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	Groupe de Bombardement 1/19 was a French Invader squadron that flew missions during the French-Indochina war. The list of planes below are planes that are known to have been part of that unit. While some records indicate which planes bore which tail letters, tracking down which plane bore which tail letters during a specific point it time is less accurate. Some estimates can be made based on the dates that planes were accepted, struck from inventory, or lost due to accidents or combat. Group 1/19 was made up of 2 squadrons; 1st Squadron - SAL 28, and 2nd Squadron - SPA 97. At this point it is not entirely clear to us how the planes were assigned to the squadron within the group. If you can clarify that for us, please let us know. <br>		Groupe de Bombardement 1/19 was a French Invader squadron that flew missions during the French-Indochina war. The list of planes below are planes that are known to have been part of that unit. While some records indicate which planes bore which tail letters, tracking down which plane bore which tail letters during a specific point it time is less accurate. Some estimates can be made based on the dates that planes were accepted, struck from inventory, or lost due to accidents or combat. Group 1/19 was made up of 2 squadrons; 1st Squadron - SAL 28, and 2nd Squadron - SPA 97. At this point it is not entirely clear to us how the planes were assigned to the squadron within the group. If you can clarify that for us, please let us know. <br>

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	Groupe de Bombardement 1/19 was a French Invader squadron that flew missions during the French-Indochina war. The list of planes below are planes that are known to have been part of that unit. While some records indicate which planes bore which tail letters, tracking down which plane bore which tail letters during a specific point it time is less accurate. Some estimates can be made based on the dates that planes were accepted, struck from inventory, or lost due to accidents or combat. <br>		Groupe de Bombardement 1/19 was a French Invader squadron that flew missions during the French-Indochina war. The list of planes below are planes that are known to have been part of that unit. While some records indicate which planes bore which tail letters, tracking down which plane bore which tail letters during a specific point it time is less accurate. Some estimates can be made based on the dates that planes were accepted, struck from inventory, or lost due to accidents or combat. Group 1/19 was made up of 2 squadrons; 1st Squadron - SAL 28, and 2nd Squadron - SPA 97. At this point it is not entirely clear to us how the planes were assigned to the squadron within the group. If you can clarify that for us, please let us know. <br>

