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DROMAS FILES

Here is a list of the Evaders receiving shelter and health care in the region of Chauny, controlled by Capt. Etienne Dromas during WWII. (The Dromas notes were edited by the writer, V. Marco)

1. Lt. Col. John Embling – English

Escaped from the train station of Tergnier at the beginning of December 1942. Received help from Mme Legruson, a farmer at Beaugies-sous-Bois (Oise). On the 29th of December 1942 left the Tergnier train station with the help of “Jean”, chief of repatriation; Maurice Marchand of Quessy; Alfred Legeon and Eienne Dromas. Received information that escapee had arrived safely in Marseille on January 3, 1943.

2. Lt. Ian R. Mac Donald, J137824 - Canadian (408 Sqdn.)

3. Lt. Grenville Parkinson, J13920 - Canadian

From a Halifax bomber that fell on 14th April 1943 at Tugny & Pont. The first was found on the 14th by Mr. Dutilleul, farmer at Beaumont-en-Beine, who passed him on to Mme Zannie of the same countryside. On the 15th he was at my home. On the 18th he left again from Mme Sanne’s home and on the 19th was placed with Dr. Lupanof of Flavy le Martel. The second was found by Mme Douge of Frieres-Faillouel and I placed him with Dr. Lupanof with his friend Ian. On the 13th of May 1943 both airmen left for Paris with Mlle Henri de Bizien. (M.M. Leblanc Note: MacDonald and Parkinson of 408 Sqdn. Are listed as POWs in Bomber Command Losses. W/O2 I. R. Mac Donald POW 3038, Luft 357. F/Lt G. M. Parkinson POW 2024, Luft III. It is likely they were captured in the Ayle-De Jong Comete-Paris arrests of June 1943.)

4. Lt. Donald Ross, 120911 - English

5. Sgt. Reginald Gaisford, 1376850 - English

6. Sgt. John Fitzgerald, 412875 - New Zealand

7. Sgt. Andrews Smith, Shetland

8.Sgt. W. Edward Phillips, R125293 - Canadian

9. Sgt. John Ford, 1217375 - English

10. Lt. Stanley Everiss, 126042 - English

From a Stirling bomber BK725 'M' that fell on 17th April at Commenchon. All were more or less injured when their aircraft crash-landed in flames.

At 3 o'clock in the morning Mme Ansart of Ugny advised me (Dromas) that she had seen a bomber crash-land. My wife and I left to give aid. In the area we found Mr. Alavoine of Bethancourt and Mr. Duboise baker of the same place.

The first six airmen were brought to my home immediately by Mme Ansart and Mr. Alavoine. My wife immediately gave them aid. On the morning of 18th of April Dr. Boury attended to them further.

Ross: multiple contusions to both legs.
Ford: (Sprained legs) unable to walk
Phillips: ear ripped and a serious wound to the head.

Fitzgearld was immediately placed with Mme Zanni from where he returned to my home 15 days later for security reasons. He left for Paris on the 13th of May with Mlle Henri de Bizien.

Ross and Gaisford stayed at my home from the 17th of April until 17th of May 1943, the date on which they left for Paris.

On the night of the 18th, Smith was placed with Mme Henocque in Cugny. He left for Paris on the 17th of May with Mlle Henri de Bizien.
On the night of the 19th, Phillips was placed with Mr. Magne, banker of Chauny. He was operated on by the surgeon, Dr Fourrey of Chauny, and left for Paris on the 17th of May with Mlle Henri de Bizien.

On the same day Smith was placed with Mr. Logeon at Chauny together with Everiss who had been saved under the following conditions.

On the morning of the accident, towards 9 o'clock, Everiss awoke from his head injury. Mr. LeCure of Bethancourt and Mr. Qu'en of the same place helped and hid Everiss and alerted me (Dromas). Thanks to Mme Ansart who loaned them her wheelbarrow to transport him. He was picked up by Francois Renaud and myself and taken to Chauny even though there were Germans present.

Both Everiss and Ford left Chauny on the 17th of May for Paris with Mlle Henri de Bizien.

