Gabszewicz GCIII/9 or GCIII/10

[keith A]

Sources seems to indicat he was with GCIII/9 rather than GCIII/10 when he scored his victory on June 1, 1940.

One site states the following...

"He fought there in the composition GCMP (Groupe de Chasse et de Marche Polonaise - Polish Fighter Squadron Shifting), assigned to the GC III / 9. June 1, 1940 was shot down a He-111. He took command of the front key Ga (double) and then went with him to the GC III/10, where he performed the flights until the fall of France."

another that he was here...

"Unit "Ga" commanded by Lt. Aleksander Gabszewicz (6 pilots and a few mechanics) flew on MS-406 in Bron, and then they defended Lyon flying on MB-152. On June 1st they were moved to Bernay airfield and attached to French 3/10 Squadron (MB-152)".

Which is correct?

regards


Keith

[Pieter H]

In both the Morane and Bloch MB152 books of the Avions series it is mentioned that Gabzewicz was with the GCMP at Lyon-Bron on June 1 when he shot down the He111. The confusion probably comes from the fact that at that date GC III/9 (and ECN 5/13) were stationed at the same base. However, formally the GCMP was a separate unit. On June 5 Gabzewicz and 5 other Polish pilots arrived at GC III/10.

Regards, Pieter

[Bertrand H]

Hi,

According to the master book on Bloch 152 by Serge Joanne, on 11 june 1940 Wieckowski, Rebalski, Szulc, Slonski-Ostopja, Pietrzak, Piatkowski posted to GC III/9.

Bertrand

[keith A]

thanks chaps, that's cleared it up :-)