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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 329 (Free French) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1944 | ]
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1944
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| January | |||
| Comdt | P C de G Fleurquin | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn and assumed command |
| Capt | J M Ozanne | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Capt | G Colonieu | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn for Medical duties |
| Capt | R Renesson | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn for Admin duties |
| Capt | P Rouxel | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn for duty as Intelligence Officer |
| Lt | M Avon | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Lt | A Billoin | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Lt | J Carcopino | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Lt | R Carpentier | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Lt | J Marchelidon | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Lt | J Souviat | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Lt | V Tanguy | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Lt | G Trulla | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Lt | P Saussier | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn for duty as Engineer Officer |
| S/Lt | M Crozet | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| S/Lt | P Gorohon | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn for Admin duties |
| Adj/Chef | J Cheminade | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | A Alligier | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | P Bourachau | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | R Debret | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | G Figuiere | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | Y Kerquelen | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | R Lombaert | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | C Mazo | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | F Richard | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | L Saigne | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt 2nd Cl | G Robarday | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| Sgt 2nd Cl | J Buhan | 3 Jan 1944 | Reposted to No 329 Sqn |
| February | |||
| Fg Off | Dunsford | 2 Feb 1944 | Arrived on posting for duty as British Adjutant |
| Capt | P Rouxel | 9 Feb1944 | Intelligence Officer, returned from Tank Recognition Course |
| Comdt | P C de G Fleurquin | 11 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Lt | M Avon | 11 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Lt | V Tanguy | 11 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Flt Sgt | A Alligier | 11 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Flt Sgt | Y Kerquelen | 11 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Flt Sgt | R Lombaert | 11 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Sgt | J Buhan | 11 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Lt | G Trulla | 12 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron from No 61 OTU |
| Lt | J Marchelidon | 12 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron from No 61 OTU |
| Lt | A Billoin | 12 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron from No 61 OTU |
| Lt | J Souviat | 12 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron from No 61 OTU |
| Capt | J M Ozanne | 13 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Lt | J Carcopino | 13 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Lt | R Carpentier | 13 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| S/Lt | M Crozet | 13 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Adj/Chef | J Cheminade | 13 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Sgt | G Robarday | 13 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Sgt | C Mazo | 13 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Sgt | R Debret | 13 Feb 1944 | Rejoined to squadron having completed the OTU course |
| Comdt | P C de G Fleurquin | 21 Feb 1944 | Proceeded to RAF Milfield for Fighter Leaders' Course |
| March | |||
| Capt | R Renesson | 1 Mar 1944 | Posted to No 145 Airfield |
| Capt | P Rouxel | 1 Mar 1944 | Posted to No 145 Airfield |
| Lt | P Saussier | 1 Mar 1944 | Posted to No 145 Airfield |
| Fg Off | Streicher | 1 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for Ops Liaison duties (Air Observer) |
| Sqn Ldr | P C de G Fleurquin | 13 Mar 1944 | Returned from RAF Milfield and promoted to French Lt Col |
| Lt | Muzard | 25 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 64 Sqn |
| S/Lt | Kulling | 25 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Asp | Roger | 25 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | J Camus | 25 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Flt Sgt | Marchal | 25 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Tavernier | 25 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Sgt | Rose | 25 Mar 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 57 OTU |
| Lt | Streicher | 29 Mar 1944 | Intelligence Officer, posted to French Depot, Camberley |
| S/Lt | P Gorohon | 3 Jan 1944 | Pay Accounts Officer, posted to French Depot, Camberley |
| April | |||
| S/Lt | A Segonzac | 18 Apr 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 611 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | A Alligier | 26 Apr 1944 | Collided with Wg Cdr Marples, who was killed, and force landed |
| Adj/Chef | J Cheminade | 27 Apr 1944 | Killed in action |
| May | |||
| Lt | Muzard | 20 May 1944 | Returned from Engine Handling course |
| Flt Lt | Nelson | 25 May 1944 | Assumed temporary duties of Adjutant |
| June | |||
| Fg Off | H W Cauvin | 4 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting for duty as Adjutant |
