28 Rare WW1 Photos From 1918 By Irwin Bryan Meyers Various Squadron insignias
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2 X 3 inches total of 28 rare photos. Please view all photos for condition.
If there are questions or concerns, please ask. Refer Inv # Painting-54 BOF. The following information was found on Mr. The Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album.Is currently held at the Museum of Flight. Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album. The collection is comprised of a photograph album and accompanying typescript document relating to Meyers' service as an airplane mechanic and the activities of the 88th Aero Squadron during and after World War I.
The album contains one hundred twenty-nine (129) photographs with images featuring squadron and group photos, often posed with aircraft; maps and aerials; souvenir copy photos; shots of servicemen, aircraft, offices, and construction at Orly Field; airships and hangars, aircraft; numerous views of troops on the move. Locations primarily follow the movements of the 88th around France and their post-war station in Trier, Germany. Aircraft pictured include Caudron, de Havilland, Hannover, Junkers, Royal Aircraft Factory, Rumpler, Salmson, Sopwith, and SPAD planes. The document provides a detailed description of the movements, missions, promotions, and other activities of the 88th Aero Squadron, from their arrival in France in November 1917 to the armistice in November 1918. The Museum of Flight is a private non-profit air and space museum in the Seattle metropolitan area. It is located at the southern end of King County International Airport in the city of Tukwila, immediately south of Seattle. It was established in 1965 and is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museum. The following information on Mr Grant was found on the web.GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 Bul. 1918, Second Lieutenant (Air Service) Sidney B. Grant, United States Army Air Service, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Second Lieutenant Grant distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as a Pilot with the 88th Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Forces, in action east of Dun sur Meuse, France, on 22 October 1918, in protecting a reconnaissance mission.
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