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95th RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON

LINEAGE 95th Aero Squadron organized, 20 Aug 1917 Demobilized, 18 Mar 1919 Organized, 12 Aug 1919 Redesignated 95th Squadron (Pursuit), 14 Mar 1921 Redesignated 95th Pursuit Squadron, 30 Sep 1922 Redesignated 95th Pursuit Squadron, Air Service, 25 Jan 1923 Redesignated 95th Pursuit Squadron, Air Corps, 8 Aug 1926 Inactivated, 31 Jul 1927 Redesignated 95th Pursuit Squadron and activated, 1 Jun 1928 Redesignated 95th Attack Squadron, 1 Mar 1935 Redesignated 95th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 17 Oct 1939 Redesignated 95th Bombardment Squadron, Medium, 9 Oct 1944 Inactivated, 26 Nov 1945 Redesignated 95th Bombardment Squadron, Light, 29 Apr 1947 Activated, 19 May 1947 Inactivated, 10 Sep 1948 Redesignated 95th Bombardment Squadron, Light, Night Intruder, 8 May 1952 Activated, 10 May 1952 Redesignated 95th Bombardment Squadron, Tactical, 1 Oct 1955 Inactivated, 25 Jun 1958 Redesignated 95th Reconnaissance Squadron, 20 Jan 1982 Activated, 1 Oct 1982 Inactivated, 15 Sep 1993

Activated, 1 Jul 1994 STATIONS Kelly Field, TX, 20 Aug 1917 Hazelhurst Field, NY, 5-27 Oct 1917 Issoudun, France, 16 Nov 1917 Villeneuve-les-Vertus, France, 18 Feb 1918 Epiez, France, 1 Apr 1918 Toul, France, 4 May 1918 Touquin, France, 28 Jun 1918 Saints, France, 9 Jul 1918 Rembercourt, France, 2 Sep 1918 (flight operated from Verdun, France, 7 Nov 1918-unkn) Colombey-les-Belles, France, 11 Dec 1918 Brest, France, 6-19 Feb 1919 Camp Mills, NY, 1 Mar 1919 Garden City, NY, 4-18 Mar 1919 Selfridge Field, MI, 12 Aug 1919 Kelly Field, TX, 31 Aug 1919 Ellington Field, TX, 1 Jul 1921 Selfridge Field, MI, 1 Jul 1922 March Field, CA, 7 Jun-31 Jul 1927 Rockwell Field, CA, 1 Jun 1928 March Field, CA, 29 Oct 1931 Rockwell Field, CA, 3 May 1932 March Field, CA, 14 May 1932 Rockwell Field, CA, 1 Jul 1932 March Field, CA, 9 Aug 1932 Rentschler Field, CT, 2 May 1938 March Field, CA, 20 May 1938 (operated from Kern County Aprt, Bakersfield, CA, 14-26 Jan 1940) McChord Field, WA, 26 Jun 1940 Pendleton Field, OR, 29 Jun 1941 Lexington County Aprt, SC, 15 Feb 1942 Barksdale Field, LA, 24 Jun-18 Nov 1942 Telergma, Algeria, c. 24 Dec 1942 Sedrata, Algeria, 14 May 1943 Djedeida, Tunisia, 25 Jun 1943 Villacidro, Sardinia, 5 Dec 1943 Poretta, Corsica, 19 Sep 1944 Dijon, France, 21 Nov 1944 Linz, Austria, c. 14 Jun 1945 Ebensee, Austria, 5 Jul 1945 Clastres, France, 3 Oct-17 Nov 1945 Camp Myles Standish, MA, 25-26 Nov 1945 Langley Field, VA, 19 May 1947- 10 Sep 1948 Pusan-East AB, South Korea, 10 May 1952 (operated from Pusan-West Airdrome, 1 Oct-20 Dec

