Legion of Honor This promotion
includes the attribution of the War Cross with Palme
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| BLANCHET |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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4th Sqn.
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| BONHIVERS
Jacques |
Adjutant
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Navigator
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Inscription
on the special table of the Legion of Honor This promotion includes
the attribution of the War Cross with Palme |
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| CHAISE
Robert - Louis |
Adjutant
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Crew
Chief
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Inscription
on the special table of the Legion of Honor This promotion includes
the attribution of the War Cross with Palme |
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| CHARLON
Roger |
Adjutant
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Pilote
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Inscription
on the special table of the Legion of Honor This promotion includes
the attribution of the War Cross with Palme |
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| CONSTANT |
Staff-Sergeant
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| COUZON |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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4th Sqn.
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On May
16, 1940, his aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 27, was hit by the
Flak, while he attacked for the 5th time an armored vehicle.
The aircraft manages to regain the ground but is unusable.
The CHief Warrant Officer COUZON is unscathed.
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| DAGNAUX
Jean - Charles |
Lieutenant-Colonel
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Crew
Chief
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- May 10,
1940, his aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 85, is damaged during
a bombardment. Lieutenant-colonel DAGNAUX is unscathed.
- On May 18, 1940, his
aircraft, the Amiot 354 No. 29, was shot down by the Flak
during a German armor attack. Lieutenant Colonel DAGNAUX
is killed.
Citation to the Order
of the Air Force, posthumously, including the attribution
of the War Cross with Palm.
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Born
on 28/11/1891 in Montbeliard (25 - Doubs) |
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| DEBRABANT
Henri |
Captain
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Cder
4th Sqn.
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4th Sqn.
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Citations
to the order of the air force including the war cross with
palm.
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| DEJOBERT
André |
Commander
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Cder
of Group
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| DE-LAUBIER
Jean - Dieudonné |
Commander
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Cder
of Groupand Machine Gunner (Dorsal)
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4th Sqn.
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On May 14, 1940, his
aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 56, was shot down by the Flak.
Commander DE-LAUBIER is killed.
Citation to the Order
of the Air Force, posthumously, including the attribution
of the War Cross with Palm.
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Born
on 17/06/1897 in Saint-Méloir des Ondes (35 - Ille et
Vilaine) |
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| DENIS |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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| DE-TOURTIER |
Captain
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Cder
of Group
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| DOMERGUE |
Staff-Sergeant
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| DONZEAU
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Lieutenant-Colonel
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Cder
of Group
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| DUPRE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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4th Sqn.
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From
GB I/31 |
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| FAUR |
Staff-Sergeant
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| FERALJean
- Désiré |
Sergeant
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Bomber
Navigator
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On June
22, 1940, his aircraft, the Amiot 351 No. 80, is destroyed
by accident. The crew is killed.
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Born
on 08/06/1921 in Bessac (81 - Tarn) |
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| FERRAND
Raymond |
Chief-Warrant
Officer
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Pilot
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Inscription
on the special table of the Legion of Honor This promotion includes
the attribution of the War Cross with Palme |
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| FIQUET |
Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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4th Sqn.
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On May
16, 1940, his aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 27, was hit by the
Flak, while he attacked for the 5th time an armored vehicle.
The aircraft manages to regain the ground but is unusable.
Lieutenant FIQUET is unscathed.
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| FOUCHIER |
Lieutenant
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��Crew
Chief
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| FRANCOIS |
Colonel
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Crew
Chief
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| FREMOND
Frédéric |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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He
joined the ranks of EOR (Eleves Officeirs de Réserve)
in October 1935. At the beginning of 1940, he took part
in the experimentation of the Amiot 354 at Marignane. Following
this mission, in April, he flew some new Bombers to the
34th Wing.
On 18 May 1940, his aircraft,
the Amiot 354 No. 29, was
shot down by Flak during an attack of German armoured tanks.
Lieutenant FREMOND parachuted down and was taken prisoner.
He will be repatriated to France in May 1941.
Citation to the Order
of the Air Force, posthumously, including the attribution
of the War Cross with Palm.
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Born
in Hamburg, Germany. |
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| GELLY
Guy |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner (Front)
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4th Sqn.
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On May 14, 1940, his
aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 56, was shot down by the Flak.
Sergeant GELLY parachutes himself and will be taken prisoner
when he reaches the ground.
Citation to the Order
of the Air Force, posthumously, including the attribution
of the War Cross with Palm.
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| GENEST |
Adjutant
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Pilot
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3rd Sqn.
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| GIRARD
Maurice |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Pilot
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He
later joined GB II/54 and was wounded on 9 June 1940. |
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| GIRAUD |
Sergeant
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| GRIMAL
Georges |
Captain
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Cder
3rd Sqn.
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Inscription
on the special table of the Legion of Honor This promotion
includes the attribution of the War Cross with Palme
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| GUILLAUMIN |
Sub-Lieutenant
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| HUGON
Maurice - Georges |
Staff-Sergeant
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Radio
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On June
22, 1940, his aircraft, the Amiot 351 No. 80, is destroyed
by accident. The crew is killed.
