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Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
Hello,
Could anyone please tell me if there was a Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, about 4 km north-east of Maubeuge (Nord), on 15 May 1940 ? It may have resulted in the death of at least 15 French airmen or personnel. Regards, Martin Gleeson. |
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Re: Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
The Western Front sitrep for 15 May is online here: http://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/d...inspect/zoom/4
(Starting halfway down the page, its sets out details of ops against France) |
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Re: Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
Hi Martin,
I do not know the precise number of deaths but amongst them we have four personnel of Compagnie de l'Air n°90/107 : Michel DEBRUYN Gabriel LAMBERT (sgt) Jean ROUSSELET (sgt) Jean DESMEDT killed during the bombing. Time is about 1200/1300 Bertrand |
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Re: Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
Hello,
According to the book "Des Aviateurs Méconnus" La Salmagne 1939-1940 by the late Jack Guillemin (1998, out of print): between 23-29 killed, including a RAF pilot (F/Lt Carter of 3 Sqn). No listing of casualties. But perhaps have a look at the Maubeuge-centre cemetery where some of them rest. Best regards. ClinA-78 |
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Re: Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
Hi,
A few years ago I made a list based on the French website Mémoire des Hommes (period 2/09/1939 – 31/12/1940) (https://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.def...erre_mondiale/ ) and it mentions that 1 487 French soldiers died on 15/05/1940. A few days are required by me to check who was killed at Elesmes or Maubeuge. Results to follow asap. Best regards Luc |
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Re: Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
Gentlemen, thank you all for your assistance.
Nick, I would never have thought to look in Russian Archives ! It seems it could be a potential goldmine for 1940 from the German side. Although I will never use it (Eastern Front), I have been following the revelations of captured German documents on the TSAMO website with joy as a researcher. Bertrand, Is 'Compagnie de l'Air no. 90/107' an airfield servicing unit ? Please excuse my lack of knowledge on Armee de l'Air units. The time you give fits perfectly. ClinA-78, That book source is a great find. Is 'La Salmagne' another name for Elesmes airfield ? I know the fortified position of 'Ouvrage La Salmagne' is approximately 1 1/2 km. north-west of Elesmes. Indeed the reason for my question at the start of this thread is that I have come across some references to F/Lt. Mark Carter being killed in a bombing raid on 'Sallemange' (sic) airfield on May 15th, this information from his AIR 81/396 RAF casualty file. This came as a surprise as any previously published works featuring him state he was shot down and killed in the crash of Hurricane N2534 somewhere near Maubeuge. He and the dead French personnel (at least 15) were later taken to the hospital in Maubeuge. Does the book record if he baled out or force-landed on the airfield ? He must have died almost immediately on reaching the airfield given the times quoted. Luc, I hope that will not be too time-consuming a task. Sincere thanks once more. Regards, Martin. |
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Re: Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
MOINEAU Marcel Gilbert
soldat 25e régiment de tirailleurs algériens (25e RTA) Chauny - hôpital mixte 02 - Aisne Bombardement SANDRAS Fernand Jules 34e Genie Housset 02 - Aisne bombardement LE DU Eugène Joseph Pierre 51e régiment d'artillerie (51e RA) Leschelle 02 - Aisne bombardement DENOLE René Aimé Albert 32e régiment de travailleurs (32e RT) Saint Quentin - hôpital complémentaire 02 - Aisne bombardement aérien GOUGET Raymond Emilien 331e régiment d'infanterie (331e RI) Ballay 08 - Ardennes bombardement LELOIR Eugène Henri 331e régiment d'infanterie (331e RI) Ballay 08 - Ardennes bombardement MICHELET Eugène René Philippe 331e régiment d'infanterie (331e RI) Ballay 08 - Ardennes bombardement LEBOUCHER Bernard Gaston soldat Compagnie Air 82/107 Challeranges 08 - Ardennes bombardement NIBAS Fernad Adrien 460r RP Damouzy 08 - Ardennes bombardement MOREL Albert André 329e régiment d'infanterie (329e RI) Poix-Terron 08 - Ardennes bombardement MARCHAND Laurent Stéphane Marie 9e parc de munitions d'armée Romague 08 - Ardennes bombardement MARECHALLE Louis Raymond Emile 91e régiment d'infanterie (91e RI) Tannay 08 - Ardennes bombardement PAGE Gaston Pierre 91e régiment d'infantérie (91e RI) Tannay 08 - Ardennes bombardement MAISON Lucien 5e RCU 08 - Ardennes bombardement COUTON Eugène Auguste 331e régiment d'infanterie (331e RI) Ballaif 08 - Ardennes bombardement aérien MOUREAU Raymond Georges 2e bataillon de chasseurs à pied (2e BCP) Bazancourt 51 - Marne bombardement PILLOT Albert Louis 2e bataillon de chasseurs à pied (2e BCP) Bazancourt 51 - Marne bombardement LARDINOIS Clément 219e Rgt de travailleurs Sainte-Menehould 51 - Marne bombardement MONDAN Germain Claude 219e Rgt de Travailleurs Sainte-Menehould 51 - Marne