Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 346 (Free French) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1944 | ]
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1944
Table 1 covers individual personnel movements, for details of full crews posted to the squadron see Table 2
Table 1
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| May | |||
| Lt Col | G E Venot | 16 May 1944 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 346 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | Goode | 27 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 622 Sqn for Administrative duties (RAF) |
| Lt | Becam | 28 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Adjt | Weber | 28 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp) |
| Sgt/Chef | Hetore | 28 May 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| June | |||
| Flt Lt | Nelson | 26 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 145 Wing for Education duties with Allied personnel |
| Capt | Hilaire | 28 Jun 1944 | Posted to No 347 Sqn as a crew |
| Lt | Berthet | ||
| Lt | Paturle | ||
| Adjt | Maduele | ||
| Adjt | Oger | ||
| Sgt/Chef | Jenger | ||
| Sgt/Chef | Eyraud | ||
| July | |||
| Capt | Gaubert | 13 Jul 1944 | Killed in a flying accident, whilst flying in Halifax III, NA551 'E', which collided with NA546 'F' of the same unit at Dunnington, York on its return from a a sortie to Hauts-Buissons |
| Lt | Pasquier | ||
| S/Lt | Petiot | ||
| Adjt/Chef | Vogel | ||
| Adjt | Cusin | ||
| Sgt/Chef | Verdier | ||
| Sgt | Serra | ||
| Sgt | Coquot | 25 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Borgey | 25 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| S/Lt | Terrien | 26 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 347 Sqn as a crew |
| S/Lt | Mosnier | ||
| S/Lt | Michelon | ||
| Adjt | Legall | ||
| Sgt | Dugardin | ||
| Sgt | Delaroche | ||
| Sgt | Dunan | ||
| Lt | Lt Pluchard | 27 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 347 Sqn (Nav) |
| Adjt | Lecornu | 27 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 347 Sqn (Pilot) |
| Sgt/Chef | Monselet | 27 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 347 Sqn (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | Hautin | 31 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Robere | 31 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Gazel | 31 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Gallet | 31 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Longhi | 31 Jul 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Capt | Werier | 31 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 347 Sqn as a crew |
| S/Lt | Nicalos | ||
| Adjt | Pellisier | ||
| Sgt/Chef | Hinery | ||
| Sgt | Descheaux | ||
| Sgt | Madella | ||
| Sgt | Mazilie | ||
| August | |||
| Lt | Trioux | 16 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Trioux | 24 Aug 1944 | Posted to No 41 Base for re-crewing |
| September | |||
| Lt Col | G E Venot | 10 Sep 1944 | Injured whilst flying Halifax III, NA585 'M' when a 1,000lb bomb, which had failed to release over the target, dropped on landing and exploded. |
| Sgt | W Finale | Killed whilst flying Halifax III, NA585 'M' when a 1,000lb bomb, which had failed to release over the target, dropped on landing and exploded. | |
| Lt | L Guillocheau | ||
| Adjt | J Kipperie | ||
| Sgt | G Lhomond | ||
| Sgt | M Coupeau | ||
| Sgt | D Biaggi | ||
| October | |||
| Lt | Hablot | 6 Oct 1944 | Failed to return from an operation to Scholven-Buer whilst flying in Halifax III, NA555. Later reported to be POWs |
| Sgt | Pons | ||
| Lt | De St Marc | ||
| Lt | J Willemin | ||
| Adj | Phillippe | ||
| Sgt | Manick | ||
| Sgt | Yvars | ||
| Adjt | L Cornu | 6 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 357 Sqn |