| July | |||
| Lt | J Carcopino | 30 Jul 1944 | Killed in action |
| August | |||
| Sgt | G Robarday | 8 Aug 1944 | Seriously injured in a landing accident |
| Sgt | G Robarday | 9 Aug 1944 | Died in St Richard's Hospital, Chichester from injuries |
| Lt Col | P C de G Fleurquin | 26 Aug 1944 | Relinquished command of No 329 Sqn and |
| Capt | J M Ozanne | 26 Aug 1944 | Assumed command of No 329 Sqn |
| Flt Sgt | G Figuiere | 26 Aug 1944 | Failed to return from a sortie, later reported to be a POW but was released when the hospital was captured |
| Sgt | Simon | 26 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Capt | J M Ozanne | 31 Aug 1944 | Promoted to Commandant |
| Lt | Muzard | 31 Aug 1944 | Promoted to Capitaine |
| Lt | A Billoin | 31 Aug 1944 | Promoted to Capitaine |
| Lt | V Tanguy | 31 Aug 1944 | Promoted to Capitaine |
| Lt | P Saussier | 31 Aug 1944 | Engineer Officer, promoted to Capitaine |
| September | |||
| Capt | G Colonieu | 23 Sep 1944 | Medical duties, posted to a Staff post in Paris |
| October | |||
| Capt | J Marchelidon | 13 Oct 1944 | Relinquished command of 'A' Flight on posting for a rest |
| Capt | V Tanguy | 13 Oct 1944 | Assumed command of 'A' Flight |
| Lt | A Billoin | 13 Oct 1944 | Departed on posting for a rest |
| Sgt/Chef | P Bourachau | 13 Oct 1944 | Departed on posting for a rest |
| Sgt/Chef | J Camus | 30 Oct 1944 | Killed in action |
| November | |||
| Sgt/Chef | A Alligier | 13 Nov 1944 | Discharged from hospital and proceeded to the UK |
| Lt | A Segonzac | 21 Nov 1944 | Crash landed during an operation and later reported to be a POW |
| December | |||
| Capt | Sassard | 1 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 341 Sqn |
| Fg Off | Petit | 6 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Fg Off | Billion | 6 Dec 1944 | Arrived on posting |
| Lt | G Trulla | 28 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Capt |
| S/Lt | M Crozet | 28 Dec 1944 | Promoted to Lt |
Source - No 329 ORB (AIR 27/1720)
Organisational Movements: Jan - Dec 1944
| Date | Notes |
| January | |
| 5 Jan 1944 | No 329 (Free French) Sqn (ex GC1/2 'Cicognes')
disembarked at Greenock from North Africa and proceeded to RAF Ayr The pilots were posted to various OTUs for refresher flying courses |
| 22 Jan 1944 | Remainder of squadron proceeded to RAF Perranporth to join 145 (Free French) Airfield |
| February | |
| 11 Feb 1944 | A party of 4 officers and 20 other ranks
visited the Woolfram and Tin Mine on the edge of the airfield. 5 x Spitfire VBs were delivered |
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| 12 Feb 1944 | 10 x Spitfire VB/VCs were delivered |
| 22 Feb 1944 | All ground personnel were posted to No 145 Airfield |
| 24 Feb 1945 | Squadron allocated the Code Letters - '5A' |
| 25 Feb 1944 | 9 x Spitfire IX aircraft were delivered |
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| March | |
| 15 Mar 1944 | Squadron proceeded to No 14 APC at RAF Ayr for air firing |
| 24 Mar 1944 | Squadron returned to RAF Perranporth from No 14 APC at RAF Ayr |
| April | |
| 12 Apr 1944 | First convoy departed RAF Perranporth |
| 13 Apr 1944 | Second convoy departed RAF Perranporth First convoy arrived at RAF Merston |
| 14 Apr 1944 | Second convoy arrived at RAF Merston |
| 17 Apr 1944 | Air party finally departed RAF Perranporth for RAF Merston (delayed due to bad weather) |
| May | |
| 19 May 1944 | Squadron proceeded to RAF Llanbedr for a four day bombing course |
| 23 May 1944 | Squadron returned to RAF Merston |
| 31 May 1944 | Squadron commenced a practice move with two convoys departing RAF Merston |
| June | |
| 1 Jun 1944 | The two convoys returned to RAF Merston |
| 3 Jun 1944 | Squadron commenced repainting the aircraft (invasion stripes) |
| 6 Jun 1944 | Operation 'Overlord', the invasion of France commenced |
| 22 Jun 1944 | Squadron landed at RAF Funtington, its new
location, on its return from an operation Ground party departed RAF Merston for RAF Funtington |
| 25 Jun 1944 | Squadron landed on French soil, ALG B4, for the first time before returning to base |
| 28 Jun 1944 | Squadron landed at ALG B3, and had to remain over night due to bad weather |
| 29 Jun 1944 | Squadron carried out its first operational sortie from ALG B3 |
| 30 Jun 1944 | 'A' Shift departed RAF Funtington for RAF Selsey Bill |
| July | |
| 1 Jul 1944 | Squadron arrived at Selsey Bill |
| August | |
| 6 Aug 1944 | Squadron moved from Selsey to RAF Tangmere |
| 13 Aug 1944 | 'A' and 'B' Shifts departed RAF Tangmere for the continent |
| 19 Aug 1944 | Air Party departed RAF Tangmere and proceeded to ALG B8 |
| September | |
| 2 Sep 1944 | 'A' Shift departed B8 for a new location at B29 |
| 3 Sep 1944 | Squadron moved to B29 |
| 8 Sep 1944 | 'A' Shift departed B29 for a new location at B37 Abbeville |
| 9 Sep 1944 | 'B' Shift departed B29 for a new location at B37 Abbeville |
| 10 Sep 1944 | Echelon and remainder of 'B' Shift departed B29
for a new location at B37 Abbeville The aircraft arrived at B37 |
| 11 Sep 1944 | 'B' Shift departed B37 for a new location at B53 Lille |
| 12 Sep 1944 | Remainder of squadron moved from B37 to B53 Lille |
| 17 Sep 1944 | 'A' Shift departed B53 for a new location at B55 Courtrai |
| 18 Sep 1944 | Remainder of squadron moved from B53 Lille to B55 Courtrai |
| 28 Sep 1944 | The squadron and Echelon were combined for a
month's trial 1 x Cpl Discipline and 1 x Cpl Clerk arrived to join the Echelon |
| October | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| November | |
| 25 Nov 1944 | Squadron moved from B55 Courtrai to B70 Antwerp |
| 29 Nov 1944 | A V2 rocket landed on the airfield at B70 |
| December | |
| 2 Dec 1944 | A V1 flying bomb landed on the airfield at B70 |
| 3 Dec 1944 | A V1 flying bomb landed on the airfield at B70 |
| 20 Dec 1944 | A V1 flying bomb landed on the airfield at B70 |
Source - No 329 ORB (AIR 27/1720)
This entry was last updated on 01/08/25
