Cognac AFB-BA709 Cdt Raoul Menard

The 22^th of january 1945, Flt Officer Raoul Menard was shot down as he flew his Martin Marauder during a bombing mission over nazi Germany. So was his name given to the base 709.

To commemorate this event, France's Flying Warbirds NorthAmerican T-6G was flown to Cognac and BA 709, home of the Armée de l'Air's flight school that flies Grob 120 and TB 30 Epsilon.

You find here some picture of this commemorative flight.