| Lt | Gonthier | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Lt | Delvoye | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Lt | Trioux | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Baldarssari | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| S/Lt | Capedillle | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| S/Lt | Maurin | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| S/Lt | Carparros | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| S/Lt | Boissy | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Adjt | Blaize | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | S C Fournier | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Sgt/Chef | Maranber | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Dussaut | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Sgt | Vigne | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Reynaud | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Perrin | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Routhier | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Billaud | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Godefert | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Hellmuth | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | St Gevin | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Graziani | 10 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Adjt Chef | Peyrard | 11 Oct 1944 | Air Bomber, posted to No 42 Base as supernumerary |
| Cmdt | De Vulpillieress | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Capt | Martin | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Capt | Notelle | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Lt | Ideac | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Lt | Flurin | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Martin | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Latour | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Lt | Flous | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| S/Lt | Hubert | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Adjt | Tourne | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Adjt | Traclet | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Adjt | Gavoye | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt/Chef | Barbeau | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Sgt/Chef | Larue | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Sgt/Chef | Patris | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Poinse | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Vidal | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Guillou | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Becourt | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Santoni | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Dervy | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Claperon | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Bouffand | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Fager | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Malia | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Neri | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Gallet | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Baud | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Cmdt | J J Simon | 23 Oct 1944 | Killed in a flying accident whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ742 'A', which is believed to have collided with another aircraft over the North Sea |
| Sgt | S C Fournier | ||
| Adjt/Chef | R Brigaland | ||
| Lt | M Pellissier | ||
| Lt | P Zeiller | ||
| Sgt | E P Veille | ||
| Sgt | G Fernandez | ||
| Sgt/Chef | R Roiron | ||
| November | |||
| Adjt | L Mabille | 2 Nov 1944 | Killed in action whilst flying in Halifax III, LM443, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Dusseldorf |