11. Lt. Neil MacKinnon – Scot

From a Wellington bomber which was shot down on the 14th of April 1943 near Roye. Picked up by Mr. Marcel Nicolas of Quessy on the 18th of April. He left for Paris on the 17th of May 1943 with Mlle Henri de Bizien.

12. Lt. Bjorn Raeder - Norwegian, 347 Sqdn.

From a Spitfire which fell near Meaulte (Somme). Found by Mr. LeBlanc of Vermand (Aisne). Brought by him to Chauny on the 8th of June . Placed with Mr. Desprez, adjutant-chief of the Gendarmarie. He Left on the 12th of June for Paris with Mlle Henri de Bizien.

13. Sgt. John Duncan, 119731 - Scot.

14. Sgt. Gerard Bartley, 1499890 - English

15. Sgt. Sidney Hughes, 1127645 – English

From a Lancaster bomber which fell on 10th July 1943, near Cambrai. The first man was brought by Mr. Jean Bruxelles of Flavy le Martel and Logeon of Chauny. Wounded, he was placed with Mr. Magne, a banker of Chauny, on the 13th of July. Sgt. Hughes received medical attention by Dr Boury. The second man was found by Mr. Andre Choin, an employee of the SNCF (French National Railway) of Tergnier, on the 14th of July 1943. He was placed with Mr. Felix, a butcher of Chauny. The third was placed with Mr. Felix on the 20th of July, having been brought there by Mr. LeBlanc of Vermand.

All three left for Paris on the 21st of July 1943, guided “Georges” who had replaced Mlle Henri de Bizien who was then being hunted by the Gestapo.

16. Lt. James MacDonald, 139648 - Scot.

From a Halifax bomber shot down on 14th July near Charleroi was found by Dr. Leonard of St. Quentin coming from Guise and taken to Chauny by myself on the 30th of August 1943 and placed with Mr. Felix. He left for Paris on the 7th September with “Georges”. (M. M. Leblanc note: Arrested in Paris under the following circumstances. While he was staying at a “safe-house” a neighbor who was unaware of what was going on, happed to see him looking out the window. She thought he was a thief and called the police.)

17. Lt. Russell Paulkinev, 0-736497 - American

18. Lt. Harry Hawes, 0-736267 - American

19. T/Sgt. Oscar K. Hamblin, 17034002 – American

From a Fortress 42-3455, Lucky 13 shot down at Clermont (Oise) these airmen were guided by me from Criel to Chauny on 14th of September 1943. They were placed with Mr. Alfred Logeon of Chauny until the 29th of September, the date which they left for Paris with “Georges”. (The book “The B-17 Flying Fortress Story” by Roger Freeman states that A/C 42-3455, Lucky Thirteen, 384 BG 456BS, was MIA on September 9, 1943 on a mission to Stuttgart, Germany. The plane crashed at Rheims.)

20. Sgt. Willard MacLain, 17088525 – American

From a Flying Fortress named “Black Ghost” A/C 42-5843 which fell on the 6th of September 1943 near Poves (Somme). MIA on a mission to Stuttgart. Four evaded and six POW MACR 1455, 384 BG 547 BS. On the order of the chief of the BOA (Oise), he was guided by me from Criel to Chauny on 14th September and immediately placed at my home where they stayed until the 29th of September when they left for Paris guided by “Georges”. According to an un-verifiable source he was captured at the Spanish frontier and put in the prison at Rennes.

21. Lt. Karl W. Miller, 0-801630 - American

22. Lt. Horton O'kin, 0-572358 – American

From a Fortress shot down on the 13th of October 1943 in the forest of Samsoussy (Aisne). The first man was picked up by Mme Suzanne Verchere of La Bovette (Aisne) a few days later. On the 25th of October, Mr. Desprez brought him to Chauny on a motorcycle where he was placed at my home. On the 28th of October he was placed with Mr. Chede in Frieres Faillouel (Aisne) until the 9th of November the date on which they were taken to Paris by Maurice and Popol and “Georges”. The second man was found at Crepy on Valois and was brought to Chauny by “JO” the chief of the BOA for Oise. Placed with Chede and his comrade on the 28th of October. On the 9th of November 1943 he left for Paris with Miller.

