lafayetteescadrille
18 photos tagged lafayetteescadrille, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.
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The last upload was December 2021.
082707.IAH.001 Curatorial Image from SDASM Archives uploaded December 2021
--charles j. biddel wwi ace escadrille lafayette 103rd aero squadron and 13th aero squadron. from SDASM Archives uploaded September 2018
--charles j. biddel wwi ace Lafayette Flying Corps 103rd aero squadron and 13th aero squadron. from SDASM Archives uploaded September 2018
curatorial image from SDASM Archives uploaded June 2018
Jos. C. Stehlin (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded March 2016
Lufberry at Guynemer Memorial (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2016
AL-145 W.J. O'Dwyer World War One Image from SDASM Archives uploaded February 2015
Norman Prince (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded May 2014
Bert Hall (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded April 2014
AL-44 1st Aero sq Album Image_000183 from SDASM Archives uploaded March 2014
Capt. Hoppe instructing American Aviators in France before a raid (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded March 2014
K. Rockwell, Capt. Thenault, Wm. Thaw, N. Prince (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded March 2014
Franco American Flying Corps Ready to Start (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded March 2014
Wm. Thaw (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded March 2014
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--charles j. biddel wwi ace Lafayette Flying Corps 103rd aero squadron and 13th aero squadron.
from SDASM Archives
- Steven Ruffin said:
1. K. Rockwell, 2. Capt. Thenault, 3. Norman Prince, 4. Lieut. DeLaage, 5. Sgt. E, Cowdin, 6. Sgt. Bert Hall, 7. J.R. McConnell, and 8. Victor Chapman (LOC)
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Art Siegel said:
A Wikipedia article captions this photo as follows:"Kiffin Rockwell, Capt. Georges Thenault, Norman Prince, Lt. Alfred de Laage de Meux, Elliot Cowdin, Bert Hall, James McConnell and Victor Chapman (left to right)"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Escadrille
See notes under
"Victor S. Chapman (April 17, 1890 in New York – June 24, 1916 near Douaumont) was a French-American pilot remembered for his exploits during World War I. He was the first American pilot to die in the war"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Chapman -
Pete (LOC P&P) said:
artolog: thanks for finding the names of these men. We will update the record.
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B-59 said:
Weston Birch "Bert" Hall (November 7, 1885–1948), military aviator and writer. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Hall
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B-59 said:
James Rogers McConnell (14 March 1887 – 19 March 1917) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Rogers_McConnell
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Art Siegel said:
More on McConnell:

Wm. Thaw (LOC)
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Art Siegel said:
Pioneer American aviator who fought for the French before the U.S. entered WWI. See notes under:

earlyaviators.com/ethaw.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Thaw_II -
B-59 said:
This photo was depicted in The Sunday Oregonian, August 13, 1916 with the caption: "Lieutenant William Thaw, of Pittsburg, is one of the American aviators serving in the French army. He has been decorated for bravery and advanced to rank of Lieutenant." oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83045782/1916-08-13/ed-1/se...
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Ryan (LOC P&P) said:
Thanks for this information B-59. We'll add some of it to the record the next time we update.