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Alex Smart 20th February 2026 03:11

Seeking FFAF airman's details
 
Seeking FFAF Airmans details.
Have name and date of death, but am looking for the Unit he was with
Name : CHEVRIERE, a Corporal in the FFAF . Said to have drowned in the river Nile.
Thanks
Alex

paulmcmillan 20th February 2026 10:38

Re: Seeking FFAF airman's details
 
Alex - I have a book detailing FFAF losses in WW2 - But it may only be aircrew - do you have a date ? Thanks Paul

paulmcmillan 20th February 2026 21:37

Re: Seeking FFAF airman's details
 
Found him

June 24, 1942
Corporal Chevričre was the victim of a traffic accident: his car fell into the Nile at Belbeis in Egypt, where he drowned.
Albert Chevričre
Born January 4, 1920, in Nîmes (Gard), France.
Corporal Chevričre joined the Free French Air Forces (FAFL) in July 1940, traveling from Syria to Palestine.
“Died for France” while on active duty.
Buried in Tel el-Kebir (Egypt).

paulmcmillan 20th February 2026 21:39

Re: Seeking FFAF airman's details
 
His unit is not listed - Others do have unit - but not him

paulmcmillan 20th February 2026 21:42

Re: Seeking FFAF airman's details
 
https://www.servicehistorique.sga.de....fr/ark/878421

Alex Smart 21st February 2026 04:49

Re: Seeking FFAF airman's details
 
Many thanks Paul,
I had seen the attached link before but had lost it.
Sad that no info of his unit and service though.
All the very best,
Alex


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