Vichy French pilots 1940

[Leendert]

Brian,

Somehow also an entry for 3rd instead of 6th July 1940.

While escorting Swordfish a/c some Skuas of 803 Squadron got into a dogfight with 5 Curtiss 75A's.
Skua L2915 was later observed to spin into the sea.

Petty Officer Airman T. Riddler and Naval Airman 1st Class H. Chatterley commemorated on Lee-on-Solent Memorial.

Regards,

Leendert

[Stéphane Lehuédé]

Hi

Originally Posted by Brian

Cne Gauthrin (I/GC4) (not Cauthrin as previously written!)
Lt de V. Hardy (GHS-7)
Lt de V. Roux (Esc.4)

Cne André Gauthrin GC I/4

LV Hardy was flying with 4HS, and his Loire 130 was coded 4HS-7, and LV Roux with Escadrille 4E.

6 July 1940: Bizerte E2-1 of Esc.2 was badly shot up by Skua and alighted on sea. Identity of crew required, and seriousness of damage

Bizerte n° 22 E2-1 of Escadrille E2 has been damaged on 3 july, 49 bullet holes and a large leak of fuel, but no fire. Landing at Arzew port.

Crew

LV Duval
EV (Enseigne de vaisseau) Guillevic
PM (Premier maître) Michel, first pilot
PM Guyader
SM (Second maître) Royer
SM Cleret
SM Pequignot
QM (Quartier-maître) Dubost, wounded.
QM Beunard
QM Berneau

24 September 1940:M167F II/GR2 severely damaged by Skua (DBR) identity of crew?

I guess it's M.167F n° 182 of GB II/62. The plane was damaged but has been able to land at Thiès. Sous-lieutenant Quirin and crew safe.

25 September 1940: Loire 130 (No22) shot down in error by D.501 of I/6. Details/fates of Loire crew and identity of D.501 pilot required.

Loire 130 n° 22 "4E-5" from Escadrille 4E has been shot down by colonel Viguier, commanding officer of Dakar-Ouakam airfield. He was leading 2 other D.501 from Escadrille 1/6. PM Collet, pilot, wounded but the 3 other crew, including EV Collet, killed.