23. Lt. George Clatthav (Clatthar), 0-749676 - American

24. Sgt. James E. Tracy, 31198008 – American

From a Fortress which fell on the 14th of Ocober near Crepy en Valois (Oise). Placed with Mr. Jean Bruxelles in Flavy le Martel, after coming from Criel on the order of chief of the BOA of Oise on 28th October 1943. They left on the 9th of November 1943 for Paris, guided by “Popol”, “Maurice” and “Georges”.

25. Sgt. John Lowther, 33301311 – American

From a Fortress a/c 42-29571, “Charlie Horse”, 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron was shot down on 20th October 1943 near Guise while on a mission to Duren, Germany. He was found by a veterinarian in Guise and on November 9th he was guided to Fargniers by Marcel Nicolas of Quessy. He was then placed with Mr. Lubineau, a merchant in Fargniers. He left on the 30th of November 1943 for Criel, the new center for repatriation created by “JO” the chief of the BOA of Oise.

26. Sgt. John Harvey, 1435636 - English

27. Sgt. Norman Cufley, 1306671 – English

From a Halifax bomber “H for Harry” which was shot down on the 18th November 1943 at 2200 hours at Noy de l’Aisne. The first was found at the home of the chief of the Mezieres train station by Jean Bruxelles and me. The second man was at the home of the butcher. The two were placed at the home of Jean Bruxelles on the 21st of November. They left on the 30th of November 1943 for Criel, the ‘JO’ repatriation organization.

28. F/Sgt. Richard Aitken, 1805819, English

From a Typhon fighter which fell at Beautignais near Valenciennes. He came from Guise, probably the home of the veterinarian and was brought by Marcel Nicolas of Queasy to his own home on the 13th of December 1943. He left on the 18th of January for Criel for the “JO” repatriation organization.

29. Lt. Richard Schafer, 0-675579 – American

30. S/Sgt. Paul F. Dicken Sr, 14023976 - American

From a Liberator Bomber, Lt. Richard Schafer and S/Sgt Paul F. Dicken were shot down near Ribecourt on 30th of December 1943. Lt. Richard Schafer landed near Ribecourt and was picked up by a truck driven Declet , a mechanic from Chauny, who then deposited him at the home Mr. Lallieu. For reasons of security he was moved and placed at the home of Mr. Magne, banker of Chauny. Dr. Fourey and Dr. Boury attended to his fractured leg. He was placed at the home Mme Gossart, rue Camille Desmoulins, in Chauny, from the 29th of January to the 14th of February 1944 when he was taken to Criel by Mr. Logeon. S/Sgt. Paul F. Dicken came from Laon, guided by ‘Bob Pique of the SR’ on the 4th of February where he was placed with Mr. Felix of Chauny. On the 14th of February Mr. Logeon took S/Sgt. Dicken to Criel for repatriation.

31. T/Sgt. Elmer Risch, 38173848 – American

His flying Fortress was shot down on the 30th of December 1943 at Pont St. Mard. Found by Dr. Matry of Folembray. Placed with Dr. Boury from the 1st until the 3rd of January 1944. Placed with Mr. Trouve of Viry-Moureuil from the 3rd until the 4th of January and placed from the 4th until the 14th at the home of Mr. Obled Bergers. Seriously wounded on the foot, he was operated on by Dr. Fourey and Dr. Boury. Guided by Logeon, he left for the Criel repatriation center on the 14th of February.

32. Lt. George Whitehead, 161399 – English

His Halifax bomber was shot down on the 20th of January 1944 at Lens. Found by Dr. Push at Ham, he was placed in the home of Raoul Ponchon on the 22nd of January 1944. On the 7th of January he was moved to the home of Mr. Doucet, a farmer in Vitry-Moureuil where he stayed until the 15th of March. On this date, guided by Jean, he embarked at the station of Noyon for Paris. The destination was 22 rue du Secret in St. Mande (Burgundy Line per M. M. Leblanc).

