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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 347 (Free French) Sqn Personnel, aircraft and locations
[1944 | ]
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1944
Table 1 covers individual personnel movements or those not specifically listed as a crew, for details of full crews posted to the squadron see Tables 2 and 3
Table 1
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| June | |||
| Lt Col | M Vigouroux | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of No 347 Sqn |
| Flt Lt | H M Goode | 20 Jun 1944 | Adjutant, No 346 Sqn, temporarily performing the same duties for No 347 Sqn |
| Cmdt | C G Ostre | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (Pilot) |
| Capt | R Chevalier | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (Nav) |
| Lt | Chemin | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (Air Bomber) |
| Lt | M Verhille | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (Pilot) |
| Lt | G C Suveran | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (Nav) |
| Lt | C Heney | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (Air Bomber) |
| Lt | A Lac | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | J Millet | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | F Allegre | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (Air Bomber) |
| S/Lt | C Rotte | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Adjt | J Lidon | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Adjt | H Rouillay | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Adjt | A Tillier | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (AG) |
| Adjt | J Chabres | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (WOp/Air) |
| Adjt | Gorius | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | M Scholette | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | J Puthier | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | Nonneracher | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt/Chef | P H Nys | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt/Chef | G Y Marin | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt/Chef | R Souillard | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | R Ramond | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (AG) |
| Sgt | J Witzman | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | P Vaissade | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | L Morin | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Bonnelalbay | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | P Moreau | 20 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Capt | R Bonnet | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Lt | L Millet | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Lt | P Allegre | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | A Balas | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | J Leroy | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| S/Lt | P Oloaguen | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| S/Lt | P Gautheret | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Adjt | J Meyer | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Adjt | A Sire | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Adjt | Mafatoux | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Adjt | P Bozec | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Adjt | G Flament | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Adjt | A Mano | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt/Chef | L Baillon | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Sgt/Chef | Durand | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | H Granier | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | J Desrumeaux | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | A Guedez | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Y J Even | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | A Hoyeam | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Cpl/Chef | A L Goavec | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Cpl | L Acezat | 27 Jun 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| July | |||
| S/Lt | G Varlet | 6 Jul 1944 | Killed in a flying accident whilst flying in Halifax V, LK728, which spun into the ground near RAF Lindholme on its return from a raid on Mimoyecques |
| Lt | B Chapron | ||
| S/Lt | J Vieules | ||
| Adjt | A Charlier | ||
| Adjt | R Charaudeux | ||
| Adjt | P Eckhardt | ||
| Sgt | P Godard | ||
| Adjt/Chef | M Paillot | 13 Jul 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley |
| Lt | A Hyenne | 22 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn (Nav) |
| Adjt | J Chabroud | 22 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn (Air Bomber) |
| Sgt/Chef | G Roca | 22 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn (Pilot) |
| Sgt/Chef | L Maxeret | 22 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt/Chef | J Laherrere | 22 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | J Reynal | 22 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn (AG) |
| Sgt | H Martin | 22 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn (AG) |
| Lt | B A Henry | 25 Jul 1944 | Failed to return from a sortie after abandoning Halifax III, LW642 when it was hit by flak |
| Lt | L Pluchard | 27 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Adjt | L Lecornu | 27 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | M Moncelet | 27 Jul 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| August | |||
