WW1 138th Aero Squadron France 1917-1919 Aerodrome Photos 5th Spad Camel

One of a kind album pages of incredible World War I pilots during and after World War I including biplane crashes and labeled phtoos of American pilots in France! 34 antique photographs with 26 antique photographs taken in Lay-Saint-Remy, France during and just after the end of World War 1 showing the 138th Aero Squadron of the American Expeditionary Forces. A United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 5th Pursuit Group, Second United States Army. The squadron was organized in 1917 at Kelly Field in Texas before training in England Photos show British Sopwith Camel F.

1s and French Spad S. Photos are labeled with locations and Last names of pilots. Names include McDonald, Samson - Bloodworth, French, Seymour, Ranney, Havey, Cook.

Some photos show crashes including "Cook's Crash" and "Seymour's Camel" and "Ranney's Spad". Some of the photos show the 138th Aero Squadron emblem on the side of the planes.

A V with a charging goat. Includes photos of an early automobile race and some type of early hot air ballooning event. Balloon shows "Detroit, sponsored by People's Outfitters".

Photographs are in good condition, but are glued onto scrapbook paper. Some have imperfections like scratches or blemishes.

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