33. Lt. Francis Hennessy, 0-678258 - American

34. Lt. Clyde C. Richardson, 0-672979 – American

From a Fortress bomber, 388th BG, which fell at Cambrai on 29th January 1944. The first man was found by Mr. Lalliec, a farmer from Ognes on the 3rd of February 1944. He was place with Mr. Gossart of Camille Desmoulins until the 7th of February. He was then placed with Mr. Felix from the 7th to the 14th of February. On this date, guided by Mr. Logeon, he was guided to Criel for repatriation by the ‘JO’ organization. The second man was found by the directress of the ‘Entraide Americane’ of Blerancourt on the 7th of February 1944. Placed with Mr. Gossart together with Hennessy from the 7th until the 14th of February. He left for Criel on the 14th guided by Logeon for the ‘JO’ repatriation organization in Criel.

35. Lt. Philip B. Warner, 0-580123 – American

From a fortress bomber shot down over Belgium on the 29th of January 1944. After a parachute landing in Belgium he stopped in Guise, probably at the home of the Veterinarian. He was brought to Quessy on the 5th of February by Marcel Nicholas. Placed at the home of Mr. Doucet on the 7th, he stayed there until the 15th of March together with Whitehead. He left on the 15th of March for Paris, getting on the train at the Noyon railway station, with ‘Jean’ as a guide. The destination was 22 rue du Secret (Burgundy Line per M.M. Leblanc).

36. Lt. Dale Kinert, 0-809631 – American

From a Fortress shot down on the 8th of February near St. Quentin. Brought from St. Quentin by Marcel Nicolas of Quessy. Placed at the home of Mr. Thierry, a laborer from Sinceny on the 17th of February. Picked up from there by Mr. Logeon and delivered to 22 rue Secret in St. Mande on the 30th of March 1944.

37. Lt. Bernard W. Rawlings, 0-685326 – American

From a Fortress, 303rd BG, shot down on the 29th of January near Laon. Brought by Bob Pique of the SR on the 21st of February 1944. Placed at the home of Mr. Thierry in Sinceny on the 21st of February. Picked up from there by Mr. Logeon and delivered to 22 rue Secret in St. Mande on the 30th of March 1944. (Evaded via Spain)

38. S/Sgt. Herbert Gebers, 17068320 - American

39. T/Sgt. Stephen Rodowitz - American

40. S/Sgt. Elres Dowden - American

41. Lt. James P. Clarendon, 0-669390 – American

From a B-17 Fortress on a mission to Frankfort shot down on the 8th of February 1944, close to Ribecourt (Oise). They came from the organization in Ribecourt who no longer wanted them on 24th of February. The first three men were placed at the home of Mr. Debris in Amigny-Rouy for a few days and then were moved to the home of the Mingers brothers at Champs until the 30th of March 1944. Following this they were taken to Paris to 22 rue Secret by M. Logeon. The forth was placed at the home of Mr. Gossart, rue Camille Desmoulins in Chauny until the 15th of March. Wounded in the hands he was treated by Dr. Fourrey and Dr. Boury of Chauny. He was then taken to the train station of Noyon and guided by the repatriation organization to 22 rue Secret in Paris.

42. Lt. John Kupsick, 0-685654 - American

From a B-17 Fortress on a mission to Frankfort was shot down on February 8, 1944 close to Ribecourt (Oise). On the 24th of February he was place with Mr. Gossart of Chauny. On 12th of April he was placed with Mr. Etienne Dromas in Coucy le Chateau where he stayed until the 30th of May 1944. He was then moved to the home of Mr. Boulanger, the old black smith in Brosly-Boir until 6th of June. From D-Day until 12th June he stayed at the home of Mr. Roy, a farmer of Ugny-le-Gay. Later he was moved to the home of the farmer, Mr. Reyns in Bethancourt en Vaux where he stayed until liberation.

43. Lt. Joseph Wise, 0-693624 - American

44. Lt. George Schmalzried, 0-809735 – American

From a B-17 Fortress shot down on a mission to Frankfort on the 11th of February 1944 and crashing near St. Quentin. Found by Dr. Boury and placed at the home of Mr. Marle in Dampcourt (Aisne) from the 26th of February until the 15 of April 1944. Placed at the home of Andre Lelu, a farmer from Coucy le Chateau, from the 15th until the 26th of May. Then placed at the home of Mr. Laiguillettem, farmer of Selons, from 26th of May to the 6th of June. On D-day they were moved to the home of Mr. Roy a farmer living in Ugny-le-Gay where they stayed until the 30th of June. On that date Joseph Wise was moved to the home of Mme Mathieu in Commenchons where they stayed until 7th of July. Lastly, they were moved to the home of Mme Soniface, of the same place where they stayed until the 10th of August, the date they left for Noyon on the advice of the chief. Meanwhile, on the 30th of June, Schmalzried was moved to the home of Mr. Julien Pelltier in Commenchons (Aisne) where he stayed until liberation.