| Sgt | M Gallet | 1 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (AG) |
| Sgt | R Longhi | 1 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (AG) |
| Sgt | C Robert | 1 Aug 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 346 Sqn (AG) |
| Adjt | L Millet | 8 Aug 1944 | Killed in action, whilst flying in Halifax III, NA529 which was shot down by flak as it crossed the French coast en-route to Fromental |
| Adjt | A Sire | ||
| Lt | A Balas | ||
| Adjt | J Meyer | ||
| Sgt | J Desrumeaux | ||
| Sgt | L Acezet | ||
| Adj | G Flament | ||
| Lt | B A Henry | 17 Aug 1944 | Returned to the unit following his bale out on 25 Jul 1944 |
| September | |||
| Adjt | N R Rouillay | 3 Sep 1944 | Killed in action, whilst flying in Halifax III, NA616 which was shot down by flak on a raid to Venlo |
| Sgt | P Moreau | ||
| Lt | F M Allegre | ||
| Sgt/Chef | R Souillard | ||
| Sgt/Chef | J Witzman | ||
| Capt | P J L Millet | Failed to return whilst flying in Halifax III, NA616 which was shot down by flak on a raid to Venlo and later reported to be POWs | |
| Sgt | J Vayssade | ||
| Lt | C H Berthet | 11 Sep 1944 | Killed in action, whilst flying in Halifax III, NA606, which was shot down by flak near Sterkrade during an raid on Geilenkirchen |
| Adjt | J M Madaule | ||
| Lt | P Paturle | ||
| Capt | A Hilaire | ||
| Sgt | R Jenger | ||
| Sgt | J Eyraud | ||
| Adjt | R M Oger | Failed to return, whilst flying in Halifax III, NA606, but later returned after evading capture | |
| S/Lt | O C Rotte | 11 Sep 1944 | Died from wounds sustained when Halifax III, NA513 was hit by flak |
| Adjt | G Caillier | xx Sep 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley |
| Cpl/Chef | A Goavec | xx Sep 1944 | Posted to French Camp, Camberley |
| Lt | G A Ruby | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Capitane, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Lt | A J Schelegel | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Capitane, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Lt | R Hachette | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Capitane, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Lt | A P Beaugeois | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Capitane, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Lt | R Brachet | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Capitane, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Lt | J Verhille | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Capitane, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Lt | L Hegly | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Capitane, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Lt | B Pelliot | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Capitane, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| S/Lt | J Lauteur | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| S/Lt | Georgeon | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| S/Lt | J Mignon | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| S/Lt | E Pinaud | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| S/Lt | G Tourel | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| S/Lt | R Benet | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| S/Lt | Minvielle | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| S/Lt | J Pellissier | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| S/Lt | R Nicolas | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Asp | J De Gennes | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Sous-Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Asp | H L Pompon | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Sous-Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Asp | J Vezolles | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Sous-Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Adjt/Chef | P Herrou | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Sous-Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| Adjt/Chef | A Adnet | xx Sep 1944 | Promoted to Sous-Lieutenant, wef 25 Jun 1944 |
| October | |||
| Adjt | L Lecornu | 6 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Capt | Loew | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Capt | Sautefay | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Sgt/Chef | Fauges | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Sgt | Person | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Sgt/Chef | Azan | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Sgt | Godefrey | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Adjt | Thiery | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Heyvang | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | Lebedel | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Boutillier | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Semblemet | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt/Chef | Laffont | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt/Chef | Fleck | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Cheymol | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Samson | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Ferrier | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Bourguignon | 9 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Capt | Loew | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Lt | Bornecque | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Lt | Lafond | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| S/Lt | Delriev | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Adjt | Thiery | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | Fauges | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | Laffont | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | Fleck | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | Lebedel | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Cheymol | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Samson | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Godefrey | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Heyvang | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Boutillier | 11 Oct 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Capt | Goeffert | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Capt | Ploton | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Lt | Bornecque | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Adjt/Chef | Vidal | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Adjt/Chef | Degisers | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Sgt/Chef | Ricaud | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Sgt/Chef | Tolu | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Sgt/Chef | Drunet | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Lt | Lafond | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Aubert | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Guenois | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Poirot | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Martin | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Adjt/Chef | Gauthier | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Adjt | Turina | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | Bonhome | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | Emptoz-Lacote | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Simonette | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Adjt/Chef | Spraul | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt/Chef | Melluret | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Shawson | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt | Vermeuleu | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Adjt | Bruno | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Clement | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Cliquot | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Junqua | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Vautrin | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Leroy | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Lafon | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Pieel | 12 Oct 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| November | |||
| Capt | Poguin | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Lt | Nubert | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Pilot) |
| Lt | Gueidon de Byves | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Rygal | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Nav) |
| Lt | Tulli | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| S/Lt | ...rennes | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Air Bomber) |
| Adjt | Gryrguva | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt | Heller | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (Flt Eng) |
| Sgt/Chef | Egubil | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt/Chef | Nicaise | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (WOp/Air) |
| Sgt/Chef | Schlie | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt/Chef | Blemlat | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Teuce | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Methiot | 5 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Capt | Goeffert | 6 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Lt | Aubert | 6 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | Tolu | 6 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt/Chef | Bonhome | 6 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Adjt/Chef | Spraul | 6 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Lafon | 6 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Leroy | 6 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Blanc | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Sgt | Prudor | 10 Nov 1944 | Arrived on posting from No 41 Base (AG) |
| Capt | Ploton | 19 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Lt | Poirot | 19 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Adjt/Chef | Degisers | 19 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Simonette | 19 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Vermeuleu | 19 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Junqua | 19 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| Sgt | Vautrin | 19 Nov 1944 | Posted to No 346 Sqn |
| December | |||
| Capt | J Person | 6 Dec 1944 | Killed in action as shown below |
| S/Lt | R Bourderotte | Failed to return from the operation whilst flying in Halifax III, NR153 'D', later reported to be a POW | |
| Lt | R Joly | ||
| Lt | G Blot | ||
| S/Lt | J Adnet | ||
| Sgt/Chef | J Chevalier | ||
| Sgt/Chef | P Gerard | ||
| Sgt/Chef | L Baillon | 24 Dec 1944 | Killed in action as shown below |
| Sgt/Chef | P Duran | ||
| Lt | J Leroy | Killed in action, whilst flying in Halifax III, MZ489, 'L' which was shot down by flak near the target during an raid on Mulheim | |
