Sous-Lieutenant Marcel Merle ECN1/13

[keith A]

Can anyone give me details of his two victories with ECN/13, or indeed any victories by this squadron? I assumed the night campaign was so brief in 1940 that combat was rare. I believe that Andre Boursain claimed a victory, date u/k but did it claim more?

Merle made a probable claim over a Blenheim in November in 1940 while with GCII/7 but I am not aware of others.

regards

Keith

[Bertrand H]

Hi Keith,

Ltt André MERLE still posted to "ECN" 1/13 on 30 november 1942 when the Escadrille de Chasse Lourde 1/13 disbanded ; he was not with GC II/7.

Bertrand

[focusfocus]

Hello

S/L Merle
19/05/40ay Claim =1 He.111 (shared with S/C Lenoir,S/C Post/Adj.Boutillon + Adj.Guichard/Sgt.Bocquet (ECN 4/13)

S/L Boursain
21/05/40ay Claim =1 Do.17 (shared with Sgt.Jobart/S/C Post/Adj.Boutillon+Lt.Escoffier(GC.II/1)+S/C Tain(GC.II/9)

Michel

[keith A]

Superbe! Merci copains.

I confess my information about Lt Merle is from cieldegloire which has him leading the 6eme escadrille from 1941-3, and credits him with a shared probable victory (with Sgt Hagi and Sgt Carrere) on 28 November 1940 at Bizerte.

regards

Keith

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Sorry for the icones!! bad maneuver!!

Corrections and additions
S/Lt .Boursain
18/05/40=1 He.111 prob. (shared with Sgt.Jobart)

S/Lt Merle
18/05/40=1 He.111 (shared with Cne.Treillard/Adju.Seghi/Sgt.Sannier/S/C Post+S/Lt Sauvage/Sgt.Simon (ECN 1/16)

Michel

[keith A]

also this image...

https://www.bravobravoaviation.com/e...late-1941.html

Now I know there are two Merle's and that Marcel was with GCII/7

many thanks again

Keith

[keith A]

The Blenheim apparently regained Malta safely (see "L'Aviation de Vichy au combat" p100).

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Warning! with "ciel de gloire"
My Software tells me that it's INFESTED with VIRUS!

michel

[keith A]

Thanks Michel, yes, caution is required. I have had instances of my virus-checker showing problems with this site. So far it's been able to counter them.

regards

Keith

[Laurent Rizzotti]

AFAIK there was no night air fight over France in May-June 1940. The Potez of ECN were engaged in day patrols when they met German bombers and claimed victories.