TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Scitivaux de Greische, de, Xavier

Date of birth:
August 2nd, 1910 (Rosnay/Indre, France)
Date of death:
March 13th, 1978 (Saint-Tropez/Var, France)
Service number:
30610
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Promotions:
1939: Caporal;
?: Sergent;
June 1940: Sergent-Chef;
April 24th, 1941: Sous-Lieutenant;
December 1942: Lieutenant.

Career:
July 1929: Marine;
September 1939 - November 1939: Base aérienne d’Avord;
November 1939: Ecole de pilotage de Bourges;
November 1939 - June 1940: Pilote Marine;
June 1940 - September 1940: No. 6 Operational Training Unit;
September 1940 - March 31st, 1941: Pilote Escadrille Topic;
March 31st, 1941 - April 9th, 1941: Pilote No. 33 Squadron;
April 9th, 1941 - April 11th, 1941: Pilote Escadrille française de Chasse n°1 (EFC 1);
?: No. 73 Squadron;
June 23rd, 1941 - September 1941: Hospital Convalescence Heliopolis;
September 1941 - September 1943: Pilote QG FAFL;
September 1943 - July 1944: Pilote QG Air;
July 1944 - October 1944: Pilote Operational Training Unit;
October 1944 - January 1945: Pilote Groupe de Bombardement Lorraine (No. 342 Squadron).

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1941
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with palme.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergent chef (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
'Escadrille française de Chasse n°1, 73th Squadron
Awarded on:
April 1941
WIA 11.04.1941
Insigne des Blessés Militaires
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with clasp « Libye »
Médaille Coloniale
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Pilote
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergent chef (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Operationnal Training Unit n° 6
Awarded on:
1940
Flying Badge

Sources

Photo