| Sgt | F Saytour | ||
| Lt | H Conde | ||
| S/Lt | A Petit | ||
| Sgt/Chef | H Meyer | ||
| Sgt | M A Debroise | Failed to return from the operation above, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | G Soury-Lavergne | Failed to return from the operation above, but returned after evading capture | |
| Adjt | R Guise | 4 Nov 1944 | Killed in action whilst flying in Halifax III, NA121, which was shot down by enemy fire during a raid on Bochum |
| Sgt/Chef | H Lelong | ||
| Lt | E Dabadie | ||
| S/Lt | A Pothuau | ||
| Sgt | A Alavoine | Failed to return from the operation above, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | J Vautard | ||
| Sgt | M Vega | Killed in action as shown above | |
| Sgt/Chef | G Roca | 4 Nov 1944 | Killed in action whilst flying in Halifax III, NA546, which was shot down by enemy fire during a raid on Bochum |
| Sgt/Chef | J Laherrere | ||
| Lt | A Hyenne | ||
| Adjt | J Chabroud | ||
| Sgt/Chef | L Maxeret | ||
| Sgt | H Martin | ||
| Sgt | J Reynal | ||
| Capt | A Beraud | 4 Nov 1944 | Killed in action whilst flying in Halifax III, NA549, which was shot down by enemy fire during a raid on Bochum |
| Sgt | P Imart | Failed to return from the operation above, later reported to be POWs | |
| Lt | P Valette | ||
| Lt | P Raffin | Killed in action as shown above | |
| Adjt | J Cloarec | Failed to return from the operation above, later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt/Chef | Bellon | ||
| Adjt | J Manfroy | ||
| Adjt | R Hannedouche | 4 Nov 1944 | Failed to return from the operation below, later reported to be a POW |
| Sgt/Chef | N Beauvoit | Killed in action whilst flying in Halifax III, NA558, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bochum | |
| Lt | J Vles | ||
| S/Lt | J Lambert | ||
| Sgt/Chef | R Vlaminck | Failed to return from the operation above, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt/Chef | R Limacher | ||
| Sgt/Chef | Q M Olive | Killed in action as shown above | |
| Capt | R Baron | 4 Nov 1944 | Killed in action whilst flying in Halifax III, NA558, which was shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Bochum |
| Lt Col | N Dagan | ||
| Sgt/Chef | C Cormier | ||
| Lt | A Truche | Failed to return from the operation above, but returned after evading capture | |
| Adjt | G Vigneron | Killed in action as shown above | |
| Adjt/Chef | R Mignot | Failed to return from the operation above, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | L Bourrelly | Killed in action as shown above | |
| Sgt | R Petitjean | Failed to return from the operation above, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | A L Fauges | 22 Nov 1944 | Killed in action whilst flying in Halifax III, NA557 'L', which collided with a Halifax III, NR129 of No 51 Sqn over Belgium during a raid on Sterkrade |
| Adjt | J E Thiery | ||
| Capt | C J Loe | ||
| Sgt | J Godefroy | ||
| Sgt | A M Boutillier | ||
| Adjt | F J Lafont | ||
| Adjt | A Fleck | ||
| S/Lt | Denauette | 10 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 42 Base as N/E sick |
| S/Lt | Maurin | 17 Oct 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley |
| Lt | Guigmar | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (Pilot) |
| S/Lt | Ponteix | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (Pilot) |
| Capt | Memim | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Rouvee | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (Nav) |
