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Historical
The GC II / 7 is formed in
October 1932 with the SPA 73 and the SPA 78. Equipped first of Nieuport
629 and Blériot Spad 510, it receives its first modern Morane
MS406 fighters from February 1939. Among them, some were financed
by a national underwriting and will be given to GC II / 7 in August
1939. They relate to the fuselage, the name of regions of France.
On the date of the outbreak
of the German attack of May 10, 1940, the GC II / 7 is attached
to the Group No. 24 of the "Reserved Air Forces" of the
ZOAS (South Air Operations Area).
The Group will not receive
Dewoitine D520 until May 20, 1940. GC II / 7 will be in AFN before
the Armistice.
The GC II / 7 will finish
the Campaign of France with a score of 29 safe and 17 likely victories,
for the loss of 8 pilots and 10 wounded.
Staff
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Commanders
of the group
GC II/7
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| Commander
DURIEUX |
September
1939
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September
30,1941
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Commanders
of the 3rd Squadron
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| Captain
PAPIN - LABAZORDIERE - RUILLIER-BEAU FOND Marie |
September
1939
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August
14, 1942
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Commanders
of the 4th Squadron
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Captain
HUGO
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September
1939
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September
7, 1941
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Pilots
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Pilots
of Group
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Names
of pilots
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Rank
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Squadron
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Victories
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Informations
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Civil
Statut
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Photo
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Citations
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Sure
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Prob.
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| BERTHET
Louis - Antoine |
Sergeant |
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Louis
BERTHET enlisted voluntarily and joined the Istres flying school
in 1937. He was posted to the GC II/7 in 1939 and then to the
GC III/7 when this group was formed in May 1940. He was seriously
wounded in air combat on 21 May 1940.
In October 1943, he managed to escape from France via Spain.
He joined AFN and was posted to the I/7 ‘Provence’
squadron.
In 1945, he was sent to Indochina, then to Algeria in 1947 with
GGI/1. On his return to France in 1949, he was posted to the
Mont-de-Marsan base. Back in Algeria in 1952, he was posted
in 1955 to command the 5eme RA in Algiers. He took command of
the Oran squadron in 1958, then was posted to the GATAC in Algiers
in 1960. He was posted to the Allied Forces Central Europe headquarters
in 1961.
Louis BERTHET was placed on aircrew leave in 1961. |
Born
on 7 November 1916 in Cours-les-Barres (18 - Cher)
Died in Clamart (92 - Hauts de Seine) on 1 September 1997. |
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| BOILLOT
Pierre - Charles |
Sergeant
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4th Sqn.
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2 on
MS406
1 on
D520
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2 on
MS406
1 on
D520
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Pierre
BOILLOT enlisted in 1936 and attended the Ecole d'Istres.
He was posted to the GC II/7 at Dijon, with which he took
part in the French campaign.
In July 1940, he was posted to AFN at the Sidi Ahmed base
before moving on to Kairouan and Biskra. From 15 November
1942, he took part in operations in Tunisia, Corsica, Italy
and France.
In 1946, he was posted to the 2nd fighter squadron, then to
the Ecole de l'Air at Salon. In 1949, he joined the GC II/1
based at Sidi Ahmed in Tunisia, before joining the 4th Fighter
Wing in Germany in 1950. He was appointed Commander of the
III/4 squadron at Flandres in 1952 and was posted to the CEAM
at Mont-de-Marsan in April 1953. He was posted to the Orange
fighter wing in 1959, then to Oran at the GATAC. On his return
from Algeria, he was called up to the Cazaux training base.
In August 1964, he became commander of the Romilly base. He
was posted to the 2nd Tactical Air Corps (CATAC) in Nancy
in 1968, then to the Air Territorial Administrative Centre
(CATA) in Le Bourget in 1969.
Pierre BOILLOT retired in 1974.
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Born
on 22 June 1918 in Liaissey (25 - Doubs)
Died in Paris (75) on 1 September 1994. |
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| BOURDON |
Sergeant
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4th Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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| BOUTON
Serge |
Lieutenant
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4th Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
1 on
D520
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1 on
MS406
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Serge BOUTON
was wounded on 7 April 1940.
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| BRET
Emile |
Sergeant
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4th Sqn.
