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Old 18th January 2022, 19:39
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Sous-Lieutenant Pierre de L'Espinay GCI/4

Does anyone know when this pilot joined GCI/4? He had entered pilot training in 1938, aged c.19. His entry in records appears to indicate this one some time in 1940. He joins GCI/4 in Senegal, presumably after the Battle of France. He would therefore have flown the Curtiss Hawk.

In 1942 he is transferred to GCII/5 still flying the Hawk.

After claiming two or three victories flying Warhawks and Thunderbolts with GC2/7 he remained in the air force until 1971. As an experience ground attack pilot he flew in Indo China in the period until 1954 although I do not know with which unit.

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Re: Sous-Lieutenant Pierre de L'Espinay GCI/4

Keith

He is mentioned on the roaster for 2nd Escadrille GC I/4 in Feb 1941

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