| S/Lt | P Gautheret | ||
| Adjt | M Granier | ||
| Sgt/Chef | A Guedez | Failed to return from the operation below, later reported to be a POW | |
| Sgt | Y Even | Killed in action as shown above | |
| Cpl | J B Andrev | 28 Dec 1944 | These airmen were killed when Halifax III, MA174 caught fire and was destroyed at RAF Elvington. |
| Cpl | G Consentino | ||
| Cpl | F Gimenez | ||
| Cpl | S Gomez | ||
| Cpl | G Jeannelle | ||
| Cpl | L Stalenq | ||
| Pte | P Antonio | ||
| Pte | R Maupetit | ||
| Cpl | D A Clarke RAF | ||
| Cpl | A Cowin RAF | ||
| Cpl | R C Martin RAF | ||
| LAC | G Miles RAF | ||
| AC1 | R C Barrow RAF | ||
| Sgt/Chef | P C Imbert | These airmen were injured when Halifax III, MA174 caught fire and was destroyed at RAF Elvington. They were admitted to York Military Hospital | |
| Cpl | R E Guiller | ||
| Cpl | G G Naveak | ||
| Pte | J Azema | ||
| Pte | J Combeaud | ||
Table 2
The following crews arrived on posting from No 346 Squadron where they had been attached
| Date | Pilot | Navigator | Air Bomber | Flight Engineer | Wireless Operator | Air Gunner | Air Gunner |
| June | |||||||
| 20 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 |
| 20 Jun 1944 | Sgt/Chef Loth | Lt Hiemaime | Lt L Ruby | Sgt/Chef J Tierget | Sgt/Chef Lagier | Sgt/Chef Mosnier | Sgt Wolf |
| 20 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 |
| 20 Jun 1944 | S/Lt G Varlet | Lt B Chapron | S/Lt J Vieules | Adjt A Charlier | Adjt R Charaudeux | Adjt P Eckhardt | Sgt P Godard |
| 20 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 |
| 20 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 |
| 20 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 |
| 20 Jun 1944 | Lt H Delaunet | Cmdt F Hoquetis | Lt J Ulmer | Sgt J Magniot | Adjt R Pugnot | Sgt A Viruega | Sgt R Rust |
| 20 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 |
| 20 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 |
| 20 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 |
| 20 Jun 1944 | Adjt J Lecornu | Lt I Pluchart | Lt G G Riou | Sgt/Chef Gaillier | Sgt J Collard | Adjt Loiselet | Sgt F Benét |
| 20 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 |
The two crews below were shown in the 346 Sqn ORB as being posted from that unit to No 347 Sqn, but no corresponding arrival is recorded in the 347 ORB
| 20 Jun 1944 | Sgt/Chef Biscambiglia | Lt Giguet | Lt Lepoittenvin | Adjt Ribert | Sgt Philippon | Sgt/Chef Schules | Sgt Natte |
| 20 Jun 1944 | Capt Marin | Lt Francolacci | S/Lt Minvielle | Adjt Villeneuve | Adjt/Chef Vuillemot | Sgt/Chef Munier | Sgt/Chef Dargenton |
Table 3
The following crews arrived on posting from No 41 Base, No 74 Base (from 7 Nov 1944)
| Date | Pilot | Navigator | Air Bomber | Flight Engineer | Wireless Operator | Air Gunner | Air Gunner |
| July | |||||||
| 19 Jul 1944 | Adjt J Aulen | Capt C H Stanilas | S/Lt C Rognant | Sgt/Chef R Patry | Sgt/Chef H Berdeaux | Sgt R Bordelais | Sgt M Bordier |
| 20 Jul 1944 | Sgt J Leclercq | Lt D Cottard | Adjt F Adaoust | Sgt Dufare | Sgt A Morel | Sgt/Chef H Aubiet | Cpl/Chef F Usai |
| 29 Jul 1944 | Sgt/Chef J Bagot | Lt B Pelliot | Lt L Rollet | Adjt H Molle | Sgt/Chef H Brillard | Sgt R Besnard | Cpl P Lemitouard |
| August | |||||||
| 12 Aug 1944 | Sgt/Chef L Daniel | Capt H S Jean | S/Lt G Robert | Sgt/Chef Y Ricaud | Sgt R Haas | Sgt/Chef P Thibean | Sgt L Faivre |
| 12 Aug 1944 | Lt F Deleuze | Lt C Courvalin | Asp J Vezoille | Sgt/Chef R Juste | Sgt M L Chaboud | Cpl/Chef E Bastian | Cpl/Chef P Meau |
| 12 Aug 1944 | S/Lt J Quenel | Capt J Muller | Adjt/Chef F Pleindeaux | Sgt P Gemot | Sgt M Berthome | Sgt/Chef P Beck | Sgt Beter |
| 16 Aug 1944 | Adjt E Jouzier | Lt L Germain | Adjt/Chef E Cimono | Sgt/Chef B Creton | Sgt/Chef A Piolet | Sgt J Evans | Sgt M Drisot |
| September | |||||||
| 5 Sep 1944 | Lt F J Santi | Capt M Noirot | S/Lt Arrois | Sgt J Mainguex | Sgt G Cardeau | Sgt R Burrel | Sgt J Descousis |
| 14 Sep 1944 | S/Lt J Pellissier | Asp H L Pompon | S/Lt L Susbielle | Sgt/Chef A Guegan | Sgt J Ribon | Sgt J Herry | Sgt D J Erly |
| October | |||||||
| 30 Oct 1944 | Sgt/Chef Mercier | Capt Hautboceur | Lt Jacquet | Sgt Memreret | Sgt Bariteau | Sgt Leduc | Sgt Ferrero |
| November | |||||||
| 18 Nov 1944 | Asp Fricout | S/Lt Montouney | S/Lt Valenciennes | Sgt Le Levier | Sgt/Chef Joye | Sgt Lascunies | Sgt Petit |
| 24 Nov 1944 | Cmdt Dufour de Lattee | Capt Reversat | Adjt Umbenot | Sgt/Chef Elkin | Adjt/Chef Grand'Eury | Sgt Lareynie | Adjt/Chef Labeau |
Source - No 347 ORB (AIR 27/1743)
Organisational Movements: Jun - Dec 1944
| Date | Notes |
| June | |
| 20 Jun 1944 | No 347 Squadron was formed at RAF Elvington, equipped with Halifax Vs |
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| July | |
| 12 Jul 1944 | 5 x Halifax IIIs allotted to the squadron |
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| 13 Jul 1944 | 5 x Halifax IIIs allotted to the squadron 12 x Halifax Vs despatched for disposal |
| 14 Jul 1944 | 7 x Halifax IIIs allotted to the squadron 4 x Halifax Vs despatched for disposal |
| 15 Jul 1944 | 3 x Halifax IIIs allotted to the squadron |
| 26 Jul 1944 | 2 x Halifax IIIs allotted to the squadron 3 x Halifax Vs despatched for disposal |
| 31 Jul 1944 | The squadron fully equipped with Halifax IIIs |
| 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 347 ORB (AIR 27/1743)
This entry was last updated on 09/08/25
