lafayetteescadrille

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--charles j. biddel wwi ace Lafayette Flying Corps 103rd aero squadron and 13th aero squadron.

  • Steven Ruffin said:
    Biddle was a member of the Lafayette Flying Corps but not the Lafayette Escadrille.

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)

  • 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 K. Rockwell, Capt. Thenault, Wm. Thaw, N. Prince (LOC)
    "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.
  • B-59 said:
    Weston Birch "Bert" Hall (November 7, 1885–1948), military aviator and writer. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Hall
  • B-59 said:
    James Rogers McConnell (14 March 1887 – 19 March 1917) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Rogers_McConnell
  • Art Siegel said:
    More on McConnell:
    Tomb of aviator O'Connell near Flavy Le Martel (LOC)

Wm. Thaw (LOC)

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