Connantre

The crew departed Connantre Airfield at 1935LT on a night reconnaissance mission over Germany. Vertical to Brühl, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Jean Terrel, pilot,
S/Lt François Bertaux, observer,
S/Lt Marcel Guisset, Chief,
Sgt/C Henri Esneau, radio operator,
Sgt Wilfried Turbillon, gunner.

Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Connantre Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
Adj Maurice Magnan, pilot,
S/Lt Pierre Chaboureau, chief,
Sgt/C Castilla,
Adj/C Flamand.

The airplane departed Connantre Airport on a reconnaissance mission over Munich and Nurnberg, carrying four crew members. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 40 metres, the right engine failed while the undercarriage were not fully retracted. The captain decided to return for an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the airplane landed hard, broke in two and came to rest. Three crew members were seriously injured while a fourth was unhurt.
Crew:
Adj/C Regnoux, pilot,
Cdt Bernard Dumas, chief,
Sgt/C Georges Castela, radio operator,
Adj André Perrigouard, gunner.