| S/Lt | Bismuth | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Sgt/Chef | Schilling | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Sgt | Vanpahys | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Leroy | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Adjt | Bazimon | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Boudelot | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Richard | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Quentin | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Farnier | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Gorrias | 23 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 74 Base (AG) |
| December | |||
| Cmdt | R Marias | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Capt | J Verrot | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Lt | Danna | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Lt | Minard | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| S/Lt | Y Pougnet | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| S/Lt | Le Petit | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Adjt | Piroutet | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt/Chef | Laffargue | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt/Chef | Diaz | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt/Chef | Bouge | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt/Chef | Blanc | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt | Fresier | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt | Belle | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt | De Melaussene | 4 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Adjt/Chef | Dezellis | 18 Dec 1944 | Reported missing from an operation, having baled out of Halifax NA561 on the return journey |
| Sgt/Chef | Le Guillon | 18 Dec 1944 | Reported missing from an operation, having baled out of Halifax NA561 on the return journey |
| Capt | Araud | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Capt | Grimaldi | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Lt | Couilleau | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Lt | Gardette | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Lt | Fournier | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Adjt/Chef | Vasseur | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Adjt | Bardot | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Adjt | Merle | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt/Chef | Monseau | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt/Chef | Louy | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt/Chef | Velasco | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt | Brunet | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt | Lemoigne | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
| Sgt | Constantin | 20 Dec 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley on completion of his tour of duty |
Table 2
The following crews arrived on posting from No 41 Base, No 74 Base (from 7 Nov 1944) or No 347 Sqn (indicated by *)
| Date | Pilot | Navigator | Air Bomber | Flight Engineer | Wireless Operator | Air Gunner | Air Gunner |
| May | |||||||
| 16 May 1944 | Capt R Marias | Lt J Verrot | Asp Y Pougnet | Sgt/Chef Laffargue | Sgt/Chef Diaz | Sgt Fresier | Sgt/Chef Blanc |
| 16 May 1944 | Adjt Champeaux | Capt Barbe | Lt Faye | Adjt Gondolle | Adjt Dufourq-Brana | Sgt De Le Claviere | Sgt Cochois |
| 16 May 1944 | Capt R Baron | Lt A Truche | Adjt G Vigneron | Sgt C Cormier | Adjt/Chef R Mignot | Sgt R Petitjean | Sgt L Bourrelly |
| 16 May 1944 | Adjt Vasseur | Cap Grimaldi | Lt Couilleau | Sgt/Chef Louy | Sgt Lemoigne | Sgt/Chef Velasco | Sgt Constantin |
| 16 May 1944 | Capt J J Simon | Lt M Pellissier | Lt P Zeiller | Adjt/Chef R Brigaland | Sgt E P Veille | Sgt/Chef R Roiron | Sgt G Fernandez |
| 16 May 1944 | Capt Leclere | Asp Fayard | S/Lt Bergeroo | Sgt Poque | Sgt Munier | Adjt/Chef Tasserie | Sgt Fillieau de St Hilaire |
| 16 May 1944 | Lt A Beraud | Lt P Valette | S/Lt P Raffin | Sgt P Imart | Sgt/Chef J Cloarec | Adjt J Manfroy | Sgt Bellon |