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Born
on 11/03/1915 in Peschadoires (63 - puy de Dôme) |
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| JOLY
Claude |
Adjutant
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Inscription
on the special table of the Legion of Honor This promotion
includes the attribution of the War Cross with Palme
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| JUILLAGUET |
Lieutenant
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�Crew
Chief
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3rd Sqn.
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| LAVEYSSIERE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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| LAVOLLEY
Maurice - Louis |
Adjutant
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Bomber
Navigator
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On May 18, 1940, his
aircraft, the Amiot 354 No. 29, was shot down by the Flak
during a German armored attack. Adjutant LAVOLLEY is killed.
Citation to the Order
of the Air Force, posthumously, including the attribution
of the War Cross with Palm.
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Born
on 19/02/1911 in Angers (49 - Maine et Loire) |
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| LEBEAU
Georges - René |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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On June
22, 1940 his aircraft, the Amiot 351 No. 80, is destroyed
by accident. The crew is killed.
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Born
on 08/05/1901 in Villers Saint Benvist (89 - Yonne) |
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| LEFEVRE |
Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief�
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| LEGER |
Corporal
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May 31,
1940, his aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 64, is touched by the
Flak: The Corporal LEGER is wounded
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| LE-PAPE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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On June
22, 1940,his aircraft, the Amiot 351 No. 80, is destroyed
by accident. The crew is killed.
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| LORTSCHER |
Sergeant
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4th Sqn.
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| MAILFERT
Jean |
Lieutenant
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�Crew
Chief
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| MONTEL |
Corporal
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Mechanic
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4th Sqn.
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On May
16, 1940, his aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 27, was hit by the
Flak, while he attacked for the 5th time an armored vehicle.
The aircraft manages to regain the ground but is unusable.
MONTEL is seriously injured.
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| MOREAU
Jean |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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May 10,
1940, his aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 85, is damaged during
a bombing.The Sergeant MOREAU is injured.
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| OCCIS
Georges - Louis |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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4th Sqn.
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On May 14, 1940, his
aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 56, was shot down by the Flak.
Staff Sergeant OCCIS is killed.
Citation to the Order
of the Air Force, posthumously, including the attribution
of the War Cross with Palm.
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Born
on 27/04/1913 in Conty (80 - Somme) |
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| OEILLARD |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner Dorsal
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4th Sqn.
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On May
16, 1940, his aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 27, was hit by the
Flak, while he attacked for the 5th time an armored vehicle.
The aircraft manages to regain the ground but is unusable.
Sergeant OEILLARD is seriously injured.
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| PETIT |
Staff-Sergeant
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4th Sqn.
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| QUEMENER |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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4th Sqn.
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| RAUCH |
Captain
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Cder
3rd Sqn.
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3rd Sqn.
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| RAVAS
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Commander
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Cder
of Group
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| REGNAULT
Raymond |
Staff-Sergeant
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Radio
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At
the beginning of 1940, he took part in the experimentation
of the Amiot 354 in Marignane, France.
On
May 18, 1940, his aircraft,
the Amiot 354 No. 29, was
shot down by the Flak during a German armored attack.
Sergeant-Sergeant REGNAULT, wounded, parachutes himself
and will be taken prisoner.
Citations to the order
of the air force including the war cross with palm.
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| RENARD
August - Adrien |
Staff-Sergeant
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Machine-gunner
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4th Sqn.
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On May 16, 1940, his
aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 27, was hit by the Flak, while
he attacked for the 5th time an armored vehicle. The aircraft
manages to regain the ground but is unusable. The CHief
Warrant Officer RENARD is unscathed.
It will subsequently
join GB I/31.
He was killed on 02
March 1945 over Germany while serving in the RAF.
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Born
on August 04th 1904 in Magneville (50 - Manche) |
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| ROCHEREAU
Camille |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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| ROUFF
Pierre |
Captain
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Pilot
and Cder 3rd Sqn.
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3rd Sqn.
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Inscription
on the special table of the Legion of Honor This promotion
includes the attribution of the War Cross with Palme
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| SOMMER |
Sergeant
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| TOUREL
Gaston |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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Machine-Gunner
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Inscription
on the special table of the Legion of Honor This promotion includes
the attribution of the War Cross with Palme |
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| VAUZELLE
Jean |
Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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4th Sqn.
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On May 14, 1940, his
aircraft, the Amiot 143 No. 56, was shot down by the Flak.
Lieutenant VAUZELLE is killed.
Citation to the Order
of the Air Force, posthumously, including the attribution
of the War Cross with Palm.
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Born
in Château-D'Oléron (17 - Charente Maritime) |
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Group
Mechanics
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Name
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Rank
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Function
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Sqn.
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Informations
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Photo
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| ABRAHAM |
Staff-sergeant
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Mechanic
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1st
Sqn.
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| ABRANT |
Sergeant
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Mechanic
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2nd
Sqn.
