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Lafayette Escadrille Pin (Escadrille N 124) ... The unit's aircraft, mechanics, and uniforms were French, as was the commander, Captain Georges Thénault. Five French ...
Escadrille SPA.124 of the French Air Service was established in February 1918. The members of the earlier Escadrille N.124, more widely known as the Lafayette Escadrille, largely transferred into the United States Air Service on 18 February as the 103rd Aero Squadron. The remaining French personnel were formed into a unit operating SPADs.
The Air Force has undergone many echelon (ranking) changes at the level of Escadre , Escadron/Squadrons and Escadrille. The traditions and accomplishments of many Escadre, Escadron and the Lafayette Escadrille and other units can be traced back to World War I. Squadrons include the following:
Escadrille N.124 (Lafayette Escadrille) 103d Aero Squadron 94th Aero Squadron 95th Aero Squadron: 6 victories (1 shared) [1] Transferred to Air Service, United States Army, February, 1918 [1] Awarded: Distinguished Service Cross (AS, USA) (×2) Croix de guerre [19] [20] William Thomas Ponder: Lieutenant Escadrille SPA.67 Escadrille SPA.163 103d ...
Chapman flew many missions for the 1st Aviation Group and was promoted to sergeant. He was chosen as one of the founding members of N.124, the Escadrille Americaine, also known as the Lafayette Escadrille. On June 17, 1916, he was flying over the Verdun sector when he was attacked by four German
Andy Parks, son of the last World War I Lafayette Escadrille member who 'flew west', James Parks [a], maintains the legacy and history of the LaFayette Escadrille pilots. The collection of each of these pilots' original uniforms and memorabilia is on display in custom cabinets in a secured hangar of World War I aircraft. There is no other ...
Rites for French Air Hero Held at Lafayette Escadrille Park. Special to The New York Times. PARIS, Dec. 30 – In the presence of many French and American aviation enthusiasts including fliers of both World Wars, Col. Georges Thenault, French pilot who commanded the Lafayette Escadrille in the first World War, was buried with military rites today.
La Fayette Flying Corps service certificate La Fayette Flying Corps service ribbon. The Lafayette Flying Corps is a name given to the American volunteer pilots who flew in the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) during World War I.