Free French Air Force

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The Free French Air Forces were the air arm of the Free French Forces in the Second World War, created by Charles de Gaulle in 1940. The designation ceased to exist in 1943 when the Free French Forces merged with General Giraud's forces. The name was still in common use however, until the liberation of France in 1944, when they became the French Air Army. Martial Henri Valin commanded them from 1941 to 1944, then stayed on to command the Air Army.

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FAFL; Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres; Free France Air Force
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    Caudron C445 27 January 1943 342-FH 000700Caudron C445 27 January 1943 342-FH 000700
    Hurricane IIC 247 Sqn RAF in flight c1942Hurricane IIC 247 Sqn RAF in flight c1942
    Bombardier du groupe LorraineBombardier du groupe Lorraine
    LeO 451 bomber North Africa January 1943 342-FH 000694LeO 451 bomber North Africa January 1943 342-FH 000694
    Bloch MB175 27 January 1943 342-FH 000696Bloch MB175 27 January 1943 342-FH 000696
    Free French ground crew work on Bristol Blenheim bomber 1941Free French ground crew work on Bristol Blenheim bomber 1941
    Aircraft of the Royal Air Force, 1939-1945- Supermarine Spitfire. CH8164Aircraft of the Royal Air Force, 1939-1945- Supermarine Spitfire. CH8164
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