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Stories
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Names
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Photos
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Descriptive
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| Sergeant
Roger ASTRUC |
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Source
Mr J.C. ASTRUC, son of Sergeant Robert ASTRUC, machine-Gunner |
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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DAGNAUX
Jean |
Lieutenant-Colonel
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Crew
Chief
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Amiot
143 No 85 : The aircraft was damaged during a bombing
on May 10, 1940. Sergeant MOREAU is injured. |
| MOREAU |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner
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Crew
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OCCIS
Georges |
Staff-Sergeant
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Pilot
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4th Sqn.
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Amiot
143 No 56 : : The aircraft was shot down by the
Flak on May 14, 1940. Lieutenant VAUZELLE, Commander DE-LAUBIER
and Staff Sergeant OCCIS are killed. Sergeant GELLY and Sergeant
ANKOUA are prisoners. |
| VAUZELLE
Jean |
Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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| ANKOUA |
Sergeant
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Radio
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| GELLY |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner (Front)
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| DE-LAUBIER
Jean |
Commander
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Machine
Gunner (Dorsal)
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Crew
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COUZON |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Pilot
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4th Sqn.
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Amiot
143 No 27 : The aircraft was wounded
by the Flak on May 16, 1940, while attacking for the 5th time
an armored vehicle. The aircraft manages to regain the ground
but is unusable. Sergeant OEILLARD and Corporal MONTEL are wounded |
| FIQUET |
Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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| RENARD |
Chief
Warrant Officer
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Observer
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| MONTEL |
Corporal
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Mechanic
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| OEILLARD |
Sergeant
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Machine
Gunner (Dorsal)
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Crew
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FREMOND |
Lieutenant
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Pilot
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Amiot
354 No 29 : : The aircraft was shot down by the
Flak on May 18, 1940 during a German armor attack. Lieutenant-Colonel
DAGNAUX and Adjutant LAVOLLEY are killed. Lieutenant FREMOND
and and Staff Sergeant REGNAULT are prisoners. |
| DAGNAUX
Jean |
Lieutenant-Colonel
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Crew
Chief
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| REGNAULT |
Staff-Sergeant
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Radio
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| LAVOLLEY
Maurice |
Adjutant
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Bomber
navigator
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Crew
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LEBEAU |
Sergeant
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Pilot
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Amiot
351 No 80 : The aircraft was destroyed by accident
on June 22, 1940: the crew is killed. |
| LE-PAPE |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Crew
Chief
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| HUGON |
Staff-Sergeant
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Radio
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| FERAL |
Sergeant
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Bomber
navigator
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Airfield
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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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Poix
Terron
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08
- Ardennes
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September
3, 1939
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Dijon
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21
- Côte d'Or
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December
26, 1939
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Roye
Amy
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60
- Oise
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April
10, 1940
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Montdidier
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80
- Somme
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May
10, 1940
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Nangis
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77
- Seine et Marne
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May
11, 1940
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Briare
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45
- Loiret
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June
1, 1940
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Avord
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18
- Cher
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June
9, 1940
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Moulins-Sur-Yèvre
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18
- Cher
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June
12, 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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Bergerac
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24
- Dordogne
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June
16, 1940
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Lézignan
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11
- Aude
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June
19, 1940
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Oran
La Sénia
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Algérie
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June
20, 1940
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Kalaa-Djerda
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Tunisie
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June
22, 1940
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on the map to enlarge
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Itinerary
of the GB II/34
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Aircrafts
The GB II/34 has been mainly
equipped since its creation with the following Aircraft :
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 :
- 23 Amiot 143
- 4 Amiot 351
- 2 Amiot 354
Casualties
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Crewmen
killed
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9
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Lieutenant
VAUZELLE (Combat)
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May 14,
1940
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Staff-Sergeant
OCCIS (Combat)
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May 14,
1940
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Commander
DE-LAUBIER (Combat)
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May 14,
1940
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Lieutenant-Colonel
DAGNAUX (Combat)
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May 18,
1940
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Adjutant
LAVOLLEY (Combat)
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May 18,
1940
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Sub-Lieutenant
LE-PAPE (Accident)
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June
22, 1940
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Sergeant
LEBEAU (Accident)
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June
22, 1940
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Staff-Sergeant
HUGON (Accident)
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June
22, 1940
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Sergeant
FERAL (Accident)
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June
22, 1940
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Crewmen
injured
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5
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| Sergeant
MOREAU (Combat) |
10-May-40
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| Corporal
MONTEL (Combat) |
16-May-40
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| Sergeant
OEILLARD (Combat) |
16-May-40
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| Staff-Sergeant
REGNAULT (Combat) |
18-May-40
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| Corporal
LEGER (Combat) |
31-May-40
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Crewmen
prisoner
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4
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| Sergeant
GELLY |
May 14,
1940
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| Sergeant
ANKAOUA |
May 14,
1940
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| Staff-Sergeant
REGNAULT |
May 18,
1940
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| Lieutenant
FREMOND |
May 18,
1940
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Sources
- Mr Jean-Charles
ASTRUC, son of Sergeant Roger ASTRUC
- 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 Mr Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
- Book
: "Amiot 143 " byJérome RIBEIRO / Michel LEDET - Editions LELA-PRESSE
(Immatriculations of Amiot 143 of the aircraft list)
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