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2 on
MS406
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3 on
MS406
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Injured
in aerial combat on June 5, 1940.
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| CATOIS
Georges |
Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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1 on
MS406
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Junked
accidentally on takeoff on June 24, 1940
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| CLIQUOT
DE MENTQUE Gérard |
Commander
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3rd Sqn.
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Killed
in aerial combat on May 10, 1940
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| COHEN |
Sergeant
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| COUILLENS
Roger |
Lieutenant
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3rd Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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1 on
MS406
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Killed
in aerial combat on May 10, 1940
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| CRESSET |
Adjutant
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Killed
by Accident on September 08, 1939
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| DE-FRAVILLE
Hubert |
Staff-Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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2 on
MS406
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| DOUDIES
Jean |
Staff-Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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4 on
MS406
3 on
D520
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2 on
MS406
1 on
D520
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| DURIEUX
Pierre - André |
Commander
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Staff
Group
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1
on MS406
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Special
military school in 1922. Continued his training at the schools
in Avord (Observer), Istres and Cazaux. Qualified as a pilot
in 1926 and assigned to the 38th Aviation Regiment, then to
the 32nd in 1932. Assigned in 1933 to the 7th Light Defence
Aviation Wing. Took part in the French campaign with II/7;
withdrew to the AFN. Joined fighter group 25 in Rabat. Returned
to France in 1943 and was granted Armistice leave. Took command
of the Casablanca base in 1945. Sent to the Far East in February
1946 as delegate of the Air Force Commander in Indochina in
the northern zone. On leave from the PN in 1947.
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Born
on 2 September 1904 in Annecy (74 - Haute-Savoie).
Died on 31 March 2001 in Paris (75). |
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| DUSSART
Jean |
Lieutenant
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4th Sqn.
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2 on
MS406
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1 on
MS406
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Injured
in aerial combat May 11, 1940
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| GAUFFRE |
Sergeant
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4th Sqn.
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1 on
D520
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1 on
MS406
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| GAUTHIER
Gabriel |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Admitted
to the Air Force Academy in 1936. Joined the 7th Fighter Wing.
Participated in the French campaign with GC II/7. Wounded
in aerial combat on 21 December 1939, he did not rejoin the
Group before the Armistice. Then transferred to AFN. Participated
in the Provence landings. Took command of GC II/7. Trained
at an American school in 1945-1946. Assigned to the 6th Air
Wing in Morocco in 1947. Second in command at the Meknes base
in 1948. Commander of the 2nd Fighter Wing in Dijon. Deputy
Chief of Staff in Lahr in 1952. Left for Indochina. In 1954,
appointed Chief of Operations at the DAT Command. Commander
of the Reims base in 1956. Head of the 3rd Office at the EMAA
in 1958. Took command of the Salon Air Force Academy. Took
command of the 5th Air Region in 1962. Appointed to the 1st
Tactical Air Command and French Forces in Germany in 1964,
then to the 1st Air Region in 1965. Inspector General of the
Air Force in 1968. Chief of Staff of the Air Force in 1969.
Retired from active service in 1972.
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Born
on 12 September 1916 in Lyon (69 - Rhône)
Died on 3 March 1996 in Salon-de-Provence (13 - Bouches-du-Rhône) |
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| GAUTHIER
Marie |
Sub-Lieutenant
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3rd Sqn..
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2 on
MS406
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Killed
by Accident on September 08, 1939
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| GOETTEL
Wladyslaw |
Lieutenant
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1 on
MS406
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Polish
Pilot
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| GOURBEYRE |
Staff-Sergeant
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4th Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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2 on
MS406
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| GRIMAUD
Henri |
Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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3 on
D520
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2 on
MS406
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Burned
in the face and hands following the fire in flight of his
Morane MS406 on Nov. 28, 1939
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| GRUYELLE
Michel |
Sub-Lieutenant
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3rd Sqn.
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2 on
MS406
2 on
D520
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1 on
MS406
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| HUGO
Henri |
Captain
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Staff
4th Sqn.
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5 on
MS406
1 on
D520
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2 on
MS406
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| JANUSZEWWICZ
Wojciech |
Lieutenant
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Polish
Pilot
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| JEANDET
Henri |
Lieutenant
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3rd Sqn..
