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Gouby, Robert G.

Date of birth:
October 29th, 1919 (Vernois sur Mance/Haute Saone, France)
Date of death:
August 14th, 1944 (Vilbert/Seine-et-Marne, France)
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Promotions:
1939: caporal-chef;
February 1940: sergent;
February 1943: Sous-lieutenant;
March 1943: lieutenant;

Career:
May 1938: l'armée de l'Air;
July 1938: 139e Bataillon de l'Air;
April 1939: 124e Bataillon de l'Air;
September 1939: l'Ecole de pilotage, Bourges;
June 1941: Service Flying Training School No. 2;
August 1941: Service Flying Training School No. 5;
December 1941: Operationnal Training Unit No. 57;
March 1942: No. 54 Squadron;
May 1942: No. 164 Squadron;
July 1942: No. 340 Squadron (Groupe de chasse "Ile de France");
March 1943: No. 165 Squadron;
March 1944: No. 611 Squadron.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Compagnon
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1944

Awarded posthumously.
l' Ordre de la Libération
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
8 citations
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with rosette
Médaille de la Résistance Française

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