France

Date1969, 18 X
Value0,45 F
Catalog no.Mi 1684   Sc 1253   SG 1838   Y&T 1606
TopicSecond World War
OccasionFrench pilots in the Soviet Air force
DescriptionDuring World War II the 'Groupe Normandie-Niemen' from the French Air force joined the Soviet air force. The squadron was very successfull. The names of the places where the Groupe operated are mentioned on the stamp. Among them Vilnius (Wilno, before WW II Polish) and Danzig (GdaƄsk, after WW II Polish).