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Old 14th October 2010, 19:05
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French aircrew 1939

Hi guys

Seeking the first names of the following two French airmen who were killed on 21 December 1939 when their Potez 637 of GRII/33 was shot down.

Lt G. Castellena
Adjt M. Pernot

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Old 14th October 2010, 19:12
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Re: French aircrew 1939

Lieutenant Sagon (p), bailed out, severely burned;
Lieutenant Castellana (o), †;
Adjudant Pernot (gunner), †.

Pz 637 n° 14, shot down over Verdun.

No first names, sorry.

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Old 14th October 2010, 21:15
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Re: French aircrew 1939

Thanks Chris

It has been suggested that the names were Georges Castellana and Marcel Pernot. I was seeking confirmation.

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Old 14th October 2010, 21:36
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Re: French aircrew 1939

You can find some more details about the mission in Les Chevaliers de l'Ombre by Patrick Ehrhardt. No first names, though.

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French aircrew 1939

Hi Brian,

On page 284 and 285 of "Ils étaient là ..." by Jacqueline and Paul Martin is mentioned :
S/Lt Castellana Gratien and Adj Pernot Marcel.

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Old 15th October 2010, 10:34
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Re: French aircrew 1939

Many thanks Luc

Just what I was seeking.

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Old 15th October 2010, 11:35
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Re: French aircrew 1939

A search on the database of http://www.memorial-genweb.org confirms that:
_ there is only one Castellana listed, and his first name is Gratien (name on the memoiral of Lycée Arago of Perpignan)
_ there is a fellow named Marcel Pernot who died on 21 Dec 1939 (name ad the commemorative momument at Ambiévillers and Uriménil).

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