Paturle, Pierre Maris
Personal Information
Rank | Ltn |
Forename(s) | Pierre Maris |
Surname | Paturle |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-09-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | NA606 |
Markings | L8- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 224 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 000804 |
Service | Free French Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 347 (Tunisie) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | France |
Other Memorials
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the French 346 and 347 Squadrons of the R.A.F. - Guyenne and Tunisie |
Location | B1228, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Monument |
Memorial Text | In loving memory of the French crews of R.A.F. Squadrons 346 - 347 Guyenne and Tunisie 1939 - 1945 |
Location | York Minster, York, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of Squadrons 346 and 347 of RAF Bomber Command based at Elvington June 1944 to May 1945 |
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1743/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1743/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-09-1944 |
End Date | 11-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Elvington |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Gelsenkirchen (Nordstern synthetic oil plant). Part of a 379 aircraft attack on three synthetic oil plants. Castrop-Rauxel and Kamen were clearly visible and accurately bombed but the Gelsenkirchen (Nordstern) plant was protected by a smoke screen and although it was bombed, it was not possible to see the results. This attack was escorted by 26 squadrons of fighters- 20 of Spitfires and three each of Mustangs and Tempests although in fact no enemy fighters were encountered. 8 losses in all- one of which due to 'friendly fire' |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed close to Sterkrade, Germany |