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2 on
MS406
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Wounded
on 9 November 1939, then seriously wounded in aerial combat
on 10 May 1940
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| JONASZIK |
Staff-Sergeant
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4th Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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| KROL
Waclaw |
Sub-Lieutenant
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3rd Sqn..
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1 on
MS406
3 on
D520
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2 on
MS406
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Polish
Pilot
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| LAMBLIN
Jacques |
Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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3 on
MS406
2 on
D520
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3 on
MS406
3 on
D520
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Performed
his military service in Istres in 1929. Certified as a first-class
pilot. Assigned to the 7th Squadron on 30 July 1931. Served
various periods of reserve duty with the 7th Fighter Wing.
Recalled to active duty on 25 August 1939, assigned to II/7.
Demobilised on 17 September 1940. Served various periods of
active duty with II/7 from 1940 to 1955. Removed from the
register on 4 July 1964.
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Born
on 4 July 1907 in Saint-Fargeau (89 - Yonne)
Died on 29 November 1996 in Paris (75). |
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| LEFEVRE
Maurice |
Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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1 on
MS406
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Injured
following an accident due to a fuel outage on May 11, 1940
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| LOUIS
Camille |
Sub-Lieutenant
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4th Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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1 on
MS406
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Camille
LOUIS was wounded on 11 May 1940,
He was killed in aerial combat on 5 June 1940.
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| MANGIN |
Lieutenant
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4th Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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1 on
MS406
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| MARTIN
René-Lucien |
Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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2 on
D520
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2 on
D520
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| MUMMLER
Mieczyslaw |
Commander
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1 on
MS406
3 on
D520
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Polish
Pilot
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| NOVAKIEWICZ
Eugeniusz |
Master-Corporal
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3rd Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
1 on
D520
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1 on
MS406
3 on
D520
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Polish
Pilot
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| PANHARD
René - André |
Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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3 on
MS406
2 on
D520
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Called
up from the class of 1932, Potez flying school in Orly - Maryse
Bastié - October 1934: military pilot trainee in Istres
and assigned to Dijon. Licensed as a pilot on 15 March 1935.
Served in various capacities until his recall to active duty
on 26 August 1939 in fighter group II/7. Transferred to AFN
in a seaplane on 20 July 1940. Rejoined his group in Tunisia.
Demobilised on 15 August 1940. Recalled as director of Panhard
establishments throughout the war in Algiers. Demobilised
on 15 July 1945. He remained in the reserve aircrew until
1965.
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Born
on 28 January 1912 in Paris (75).
Died on 1 November 1997 in Paris. |
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| PAPIN
- LABAZORDIERE - RUILLIER-BEAU FOND Marie |
Captain
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Staff
3rd Sqn.
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2 on
MS406
1 on
D520
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3 on
MS406
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| PARATILLA
René |
Sergeant
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Killed
by Accident on September 08, 1939
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| PASSEMARD
Amédée |
Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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2 on
MS406
2 on
D520
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1 on
MS406
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| PEPIN
René |
Commander
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2 on
D520
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Killed
in aerial combat on June 15, 1940
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| PLANCHARD |
Sergeant
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4th Sqn.
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2 on
MS406
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| POMIER-LAYRARGUES
René |
Sub-Lieutenant
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4th Sqn.
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3 on
MS406
2 on
D520
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1 on
MS406
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Killed
in aerial combat on June 5, 1940.
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| PONTEINS
Denis |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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4th Sqn.
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2 on
MS406
2 on
D520
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1 on
MS406
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Flight
scholarship student at the Blériot School in 1929,
then at the Istres School: assigned to Dijon in 1930 to the
1st Longvic Fighter Group, then to II/7 in 1936. Participated
with this group in the Battle of France and achieved six victories,
plus one probable. Wounded in aerial combat on 5 June 1940.
On Armistice leave, he returned to the Water and Forestry
Department and then joined a Resistance network. In 1945,
he was appointed instructor at the Meknes school, and in 1946
he returned to Dijon: assigned to Defence Zone 901, then to
CICOA in 1952. Retired in 1954, he served periods of reserve
duty.
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Born
on 23 May 1909 in Losse (40 - Landes).
Died on 4 July 2009 in Dijon (21 - Côte d'Or) |
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| ROY
Pierre |
Captain
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3rd Sqn.
