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Biography
Captain Bernard MARECHAL has was experimental in the CEMA. He joins the GC I/1 8 Mars 1940. He obtains 2 victories within this Group, but he is killed in air combat on June 3rd, 1940.
Some feats of arm
On May 13, 1940, Captain MARECHAL took part in a mission led by Captain COUTAUD of GCI/1 to cover the Namur sector. The patrol, attracted by a DCA shot, sees a DORNIER DO17 trying to disappear in the clouds. Attacked by the patrol, he is seriously damaged, but manages to escape. Victory will be counted as probable to the patrol.
On June 3, 1940, the Germans launched a bombing mission on Paris with an important Bombardiers facility protected by many fighters. Captain MARECHAL takes off with a triple patrol GC I/1, but this one is attacked immediately by BF109E. Lieutenant TREBOD crashes on the ground while Lieutenant LEGENTIL must evacuate his burning aircraft. Captain MARECHAL, whose Lieutenant TREBOD was the friend, pursues the BF109E who lowered him. He managed to shoot him in the Velodrome Creil, but he is in turn taken by the teammates of his victim and will crash into the Oise. He is killed instantly.
Records
Captain MARECHAL is credited with a sure victory and with a likely victory within the GC I/1 during the Campaign of France.
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Aircrafts
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Validation
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Date
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DORNIER DO17
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Victory likely
shared
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May 13, 1940
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MESSERSCHMITT
BF109 E
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Victory Sure
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June 3, 1940
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Units of affectation
When it is not specified, dates do not correspond inevitably at the beginning of real affectation, but rather to the date with which the presence of the pilot within the group was identified thanks to the various documents.
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Units
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Dates
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Function
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CEMA
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GC I/1
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Allocated to
the Group on March 7th, 1940 until its disappearance on June 3rd,
1940
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Pilot in the 2nd squadron |
Used Aircrafts
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Aircrafts
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Nb
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Regist.
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Unit
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Date
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BLOCH MB152
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593
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Without
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GC I/1
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May 1940
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