| 16 May 1944 | Lt Brion | Lt Bathelot | Adjt/Chef Demesmay | Sgt/Chef Richard | Sgt Daribehauie | Sgt/Chef Gonnot | Sgt Foures |
| 16 May 1944 | Capt Puget | Capt Breard | Capt Blaes | Lt Rosseau | S/Lt Carrat | Adjt Lassere | |
| 16 May 1944 | Lt Hablot | Lt De St Marie | Adjt/Chef Peyraed | Sgt Pons | Adjt Phillippe | Sgt/Chef Yvars | Sgt Manick |
| 16 May 1944 | Adjt Deluc | Lt Valentin | Sgt/Chef Le Goff | Adjt Entressangle | Adjt Le Guellec | Adjt Dao Le Huno | Sgt/Chef Poli |
| 18 May 1944 | Adjt Croblan | Lt Guillocheau | S/Lt Kipperle | Sgt/Chef Coupeau | Sgt Lhomond | Sgt/Chef Biaggi | Sgt/Chef Finale |
| 22 May 1944 | Sgt/Chef Billaut | Capt Thiers | Adjt/Chef Meyer | Adjt Mathey | Sgt/Chef Heyrault | Sgt/Chef Ratier | Sgt Badoga |
| 22 May 1944 | S/Lt Minard | Lt Danna | Adjt Piroutet | Sgt Bouge | Asp Le Petit | Sgt Belle | Sgt De Melaussene |
| 24 May 1944 | Capt Calmel | Lt Berrard | S/Lt Pardoen | Adjt Roux | Sgt/Chef Allix | Sgt Ladet-Chassagne | Sgt Mechaly |
| 26 May 1944 | Capt Araud | Lt Gardette | Lt Fournier | Sgt/Chef Monseau | Adjt Bardot | Adjt Merle | Sgt Brunet |
| 31 May 1944 | Capt Bourgain | Lt Duverg | Adjt Beauvois | Sgt Bourgois | Sgt/Chef Dufour | Sgt Ruffie | Sgt/Chef Garrido |
| June | |||||||
| 6 Jun 1944 | Adjt R Guise | Lt E Dabadie | S/Lt A Pothuau | Sgt H Lelong | Sgt A Alavoine | Sgt M Vega | Sgt J Vautard |
| 7 Jun 1944 | Adjt Rames | Lt Petit | Adjt/Chef Dezellis | Adjt Dubois | Sgt/Chef Mimaud | Sgt Le Guillec | Sgt Vidal |
| 16 Jun 1944 | Lt Pasquier | Capt Gaubert | S/Lt Petiot | Adjt Cusin | Adjt/Chef Vogel | Sgt/Chef Verdier | Sgt Serra |
| 26 Jun 1944 | Lt Gronier | Lt Bavetti | Capt Roy | Adjt Kopp | Sgt/Chef Duran | Sgt/Chef Mot | Sgt/Chef Kercrene |
| 27 Jun 1944 | Capt Marchal | Lt De Preval | Sgt/Chef Gavin | Sgt Molinier | Sgt Hugines | Sgt/Chef Godart | Sgt Fabre |
| 27 Jun 1944 | Lt Berthet | Lt Paturle | Capt Hilaire | Adjt Madaule | Sgt/Chef Jenger | Sgt/Chef Eyraud | Adjt Oger |
| 30 Jun 1944 | Capt Brohon | Lt Munier | Lt Perseval | Sgt/Chef Carayol | Sgt Mourat | Adjt/Chef Potet | Sgt Cardiel |
| July | |||||||
| 8 Jul 1944 | Sgt/Chef Busnel | Lt Vialette | S/Lt Satour | Adjt/Chef Chomy | Sgt/Chef Bonnafous | Sgt Baert | Sgt Helary |
| 11 Jul 1944 | Lt Trouette | Lt Legouic | S/Lt Daspet | Sgt/Chef Chavalier | Sgt/Chef Panton | Sgt Bertrand | Sgt Tallonneau |
| 14 Jul 1944 | Capt Boe | Cmdt Demazure | S/Lt Ruellan | Lt Caristan | Sgt/Chef Ploye | Sgt Bresson | Sgt Azema |
| 15 Jul 1944 | Lt Cocho | Lt Brochard | Adjt/Chef Bomans | Sgt Jardin | Adjt/Chef Cluzeau | Sgt Semail | Sgt Bubourgeal |
| 15 Jul 1944 | Capt Thiry | Capt Gallois | S/Lt Rouxel | Sgt/Chef Codoffe | Adjt Blanc | Sgt Tayment | Sgt Aubourg |
| 20 Jul 1944 | Adj Delaissardiere | Capt Cattelat | S/Lt Delcros | Sgt Lallement | S/Lt Masson | Sgt Comat | Sgt Guichemerre |
| 22 Jul 1944 | Sgt/Chef G Roca | Lt A Hyenne | Adjt J Chabroud | Sgt/Chef J Laherrere | Sgt/Chef L Maxeret | Sgt J Reynal | Sgt H Martin |
| 25 Jul 1944 | S/Lt Terrien | S/Lt Mosnier | S/Lt Michelon | Sdjt Legall | Sgt Dugardin | Sgt Delaroche | Sgt Dunan |
| 30 Jul 1944 | Adjt Pellisier | Capt Werier | S/Lt Nicalos | Sgt/Chef Hinery | Sgt Descheaux | Sgt Madella | Sgt Mazilie |
| August | |||||||
| 10 Aug 1944 | Adj Souoille | Capt Collin | Asp Fauvet | Sgt/Chef Acquaviva | Sgt/Chef Lemaire | Sgt/Chef Chierici | Sgt Zavattero |
| 16 Aug 1944 | Adj R Hannedouche | Lt J Vles | Asp J Lambert | Sgt/Chef N Beauvoit | Sgt/Chef R Vlaminck | Sgt/Chef R Limacher | Sgt/Chef Q M Olive |
| September | |||||||
| 11 Sep 1944 | Sgt/Chef Gridelet | Lt Veauvy | Adjt Bal | Sgt/Chef Griffe | Sgt Mayeux | Sgt Barth | Sgt Masson |
| October | |||||||
| 10 Oct 1944 | Adjt L Mabille | Lt H Conde | S/Lt A Petit | Sgt F Saytour | Sgt/Chef H Meyer | Sgt M A Debroise | Sgt G Soury-Lavergne |