45. Lt. Roehn Rodney, 0-747521 – American

From a B-17 Fortress shot down near Cateau while on a mission to Berlin on the 4th of March 1944. Found by Beaurain of La Bovette and placed at the home of Mr. Frerlet in St. Goain. On the 9th of March the Gestapo arrived there and made prisoners of Rodney and Mr. and Mme Frerlet. The Frerlets were condemned to death by the German tribunal and would have been executed but the rapid advance of the Americans saved them.

46. S/Sgt. Floyd Noullet, 33305496 - American

47. S/Sgt. Charles A. Strackbine – American

From a B-17 Fortress, 95th BG, shot down on a mission to Berlin on the 4th of March. Coming from Guise, the first man was brought by Mr. Nicolas of Quessy. He was placed with Maschellin, a farmer from Villequier-Aumont until the 20th of March 1944. He was then placed with Mr. Ponchon in Beaumont-en-Beine until 23rd of July. Moved on this date for reason of security, he stayed at the home of Mr. Guillaume, a farmer in Quivry from the 23rd of July until the 3rd of August when he was again moved for reason of security. At that time he was place in the home of Mme Demarc in Villequier-Aumont until the 10th of August, the date he was captured when the Germans surrounded the village. The second man was brought by myself from Cateau (Aisne) and placed with me from the 10th until the 12th of March. He was then placed with Mr. Maschellin, the farmer from Villequier-Aumont until the 20th of March. From there he was moved to the home of Mr. Ponchon in Beaumont-en-Beine until 23rd of July and from then until liberation stayed at the home of Roland in Villesseleve (see Jean Bruxelle of Flavey le Martel)

48. Lt. Donald Aikin, 0-753965 - American

49. Sgt. Mason Moomau, 13119259 – American

From a B-17 Fortress shot down on a mission to Frankfrort and crashing near Tavaux on the 8th of February. The first man was paced with Mr. Chede from 3rd of March until the 3rd of April. He was then placed with Mr. Alavoine, in Bethancourt en Vaux from the 8th of April until the 3rd of July 1944. Lastly he was moved to the home of Mr. Robert Ray in Montescourt where he stayed until his self-determined departure without the permission of the chief. The second man came from Bouteille, guided by Mr. Nicolas of Quessy, and placed in the home of Mr. Alavoine in Bethancourt en Vaux up until the liberation.

50. W/O Neil Howard, A409307 – Austrailian

From a Typhoon fighter JXY which broke down and force-landed at Urville coming from Amegicourt on the 20th of March. He was brought by Marcel Nicolas of Quessy who had kept him until the

10th of April. He was placed with Mr. Jacques Magniant of Coucy le Chateau until the 6th of June 1944. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Mr. Gregoire, farmer of Commenchon where he stayed until the liberation.

51. P/O James Mortimer, NZ412259.1 - New Zealander

From a Spitfire IX fighter shot down on an escort mission on the 3rd of October 1943 and crashing near the estuary of the Somme. He was found near St. Quentin and placed in the home of the butcher, Mr. Trove, in Viry Noureuil, from the 3rd of April until the 10th of April. From there he was moved to the home of Mr. Magniant of Coucy le Chateau until 6th of June. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Mr. Gregoire, farmer of Commenchon, where he stayed until the 15th of June. On that date he returned to the home of Mr. Trove where he stayed until the liberation.

52. Lt. Carl Larson, 0-671976 – American

From a B-26 Marauder bomber shot down on a mission to St. Omer on the 20th of March 1944. He was found by Robert Posshir on March the 29th of March and placed at the home of Mme Lefevre in St. Simon until the 6th of June. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Mr. Raymond Coutte in Montescourt where he stayed until the 16th of June. Lastly, he was moved to the home of Mr. Cocker in Montescourt where he stayed until the 15th of August, the date he left for an unknown destination of his own accord and without permission or warning.

