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The squadron is a descendant organization of the World War I 120th Aero Squadron, established on 28 August 1917. It was reformed on 27 June 1923, as the 120th Observation Squadron , and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II .
Notes/Subsequent History: 1st Aero Squadron: 5 March 1913 Formed as: 1st Provisional Aero Squadron [1] Pre-WWI service in Mexico and Texas [2] AEF: 6 April 1918 – 12 May 1919 Corps Observation Squadron Combat with I Corps Observation Group [3] Patrols in the Toul, Aisne-Marne, Vesle and Toul-Verdun Sectors; St. Mihiel Offensive Campaign
English: Members of the 120th Areo Observation Squadron of the Colorado National Guard at Lowry Airfield with their mascot, Jeff the dog (equipped with a parachute), circa 1924. Next to them is a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny biplane.
Initially World War I 5th Aviation School Squadron (later 119th Aero Squadron), remained in the United States, demobilized 1919; Re-formed 1930, 44th Division, NJ National Guard. Inactivated 18 October 1942. Reactivated 1 March 1943, re-designated 490th Fighter Squadron allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946; now 119th Fighter Squadron [2] [5] [20]
The group's 120th Fighter Squadron was first organized as the World War I 120th Aero Squadron on 28 August 1917. It was reformed on 27 June 1923 as the 120th Observation Squadron , one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II .
The 120th Fighter Squadron assigned to the Wings 140th Operations Group, is a descendant organization of the World War I 120th Aero Squadron, established on 28 August 1917. It was reformed on 27 June 1923, as the 120th Observation Squadron, one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard ...
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The 1st Aero Squadron's Curtiss JN3 Jenny biplanes provided aerial observation and communications for the expedition, although most of the aircraft were lost to crashes in the rugged Mexican mountains. Camp Furlong also had supply facilities and repair yards for the early motor trucks used in Mexico.