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Old 20th February 2026, 03:11
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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.
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Old 20th February 2026, 10:38
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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
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Old 20th February 2026, 21:37
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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).
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Old 20th February 2026, 21:39
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Re: Seeking FFAF airman's details
His unit is not listed - Others do have unit - but not him
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Old 20th February 2026, 21:42
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Re: Seeking FFAF airman's details
https://www.servicehistorique.sga.de....fr/ark/878421
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Old 21st February 2026, 04:49
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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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