bombardement RAFFAULT Eugène Prosper 295e régiment d'infanterie (295e RI) Sainte-Menehould 51 - Marne bombardement FOIRET Alain Louis 309 e RA tractée Villers Dancourt 51 - Marne bombardement JACOT Simon Laurent 309e régiment d'artillerie (309e RA) Villers Dancourt 51 - Marne bombardement SETIAU Pierre Daniel Antonin 309 e RAT Villers Daucourt 51 - Marne bombardement VINEL Robert Georges 309e RAT Villers Daucourt 51 - Marne bombardement LEIB Maurice 309e RA tractée Villers en Argonne 51 - Marne bombardement MICHEL Robert 309e régiment d'artillerie (309e RA) Villers en Argonne 51 - Marne bombardement VERNHES Lucien Julien Augustin 309e RAT Villers Waucourt 51 - Marne bombardement MATRAT Paul 309e régiment d'artillerie (309e RA) Villers-Dancourt 51 - Marne bombardement PINCHARD Lucien René 309e RA tractée Villers-Dancourt 51 - Marne bombardement SOLOMON Jançu 309e RAT Villers-Dancourt 51 - Marne bombardement TILLIER Pierre François 309e régiment d'artillerie (309e RA) 51 - Marne bombardement BREGANZE Noël Victor Hugo 309e regt artillerie tractée 1e colon ravit gare de Villers Daucourt, Cne de Chatrice 51 - Marne bombardement aérien DOUHAIRET Jean Jules Max 309e RA tractée gare de la ville de Villers Beaucourt 51 - Marne bombardement aérien DUPLAT André Albert 309e RA tractée gare de Villers 51 - Marne bombardement aérien EGAL Jean André 309 e RA tractée Villers Dancourt 51 - Marne bombardement aérien FERRON Aimable Gabriel 115e régiment d'infanterie (115e RI) Audun-le-Roman 54 - Meurthe-et-Moselle bombardement MARIGNY Victor 6e section de commis et ouvriers militaires d'administration (6e COA) Landres 54 - Meurthe-et-Moselle bombardement THIOLIER Jean Georges Louis 8e section de commis et ouvriers militaires d'administration (8e COA) Landres 54 - Meurthe-et-Moselle bombardement LE RUN Albert Louis Auguste 435e RP Pont-à-Mousson 54 - Meurthe-et-Moselle bombardement ROLAND Michel Emile Marie 5e RCU Raucourt 54 - Meurthe-et-Moselle bombardement SCAILLIEREZ Marius 2e Btn de Mitrailleurs Revigny 55 - Meuse bombardement MENESGUEN Alin Marie 23e régiment d'infanterie coloniale (23e RIC) St Walfroy 55 - Meuse Bombardement KNOCKAERT Emile 151e RAF Richemont 57 - Moselle bombardement DEBRUYN Michel Fernand Charles André Marie soldat Compagnie Air 90/107 Elesmes 59 - Nord bombardement LAMBERT Gabriel Jean Germain sergent Compagnie de l'Air 90/107 Elesmes 59 - Nord bombardement ROUSSELET Jean sergent Compagnie de l'Air 90/107 Elesmes 59 - Nord bombardement HONORE Edouard caporal Compagnie de l'Air 90/107 Elesmes 59 - Nord bombardement DESMEDT Jean soldat Compagnie Air 90/107 Maubeuge 59 - Nord bombardement GARY André Léon Maximin 13e régiment de tirailleurs tunisiens (13e RTT) Maubeuge 59 - Nord bombardement GARNIER Félix Urbain 28e régiment de tirailleurs tunisiens (28e RTT) Trélon 59 - Nord bombardement GUCHER Georges François 8e régiment du génie (8e RG) Trélon 59 - Nord bombardement JOLY Camille Paul 11e régiment d'artillerie (11e RA) Trélon 59 - Nord bombardement DEMAS André Jean Marie soldat Groupe 140/5 Vendegues aux Bois 59 - Nord bombardement aérien DELAPORTE Oscar 1 er Train Le Quenay 59 - Nord bombardement aérien HAMELIN Jacques Philippe 5e régiment du génie (5e RG) Chaulnes 80 - Somme bombardement ROUSSELLE Louis Albert Henri 534e Sapeurs chemins de fer Chaulnes 80 - Somme bombardement BELLANGER André René Comple 534 de Sapeurs de Chemins de Fer 5e Génie Chaulnes (Sommes) 80 - Somme Bombardement RICHE Roger Louis 1er Parc Artillerie Divisionnaire Baulers Belgique bombardement HENRIETTE Maurice 134e régiment d'infanterie (134e RI) Gembloux Belgique bombardement PIQUE Raymond Maurice 6/4 e Régulatrice routière Genappe Belgique bombardement LAURENTI Jean Noël 29e régiment de dragons (29e RD) Meeffe Belgique bombardement RESNAIS Jean Marie Louis 318e RAP Saint Géry Belgique bombardement RIGOLLET Fernand 2e bataillon de chasseurs à pied (2e BCP) Bazancourt Bombardement RUETSCH Joseph Charles 8e bataillon de chasseurs à pied (8e BCP) Bazancourt bombardement PETIT Albert 3e régiment du génie (3e RG) La Viotte bombardement SIMON Désiré Eugène 219e Rég.de Travailleurs bombardement Hi, This is the list of all French of which the death was caused on 15/05/1940 by bombing. Information extracted from the ‘Mémoire des Hommes’ website. It is possible that there are others for which the cause of death was not mentioned or simply mentioned as killed during the battle. Best regards Luc |
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Re: Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
Luc,
thank you for that very comprehensive list of French casualties. Regards, Martin. |
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Re: Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
Martin,
I have the following on the German action: May 15, noon: Bomb raid Charleville-Valenciennes-Le Cateau-Rocroi area. Also Maubeuge airfield. 27 dead. Seen by GC III/7: 6 platoons of 24 a/c escorted by Bf110 = 2 full GeschwaderThe German units were almost certainly KG76 and KG77, escorted by II/ZG76 Cheers, Pieter |
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Re: Luftwaffe air raid on Elesmes airfield, 15 May 1940.
Pieter,
Thanks for that specific information on the units involved. It looks like the airfield took a very severe pounding that day and which helps to explain the high casualty figure. Regards, Martin. |
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