Escadrille Lafayette

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N.124 "Escadrille Lafayette"

Also Known As: "Escadrille Américaine" Nationality: French

Contents 1 Notes 2 Timeline 3 Sources 4 References

[edit] Notes

Members of the Escadrille Lafayette included:

• Hall, Bert
• McConnell, James Rogers

[edit] Timeline

• April 18, 1916 The French air unit N.124 Escadrille Américaine is formed, commanded by French Capt. Georges Thenault and including seven volunteer American pilots.^[1][2].

• April 20, 1916 The Escadrille Américaine placed on front-line duty at Luxeuil-les-Bains near Switzerland^[2].

• May 13, 1916 The Escadrille Américaine flies its first combat mission^[2].

• May 18, 1916 Volunteer American pilot Kiffin Rockwell scores the first kill for the French Escadrille Américaine squadron, downing a German L.V.G. reconnaissance airplane^[2].

• December 6, 1916 The French Escadrille Américaine squadron is redesignated Escadrille Lafayette in response to German protests to the American government^[1].

[edit] Sources

• Wikipedia entry for Lafayette Escadrille

• Spa 124 French site dedicated to the history of the French N.124/SPA.124 squadron

• Escadrille Américaine fact page  at National Museum of the USAF

• Escadrille Lafayette fact sheet  at National Museum of the USAF

• Flying for France

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} spa124.com
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} National Museum of the USAF