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Burned
in the face and hands following the fire in flight of his
Morane 406 on November 28, 1939
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| SONNTAG |
Sergeant
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3rd Sqn.
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1 on
MS406
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| STRZEMBOSZ
Wiktor |
Sub-Lieutenant
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Polish
pilot wounded in aerial combat on June 5, 1940.
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| SZOPE
Henryk |
Captain
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Polish
Pilot.
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| VALENTIN
Georges |
Chief-Warrant-Officer
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3rd Sqn.
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3 on
MS406
5 on
D520
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1 on
MS406
1 on
D520
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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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| Luxeuil
Saint-Sauveur |
70
- Haute Saône
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August
28, 1939
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| Avelanges |
21
- Côte d'Or
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May
20, 1940
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| Meaux-Esbly |
77
- Seine et Marne
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June
5, 1940
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| Avelanges |
21
- Côte d'Or
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June
9, 1940
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| Chissey |
39
- Jura
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June
13, 1940
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| Feurs |
42
- Loire
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June
15, 1940
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| Saint-Etienne-Bouthéon |
42
- Loire
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June
16, 1940
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Feurs |
42
- Loire
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June
16, 1940
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| Carcassone
Salvaza |
11
- Aude
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June
17, 1940
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| Perpignan
La Salanque |
66
- Pyrénées Orientales
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June
18, 1840
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| Bône |
Algeria
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June
20, 1940
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| Souk-El-Arba |
Morocco
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June
22, 1940
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| Oudna |
Tunisia
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June
24, 1940
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Click
on the map to enlarge :
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Aircrafts
The GC II/6 was equipped
since its creation on october 1934, following aircrafts :
The used aircrafts
are described in the accessible file by the link below. You will find
Nb of series, Registration, date of affectation to the group, and
fate of the plane there.
In
this list are identified :
Records
1/2 or 1/3
of victories were obtained in association with another Group.
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Confirmed
Victories
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28.5
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MS
406
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D520
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Messerschmitt
BF110
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1
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Messerschmitt
BF109
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5
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2
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Henschel
Hs 126
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1
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| Henschel
Hs 123 |
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1
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Dornier
Do 215
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Dornier
Do 17
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4
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3
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Heinkel
He111
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5
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6
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Junker
JU52
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0.5
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Likely Victories
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17
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Messerschmitt
BF110
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1
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Messerschmitt
BF109
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3
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Heinkel
He111
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5
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1
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Dornier
Do 17
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2
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3
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Junker
JU88
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1
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Dornier
Do 215
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1
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Casualties
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Killed Pilots
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8
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| Sub-Lieutenant
GAUTHIER (Accident) |
September
8, 1939
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| Sergeant
PARATILLA (Accident) |
September
8, 1939
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| Adjutant
CRESSET (Accident) |
September
8, 1939
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| Commander
CLICQUOT DE MENTQUE (Combat) |
May 10,
1940
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| Lieutenant
COUILLENS (Combat) |
May 10,
1940
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| Sub-Lieutenant
LOUIS (Combat) |
June
5, 1940
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| Sub-Lieutenant
POMIER-LAYRARGUES (Combat) |
June
5, 1940
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| Commander
PEPIN (Combat) |
June
15, 1940
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Wounded
Pilots
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10
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| Sergeant
GRIMAUD (Accident) |
November
28, 1939
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| Captain
ROY (Accident) |
November
28, 1939
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| Sub-Lieutenant
GAUTHIER (Combat) |
December
21, 1939
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| Lieutenant
JEANDET (Combat) |
May 10,
1940
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| Sergeant
LEFEVRE (Accident) |
May 11,
1940
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| Lieutenant
DUSSART (Combat) |
May 11,
1940
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| Chief
Warrant Officer PONTEINS (Combat) |
June
5, 1940
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| Sergeant
BRET (Combat) |
June
5, 1940
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| Sub-Lieutenant
STRZEMBOSZ (Combat) |
June
5, 1940
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| Sergeant
CATOIS (Accident) |
June
24, 1940
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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 Mr Jacqueline and Paul MARTIN - Editions Aéro-Editions
- Book"Morane
MS406" Collective work - Editions LELA Presse
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