| November | |||||||
| 6 Nov 1944* | Capt Gopefert | Lt Aubert | Sgt/Chef Tolu | Adjt/Chef Bonnoume | Sgt/Chef Sprauel | Sgt Lafen | Sgt Lergy |
| 19 Nov 1944* | Capt Ploton | Lt Poirot | Adjt/Chef Negisers | Sgt Simonetti | Sgt Vermeulen | Sgt Vautrin | Sgt Junqua |
| 30 Nov 1944 | Asp Bayle | Lt Goumas | Sgt/Chef Bugmat | Sgt Barue | Sgt Borreau | Sgt Esquipat | Sgt Martou |
Table 3
The following personnel/crews arrived on posting from No 41 Base pending the formation of No 347 Squadron and were posted to No 347 Sqn on 20 Jun 1944
| Date | Pilot | Navigator | Air Bomber | Flight Engineer | Wireless Operator | Air Gunner | Air Gunner |
| June | |||||||
| 4 Jun 1944 | Capt J Persion | Lt P Joly | Lt Blot | Adjt/Chef R Bouderette | Adjt/Chef A Adnet | Sgt/Chef P Gerrard | Sgt/Chef KChevalier |
| 4 Jun 1944 | Sgt/Chef Loth | Lt Hiemaime | Lt L Ruby | Sgt/Chef J Tierget | Sgt/Chef Lagier | Sgt/Chef Mosnier | Sgt Wolf |
| 5 Jun 1944 | Capt Barrault | Lt P M Vallette | Lt G H Bergeon | Sgt/Chef H Laronze | Adjt P Baffico | Adjt F Stephanopolis | Sgt R Monnet |
| 9 Jun 1944 | S/Lt Varlet | Lt B Chapron | S/Lt J Vieules | Adjt A Charlier | Adjt R Charaudeux | Adjt P Eckhardt | Sgt P Godard |
| 10 Jun 1944 | Lt C M Petus | Lt P Dessassard | S/Lt J Mignon | Sgt Tribert | Sgt/Chef J Coqueron | Sgt/Chef F Riviere | Sgt/Chef A Lindeberg |
| 10 Jun 1944 | Sgt/Chef Biscambiglia | Lt Giguet | Lt Lepoittenvin | Adjt Ribert | Sgt Philippon | Sgt/Chef Schules | Sgt Natte |
| 10 Jun 1944 | Capt Marin | Lt Francolacci | S/Lt Minvielle | Adjt Villeneuve | Adjt/Chef Vuillemot | Sgt/Chef Munier | Sgt/Chef Dargenton |
| 12 Jun 1944 | Cmdt A M Stoltz | Lt M Dugit-Gros | S/Lt S M Benit | Adjt/Chef Vanicelle | Adjt C Moulin | Adjt/Chef A L Soniogno | Sgt R D Rouillard |
| 12 Jun 1944 | Lt M F Candelier | Lt A Vauche | Lt J Pehuet | Sgt/Chef V Lefebvre | S/Lt H L Clairefond | Sgt R D'Andrea | Sgt J Pre |
| 13 Jun 1944 | Lt H Delaunet | Cmdt F Hoquetis | Lt J Ulmer | Sgt J Magniot | Adjt R Pugnot | Sgt A Viruega | Sgt R Rust |
| 13 Jun 1944 | Capt R Dutrey-Lassus | Lt G H Tretet | Adjt/Chef P Herrou | Sgt Paratore | Sgt J W Bourgognon | Sgt J Vaissade | Sgt/Chef L M Delafeconde |
| 13 Jun 1944 | Capt M Lafaye | Lt A Capron | S/Lt M Donelinger | Adjt P L Vayron | Sgt/Chef J Henriot | Sgt P Patalano | Sgt E R Reynaud |
| 14 Jun 1944 | Adjt/Chef M Paillot | Lt A P Bourgeois | Lt E Y Perinnette | Sgt/Chef Moncelet | Sgt J Bourdon | Sgt/Chef Egalite | Sgt J Burlet |
| 14 Jun 1944 | Adjt J Lecornu | Lt I Pluchart | Lt G G Riou | Sgt/Chef Gaillier | Sgt J Collard | Adjt Loiselet | Sgt F Benét |
| 14 Jun 1944 | S/Lt E Georgeon | Lt R Brachet | Lt C Habez | Adjt M Humbert | Sgt R Regarde | Sgt R Memein | Sgt/Chef R Malterre |
Source - No 346 ORB (AIR 27/1742)
Organisational Movements: May - Dec 1944
| Date | Notes |
| May | |
| 16 May 1944 | No 346 Squadron formed at RAF Elvington, initially equipped with Halifax Vs |
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| June | |
| 1 Jun 1944 | Squadron carried out it first operation (12 aircraft attacked Ferem D'Urville) |
| 19-25 Jun 194 | The squadron began re-equipping with Halifax IIIs |
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| July | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| August | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| September | |
| 25 - 30 Sep 1944 | During this period the squadron wsa involved in ferrying petrol from Elvington to Melsbroek, Brussels |
| October | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| November | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
| December | |
| No relevant entries recorded in this month's ORB | |
Source - No 346 ORB (AIR 27/1742)
This entry was last updated on 09/08/25