	===The Creation of Group II/19===		===The Creation of Group II/19===
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	\|3 Jan 1951		\|3 Jan 1951
	\|7 Oct 1955		\|7 Oct 1955
	\|GB.1/19 (B), GB.1/91 (F), GB.1/25 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped.		\|This was almost certainly the first plane to bear B-tail. Because this plane rotated to other units, they almost certainly had a successor.
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			\|B
			\|Unknown
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			\|At least one other plane would have been painted as B-tail, following the transfer of the first plane.
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			\|C
			\|[[44-35829]]
			\|3 Jan 1951
			\|17 Nov 1955
			\|This plane almost certainly started as the original C-tail. GB.1/19 (C and U), GB.1/91 (B), GB.1/19 (V). Returned to USAF, scrapped.
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	\|C		\|C
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	\|Oct 1955		\|Oct 1955
	\|GB.1/19 (C and N). Crashed 29 Aug 1954 at Cap St. Jacques. There is some question as to whether it was repaired.		\|GB.1/19 (C and N). Crashed 29 Aug 1954 at Cap St. Jacques. There is some question as to whether it was repaired.
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	\|C
	~~\|[[44-35829]]~~
	~~\|3 Jan 1951~~
	~~\|17 Nov 1955~~
	~~\|GB.1/19 (C and U), GB.1/91 (B), GB.1/19 (V). Returned to USAF, scrapped.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|D		\|D
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	\|3 Jan 1951		\|3 Jan 1951
	\|14 Oct 1955		\|14 Oct 1955
	\|GB.1/19 (D), GB.1/25 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped.		\|This plane almost certainly started out as D-tail. GB.1/19 (D), GB.1/25 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped.
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	\|D		\|D
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	\|27 Oct 1955		\|27 Oct 1955
	\|GB.1/19 (S and D). Returned to USAF, scrapped.		\|GB.1/19 (S and D). Returned to USAF, scrapped.
			\|-
			\|E
			\|[[44-35911]]
			\|3 Jan 1951
			\|22 Oct 1955
			\|This plane almost certainly started out as E-Tail. GB.1/19 (E and Y). Returned to USAF. Became N6840D. Still flying in 1992.
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	\|E		\|E
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	\|Apr 1954		\|Apr 1954
	\|GB.1/19 (E). Crashed on takeoff (u/c collapsed), 11 Mar 1954.		\|GB.1/19 (E). Crashed on takeoff (u/c collapsed), 11 Mar 1954.
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	\|E
	~~\|[[44-35911]]~~
	~~\|3 Jan 1951~~
	~~\|22 Oct 1955~~
	~~\|GB.1/19 (E and Y). Returned to USAF. Became N6840D. Still flying in 1992.~~
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	\|F		\|F
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	\|14 Oct 1955		\|14 Oct 1955
	\|GB.1/19 (F), GB.1/25 (?). Returned to USAF. Became N34962. Reportedly no longer exists.		\|GB.1/19 (F), GB.1/25 (?). Returned to USAF. Became N34962. Reportedly no longer exists.
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			\|G
			\|[[44-35798]]
			\|3 Jan 1951
			\|22 Oct 1955
			\|This plane almost certainly started out a G-tail. GB.1/19 (G), ERP.2/19 (P). Returned to USAF, scrapped.
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	\|G		\|G
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	\|22 Oct 1955		\|22 Oct 1955
	\|GB.1/19 (G). Returned to USAF. Became N6838D, then C-FMSB. Static display at Travis AFB 1990.		\|GB.1/19 (G). Returned to USAF. Became N6838D, then C-FMSB. Static display at Travis AFB 1990.
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	\|G
	~~\|[[44-35798]]~~
	~~\|3 Jan 1951~~
	~~\|22 Oct 1955~~
	~~\|GB.1/19 (G), ERP.2/19 (P). Returned to USAF, scrapped.~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|H		\|H

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	===Planes===		===Planes===
			The Delivered and Struck-off-charge dates listed below are the dates that the planes were accepted and discharged by the French Air Force in general, and do not necessarily reflect the dates that they were with this unit. <br>

	{\| class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	!Tail Letter		!Tail Letter
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	\|1953		\|1953
	\|~~GB.1/19 (~~A). Lost at Hon Dau Island, 6 Nov 1953.		\|Leter A from 1951 until Lost at Hon Dau Island, 6 Nov 1953.
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			\|A
			\|Unknown
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			\|They almost certainly would have replaced A plane after 1953. It is unclear which plane became A-tail after the loss of the first one.
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	\|B		\|B

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	As of September 1, 2016, the recreation of 4 Wing Fighter at Air Base 113 in Saint-Dizier resulted in a change in the official nomenclature. 1/91 became the first squadron of 4 Wing under the name EC 1/4 "Gascogne". His missions continue identical.		As of September 1, 2016, the recreation of 4 Wing Fighter at Air Base 113 in Saint-Dizier resulted in a change in the official nomenclature. 1/91 became the first squadron of 4 Wing under the name EC 1/4 "Gascogne". His missions continue identical.

	===~~GASCOGNE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS~~===		===Unit Awards and Decorations===
	For the Great War:		For the Great War:
	*SAL28: a quote to the order of the army, a quote to the order of division;		*SAL28: a quote to the order of the army, a quote to the order of division;
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	===Planes===		===Planes===
	{\| class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable"

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	The ERS was dissolved on June 23, 2005 in Mont de Marsan.		The ERS was dissolved on June 23, 2005 in Mont de Marsan.

