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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
Initially World War I 120th Aero Squadron, deployed to England. primarily aircraft maintenance unit, demobilized 1919; Re-formed 1923, 45th Division, CO National Guard. Ordered to active service on 6 January 1941; allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946; now 120th Fighter Squadron [2] [5] [21] 121st Observation Squadron: District of Columbia: 10 July 1940
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 ...
Ellington Field in 1918 232d Aero Squadron (later Squadron "D"), Ellington Field Curtiss JN-4 Jennys at Ellington Field This plane piloted by Louis H. Gertson (1887–1942) experienced an engine failure and he was forced to land during training at the Second Provisional Wing of the Air Service in Park Place, Texas. Source: Overseas Dreams, 1919 ...
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.
The Dutch Aviation Society reported that the buyer was Steuart Walton, grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton. [7] The sale was confirmed by CNN and other media in August, 2022. The plan is for the museum to remain in Everett; reopening in 2023 under the stewardship of the Wartime History Museum, a nonprofit established by Walton earlier in ...