53. Sgt. Odis Pickering, 18188064 – American

From a B-17 Fortress shot down near Compiegne while on a mission to Frankfort on the 8th of February 1944. Found on the 4th of April he was placed at the home of Chede in Frieres until the 12th of April. He was then moved to the home of Mr. Briquet in Commenchon until the 13th of May. From there he was placed at the home of Mr. Etieme Davreau in Coucy until the 30th of May when he was moved to the home of Mr. Laiguillette in Selens until D-Day. On the 6th of June he returned to the home of Mr. Briquet in Commenchon where he stayed until 10th of August 1944, the date of his departure for Noyon without orders or warning.

54. F/Sgt. Alfred Powell, 975129 – English

From a Boston bomber shot down on the 16th of August 1943 near Ponche. On the 23rd of April he was placed with Mr. Labruyere in Marizelles after arriving from Noy de l’Aisnes guided by Mr. Nicolas of Quessy. From the 30th of April until the 24th of May he stayed at the home of Mr. Desse in Bichancourt. He was then moved to the home of Mr. Longler in Amigny-Noux until the 6th of June. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Georges Cadiffet in Ugny-le-Gay where he stayed until the 12th of June. Lastly he went to the home of Mr. Kleber Thuillier in Neuflie where he stayed until the liberation.

55. Lt. John Harms, 0-687840 - American

While on a mission to St. Omer on the 24th of January 1944, his B-17 was shot down at Bray (Somme). Found by Mr. Crusson of Beaugies-sous- Bois on April 26 and placed in the home of Lucien Desmet of Coucy le Cateau from the 26 of April until the 6th of June. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Mr. Gregoire where he stayed until the 27th of June. On that date he was moved to the home of Mr. Francis in Commmenchon where he remained until liberation.

56. Lt. Alden Faudie, 0-803455 - American

From a B-17 Fortress shot down while on a mission to Schweinfort on the 14th of October 1943. Found by Mr. Crusson of Beaugies-sous-Bois and placed in the home of Lucien Desmet in Coucy le Chateau from the 26th of April until the 6th of June. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Mr. Gregoire where he stayed until the 27th of June. On that date he was moved to the home of Mr. Fouque in Commenchon where he stayed until liberation.

57. F/Sgt. Robert Lindsay, R161430 - Canadian

From a Halifax Mk II bomber was shot down north of Laon on 22 April 1944. Bob Pique placed him in the home of Labruyere in Marizelle from the 26th of April until the 30th of April. He was then placed in the home of Mr. Loncle in Amighy-Rouy from the 30th of April until the 6th of June. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Cadiffet in Ungy-le-Gay where he stayed until 13th of June. Later he was moved to the home of Mr. Reyns in Bethancourt en Vaux where he stayed until liberation.

58. F/O John Neal, J25125 - Canadian

From a Halifax Mk II bomber was shot down north of Laon on April 22, 1944. Found and placed in the home of Mr. Dauberoies in Chauny from April 23, 1944 until June 6. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Mr. Cadiffet in Ugny-le-Gay where he stayed until 13th of June. Later he was moved to the home of Mr. Reyns in Bethancourt en Vaux where he stayed until liberation.

59. S/Sgt. James R. Stuebgen, 33174026 - American

60. S/Sgt. Elbert Ninebling, 32713337 - American

61. S/Sgt. Lyndon Lawrence, 31283429 - American

62. S/Sgt. Bernell Keller, 17159968 – American

From a B-24 Liberator bomber shot down on the 1st of April near Laon while retruning from Ludwigshaven. The first three airmen came from Laon guided by Bob Pique. The first two were placed at the home of Mr. Proment in Chauny from the 3rd of May until the 6th of June. From D-Day until the 10th of June the men stayed at the home of Mr. Cadiffet in Ugny-le-Gay. On the 10th of June until liberation they stayed at the home of Mme Megret in Vitry-Noureuil. The third airman was placed at the home of Mr. Blondel in Annois from the 3rd of May until the 6th of June. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Mr. Raymond Coutte where he stayed until the 17th of June. On that date he was moved to the home of Mme Vve (widow) Halloit in Jussy where he stayed until liberation. The fourth airman was placed in the home of Mr. Chauvin in Coucy le Cateau from the 20th of April until the 6th of June. On D-Day he was moved to the home of Mr. Gregoire in Commenchon where he stayed until the 11th of June. Lastly from the 11th of June until liberation he stayed at the home of Mr. Terny in Very-Noureuil.