	===~~4th RECONSTITUTION AND THE RAFALE ERA~~===		===The Rafale Era===
	The year 2008 marks the rebirth of the fighter squadron 01.091 "Gascogne" on the 113 airbase of Saint-Dizier. BR 66 "Egyptian Falcon" prestigious squadron having fought during World War II within the Royal Air Force and having served the mission of nuclear deterrence from 1965 to 1986 on Mirage IV, joined Gascony.		The year 2008 marks the rebirth of the fighter squadron 01.091 "Gascogne" on the 113 airbase of Saint-Dizier. BR 66 "Egyptian Falcon" prestigious squadron having fought during World War II within the Royal Air Force and having served the mission of nuclear deterrence from 1965 to 1986 on Mirage IV, joined Gascony.
	Since September 1, 2008, the EC 01.091 "Gascogne" flies on Rafale F3 and, since the summer of 2010, has been implementing the Rafale - ASMP-A (medium-range enhanced ground air) weapon system.		Since September 1, 2008, the EC 01.091 "Gascogne" flies on Rafale F3 and, since the summer of 2010, has been implementing the Rafale - ASMP-A (medium-range enhanced ground air) weapon system.

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	The 1/91 Gascony accomplished more than 9000 missions representing 24000 sorties until 1962 and totaled 44300 hours of flight. Repatriated to Bordeaux when hostilities ended in Algerian territory, Gascony was dissolved again on September 17, 1962.		The 1/91 Gascony accomplished more than 9000 missions representing 24000 sorties until 1962 and totaled 44300 hours of flight. Repatriated to Bordeaux when hostilities ended in Algerian territory, Gascony was dissolved again on September 17, 1962.

	===~~3rd RECONSTITUTION AND THE NUCLEAR ERA~~===		===The Nuclear Era===
	The 1/91 Gascogne bombing squadron was reformed at Mont de Marsan on 1 June 1964. It was the first nuclear-capable squadron armed with Mirage IV, and it was declared operational as of 1 October. It was "Gascony" that was responsible for firing a real shot at the Pacific Experimental Center. Indeed, on July 19, 1966, after taking off from the Hao base, the weapon was dropped at 05:05 local, without any problem. To achieve this result, Gascony was training intensively long-distance missions, supersonic bombing at high altitude. It must also keep in operational alert the resources set by the FAS operational center.		The 1/91 Gascogne bombing squadron was reformed at Mont de Marsan on 1 June 1964. It was the first nuclear-capable squadron armed with Mirage IV, and it was declared operational as of 1 October. It was "Gascony" that was responsible for firing a real shot at the Pacific Experimental Center. Indeed, on July 19, 1966, after taking off from the Hao base, the weapon was dropped at 05:05 local, without any problem. To achieve this result, Gascony was training intensively long-distance missions, supersonic bombing at high altitude. It must also keep in operational alert the resources set by the FAS operational center.
	In February 1965 an EMAA decision authorizes I / 91 Squadron "GASCOGNE" to carry the fodder assigned to its predecessor, the I / 91 Bombardment Group "GASCOGNE".		In February 1965 an EMAA decision authorizes I / 91 Squadron "GASCOGNE" to carry the fodder assigned to its predecessor, the I / 91 Bombardment Group "GASCOGNE".

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	The unit was officially reconstituted in Indochina, under the name of I/19 Gascogne bombardment group, and based in Tourane. Equipped with Douglas B-26 Invader, she made many operational sorties on Annam and was engaged in Tonkin early in 1954, participating in particular in the battle of Dien Bien Phu. Still confined to Tourane at the end of the Indochina War, Gascony continued to train there and was dissolved on November 1, 1955. During this campaign, more than 21,000 hours of flight will have been made, nearly 13,000 tons of bombs dropped and 9 crews will have been lost.		The unit was officially reconstituted in Indochina, under the name of I/19 Gascogne bombardment group, and based in Tourane. Equipped with Douglas B-26 Invader, she made many operational sorties on Annam and was engaged in Tonkin early in 1954, participating in particular in the battle of Dien Bien Phu. Still confined to Tourane at the end of the Indochina War, Gascony continued to train there and was dissolved on November 1, 1955. During this campaign, more than 21,000 hours of flight will have been made, nearly 13,000 tons of bombs dropped and 9 crews will have been lost.

