Potez 63 lost on 14/06/40

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Did anyone have any information on the loss of a Potez 630 (631?) with Adj.Morizot over Mantes?
Was this part of DAT TOURS? or another unity,serial....

The french sources that I have were not very clear,for example Potez 630...631? flak or Jagd

Thank's in advance
Michel

[Brian]

Hi Michel

Peter Cornwell has Po631 and crew believed baled out and PoW.

Cheers
Brian

[JPB6311]

Hi,

Potez 631 (s.n. ?) of ELD I/55 ( Escadrille légère de défense I/55, based at Tours ) shot down near Mantes, pilot adjudant Morizot PoW.
No more in Paul Martin's book: "Invisibles vainqueurs"

Jean-Paul

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Thank's Brian and JPB6311 for your answers

Michel

[Mattcom]

Hello Michel
- this plane was a Potez 63.11 - shot down by flak
- The date is not 14 but 16th June
- All three members were taken prisonner - I have testimony of two of them
- ELd and other name does not existe, the Potez was part of the Tours DAT

All detail about this loss will be in my coming book on the GC 1/55 - Lela Presse
You can contact me by MP if you need more detail

Best

Matt

[Stig Jarlevik]

Matt

Is the Potez works number known by now?

Cheers
Stig

[Mattcom]

Hello
Nothing sure unfortunatly

Matt

[Stig Jarlevik]

OK Matt

Thanks for checking!

Cheers
Stig