63. Lt. Courtlyn W. Hotchkiss, 0-636748 – American

From a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter shot down on a mission against the airfield of Reims. Guided by Bob Pique from Laon, he was placed in the home of Mr. Blondel in Annois from the 5th of May until the 6th of June. On D-day he was moved to the home of Mr. Raymond Coutte in Ugny-le-Gay where he stayed until the 16th of June. On that date he was moved to the home of Mr. Cocher in Montescourrt where he stayed from the 16th of June until the 15th of August on which date he left for the enemy lines in the hope of rejoining the American forces by himself.

64. Lt. Lionel Ronald Scott, 1386040 – English

From a Lancaster bomber shot down on the 25th of February 1944. He was brought by Bob Pique and placed with Dr. Boury in Chauny on the 4th of May, staying at the Dr.’s until the 22nd of June. From there he returned to Dr. Boury’s staying from 10th of August until the 20th of August where he placed himself at the disposition of the French Secret Service in radio Liaison with London. (Service Sampson)
Have a note here that a F/S L R Scott of 44 Squadron (FTR 25 Feb 44) got back via "FFI and US" on 8 September 44 - SPG No: 3323 2311

65. S/Sgt. Eugene C. Snodgrass, 39692947 - American

66. S/Sgt. Virgil R. Marco, 38430110 - American

67. S/Sgt. William E. Bergman, 20306764 – American

From a B-17 bomber at Leuze near Aubenton on 24th of April 1944 when returning from a mission to Oberpfaffenhopen, Germany. All three airmen were placed in the home of Mr. Tavernier, gardener in Chauny. On D-Day they were moved to the home of Mr.Masson in Commenchon where they stayed until the 11th of June. Lastly, they returned to the home of Mr. Tavernier and stayed until liberation.

68. Lt. George Staveley – English

From a Mosquito aircraft shot down near Boulogne, while on a mission to Cassel, on the 29th of October 1943. Coming from St. Quentin he was placed in the home of Mr. Navlet in Chauny from the 18th of May until the 3rd of June 1944. On the 3rd of June the chief of the BOA of the Department of Aisne requested he be placed with the Maquis of St. Alcis where during the course of an enemy attack he saw his best French friends die and where he distinguished himself in killing Germans.

69. Sgt. William Brose, 12203454 - New Zealander

From a B-24 Fortress bomber shot down on the 26th of May while on a mission to Belfort. He was found by Dr. Puch in Ham who kept him until the 14th of July. From that date until the 11th of August he stayed at the home of Mr. Rota in Beaumont-en-Beine. Lastly from the 11th of August until liberation he stayed at the home of Mr. Roland in Villesseive.

70. F/Lt. Ronald H. Samson, Aus414264 - Australian

71. F/Sgt. Henry Whitmore, 1535194 - English

72. F/Sgt. Albert Bryant, 1601736 – English

Ronald Samson’s Lancaster bomber was shot down on a mission to Tergnier, crashing near Ugny-le-Gay on the 1st of June 1944. Four of his crewmembers were killed. Ronald Samson and two crewmembers were saved by Mr. Chede of Frieres-Faillouel despite numerous German patrols. Ronald Samson was placed in the home of Chede for a day. Then from 2nd of June until the 6th he was sheltered by Mr. Jules Baudry in Jussy. From D-Day until the 16th of June he stayed at the home of Mr. Coutte in Ugny-le-Gay. Lastly on the 16th of June he was moved to the home of Mr. Hector Labarde in Frieres-Faillouel where he stayed until Liberation on Sept. 2, 1944. F/Sgt Henry Whitmore, 1535194 English was seriously wounded and was treated by Dr. Fourrey and Dr. Boury of Chauny who were able to save him. He was then placed in the home of Mr. Navlet in Chauny. From the 1st of June until liberation, F/Sgt Albert Bryant, 1601736 English was placed exactly as Ronald Samson. Also, Samson was treated by Dr. Boury for a light wound.