	===~~2nd RECONSTITUTION AND WAR OF ALGERIA~~===		===The War of Algeria===
	The unit was recreated on 1 September 1956 in Oran, under the name of bombing group 1/91, and took part in the Algerian conflict. It is on the basis of Oran-les-Salines that the group will receive its flag during a ceremony presided over by the Secretary of State for Air Armed Forces, Mr. Laforest and General Bailly, on June 20, 1957. Many operations are conducted jointly with the Air Force fighter squadrons stationed in AFN and the Naval Aviation.		The unit was recreated on 1 September 1956 in Oran, under the name of bombing group 1/91, and took part in the Algerian conflict. It is on the basis of Oran-les-Salines that the group will receive its flag during a ceremony presided over by the Secretary of State for Air Armed Forces, Mr. Laforest and General Bailly, on June 20, 1957. Many operations are conducted jointly with the Air Force fighter squadrons stationed in AFN and the Naval Aviation.

	The 1/91 Gascony accomplished more than 9000 missions representing 24000 sorties until 1962 and totaled 44300 hours of flight. Repatriated to Bordeaux when hostilities ended in Algerian territory, Gascony was dissolved again on September 17, 1962.		The 1/91 Gascony accomplished more than 9000 missions representing 24000 sorties until 1962 and totaled 44300 hours of flight. Repatriated to Bordeaux when hostilities ended in Algerian territory, Gascony was dissolved again on September 17, 1962.

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	Stationed in France for a few months, the I / 19 settled in Mengen, Germany, in September 1945 and was dissolved in April 1946, while under the command of Commander Forget.		Stationed in France for a few months, the I / 19 settled in Mengen, Germany, in September 1945 and was dissolved in April 1946, while under the command of Commander Forget.

	===~~RECONSTRUCTION AND INDOCHINA WAR~~===		===The Indochina War===
	It was rebuilt in January 1951 under the name I/19 Gascogne for its participation in the operations of Indochina.		It was rebuilt in January 1951 under the name I/19 Gascogne for its participation in the operations of Indochina.
	The unit was officially reconstituted in Indochina, under the name of I/19 Gascogne bombardment group, and based in Tourane. Equipped with Douglas B-26 Invader, she made many operational sorties on Annam and was engaged in Tonkin early in 1954, participating in particular in the battle of Dien Bien Phu. Still confined to Tourane at the end of the Indochina War, Gascony continued to train there and was dissolved on November 1, 1955. During this campaign, more than 21,000 hours of flight will have been made, nearly 13,000 tons of bombs dropped and 9 crews will have been lost.		The unit was officially reconstituted in Indochina, under the name of I/19 Gascogne bombardment group, and based in Tourane. Equipped with Douglas B-26 Invader, she made many operational sorties on Annam and was engaged in Tonkin early in 1954, participating in particular in the battle of Dien Bien Phu. Still confined to Tourane at the end of the Indochina War, Gascony continued to train there and was dissolved on November 1, 1955. During this campaign, more than 21,000 hours of flight will have been made, nearly 13,000 tons of bombs dropped and 9 crews will have been lost.

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	~~Stationed in France for a few months, the I / 19 settled in Mengen, Germany, in September 1945 and was dissolved in April 1946, while under the command of Commander Forget.~~

	~~===DISSOLUTION OF THE GROUP===~~
	Stationed in France for a few months, the I / 19 settled in Mengen, Germany, in September 1945 and was dissolved in April 1946, while under the command of Commander Forget.		Stationed in France for a few months, the I / 19 settled in Mengen, Germany, in September 1945 and was dissolved in April 1946, while under the command of Commander Forget.