73. Lt. Joseph Sullivan, 0-751484 – American

From a fighter aircraft on a mission to Soisson which crashed at Assis sur Serre. Found by Mme Suzanne Verchere Who kept him until he was placed with Mr. Berteaux in Neuflieuxon the 2nd of July. He stayed at the home of Mr. Berteaux until liberation.

74. F/O William W. Drisko, T-124309 – American

From a P-51 Mustang (487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group) shot down during combat on the 25th of June at Gunym while on a mission in the Chauny region. Found by Mr. Aubin of Guny. Treated by Dr. Maury of Folembray and then by Dr.’s Boury and Fourrey of Chauny. Placed with Mr. Lefevre, café owner in Chauny, from the 27th of June until the 10th of August 1944, the date of his departure towards Noyon, without orders or warning.

75. W/O Charles Pallet, R141179 – Canadian

From a Halifax bomber shot down near Cambrai on the 16th of June while on a mission to Cambrai. Placed at the home of Painsee in Beaumont-en-Baine at the end of June until 23rd of July. He was then placed with Mr. Guillaume in Quivry from the 23rd of July until the 3rd of August. Lastly, he was placed with Demarc in Villequier-Aumont from the 3rd till the 10th of August the date of his capture after the Germans had surrounded the Village.

76. Lt. Hennelth MacDonald, 54181 - English

77. Sgt. William Bostridge, 1322582 – English

From a Stirling bomber shot down on the night of 2nd June, near Rozieres en Santere, while on a resistance supply mission in the area of Vervins. Found by Mr. Marcel Nicolas of Quessy. They were placed at the home of Poirrier in Marizelles from the 26th of July until the 5th of August. They stayed with Mr. Carillon from the 6th of August until liberation.

78. Lt. Thomas M. Gerbing, 0-1635924 - American

79.. Lt. John Sweeney, 0-811706 - American

80. T/Sgt. Byron Hauser, 333666957 – American

From a B-24 Liberator bomber shot down on the 23rd of June while on a mission to Laon. They were found by Bob Pique who brought them to Chauny. Treated by Dr. Fourrey and Boury of Chauny. Placed at the home of Mr. Carillion in Bacm from the 12th of July to liberation and participated in the Maquis due to arrests.

81. Lt.Walter R. Heldorfer, 0-707050 – American

From a B-17 Flying Fortress shot down near Peronne on the 29th of April while on a mission to Berlin. Found by Dr. Puch at the beginning of July and cared for by him until liberation.

82. Lt. Tadeusz Skowronek, 0-705635 – American

From a P-51 Mustang fighter shot down on the 25th of August while on a mission to Tergnier. He was with the maquis up until liberation having been guided to them by Mr. Chede of Frieres-Fallouel.

83. Lt. Robert Dawn, 0-757950 – American

From a P-38 Lightning fighter shot down in combat above Tergnier on the 25th of August 1944. Placed with Mr. Bachelet of Viry-Noureuil until liberation.

84. Lt. James Johnston, 0-758182 – American

From a P-38 Lightning fighter shot down in combat above Tergnier on the 25th of August 1944. Seriously wounded and treated by Mme Chede of Frieres. Placed with Mr. Gaston Henot of Frieres until liberation.

85. Lt. Harry MacClure, 0-697287 – American

From a P-51 fighter shot down in combat above Tergnier on the 25th of August 1944. He parachuted near Ugny-le-Gay. He was found by Mr. Adolphe Alavoine of Bethancourt en Vaux and took care of him until liberation.

86. Lt. Donald E. Eberhardt, 0-756518 – American

From a P-38 Lightning shot down in combat on a mission to Tergnier on the 35th of August 1944 and crashing at Beautor. Placed with Mr. Chaillon until liberation.

87. Lt. Harrel Wilson, 0-760188 – American

From a P-38 Lightning fighter shot down in combat above Tergnier on the 25th of August 1944. Placed with Mr. Chaillon of Beautor until liberation. Seriously wounded he was treated by Dr. Rose of La Fere.