1952) Miho AB, Japan, 9 Oct 1954-19 Mar 1955 Hurlburt Field, FL, 1 Apr 1955-25 Jun 1958 RAF Alconbury, England, 1 Oct 1982-15 Sep 1993 RAF Mildenhall, England, 1 Jul 1994 ASSIGNMENTS Unkn, 20 Aug 1917-Nov 1917 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, c. 16 Nov 1917 1st Pursuit Organization and Training Center, c. 19 Feb 1918 1st Pursuit Group, 5 May-24 Dec 1918 Unkn, 24 Dec 1918-18 Mar 1919 1st Pursuit Group, 12 Aug 1919 Air Corps Training Center, c. 7 Jun-31 Jul 1927 Unkn, 1 Jun 1928-30 May 1929 (possibly attached to 7th Bombardment Group) 17th Pursuit (later, 17th Attack; 17th Bombardment) Group, 31 May 1929- 26 Nov 1945 17th Bombardment Group, 19 May 1947-10 Sep 1948 17th Bombardment Group, 10 May 1952-25 Jun 1958 17th Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Oct 1982 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing (later, 9th Wing; 9th Reconnaissance Wing), 30 Jun 1991-15 Sep 1993 55th Operations Group, 1 Jul 1994 ATTACHMENTS 7th Bombardment Group, 31 May 1929-29 Oct 1931 17th Bombardment Wing, 8 Jun 1957-25 Jun 1958 WEAPONS Nieuport 28, 1918 Spad XIII, 1918 SE-5, 1919-1922 Spad XIII, 1919, 1921-1922 MB-3, 1922-1925 Fokker D-VII DH-4 1919-1925 PW-8, 1924-1926 P-1, 1925-1927 PW-9, 1928-1929 P-12, 1929-1934, 1935-1936 P-26, 1934-1935 A-17, 1936- 1939 B-18, 1939-1940 B-23, 1940-1941 B-25, 1941-1942 B-26, 1942- 1945 B-26, 1952-1956

B-66, 1956-1958 U-2/TR-1, 1983-1993 ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBERS ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT TAIL/BASE CODES UNIT COLORS COMMANDERS 1 Lt Fred Natcher, 20 Aug 1917 1 Lt Howard W. White, 1917 1 Lt Roy S. Ripley, 1917 Maj Raoul Lufberry, 28 Jan-10 Feb 1918 unkn, 11-21 Feb 1918 Capt James E. Miller, 22 Feb 1918 Capt Seth Low, 10 Mar 1918 Maj Davenport Johnson, 15 Mar 1918 Maj David M. Peterson, 15 May 1918 Capt John Mitchell, 14 Oct 1918 2 Lt Alfred M. Joyce, 10 Dec 1918-18 Mar 1919 2 Lt Lloyd C. Blackburn, 12 Aug 1919 Capt Hugh M. Elmendorf, 15 Sep 1919-unkn Capt Thomas K. Matthews, c. 1921-unkn 2 Lt William G. Plummer, by Jun-31 Jul 1927 Capt Hugh M. Elmendorf, 1 Jun 1928-unkn 2 Lt I. A. Woodring, by Aug 1930-unkn 2 Lt Donald B. Smith, by Oct 1930-unkn 1 Lt Leo H. Dawson, by Dec 1931-unkn 1 Lt S. W. Towle Jr., by Dec 1932-unkn Maj V. Hine, by Dec 1933-unkn Capt K. J. Gregg, by Dec 1935- unkn 1 Lt E. H. Lawson, by Dec 1936-unkn Capt Edward J. York, c. 1941-unkn Maj Charles R. Greening, 30 Jul 1942 Maj Charles H. Diamond, 8 Feb-17 Jul 1943 unkn, 18-23 Jul 1943 Capt James R. Dupler, 24-31 Jul 1943 unkn, 1-8 Aug 1943 Maj Kenneth W. Schultz, 9 Aug 1943 Capt Lewis W. Kundrath, 13 Oct 1943 Maj Richard O. Harrell, 3 Feb 1944 Maj Hugh S. Teitsworth Jr., 24 Apr 1944 Lt Col Byron L. McClellan, 25 May 1945-unkn None (not manned), 19 May 1947-10 Sep 1948 Maj Frederic E. Mau, 10 May 1952-unkn

Lt Col Ben M. West, 1952 Lt Col Delwin D. Bentley, 20 Dec 1952-unkn Lt Col John L. Egan, by Jun 1953-unkn Lt Col Olen C. Cook, by Apr 1955 Lt Col James W. Thompson, 16 Apr 1956-unkn Maj James H. Morrow, by Nov 1957-c. 23 Jun 1958 none (not manned), 24-25 Jun 1958 Lt Col Gerald V. West, 3 Nov 1982 Lt Col Charles C. Crabb Jr., 23 Aug 1983 Lt Col John L. Sander, 30 Aug 1984 Lt Col Donald H. Feld, 29 Dec 1985 Lt Col Michael D. Uramkin, 9 Jan 1987 Lt Col G. Ashton Lafferty, 21 Apr 1989 Lt Col Leslie Van Heeswyk, 8 Jun 1990 Lt Col Zollie D. Cole, 30 Jun 1991 Lt Col David R. Hensley, 1 Jun 1992-unkn Col Barney H. Clary Jr., 1 Jul 1994 Lt Col Charles C. Bradbury, 28 Aug 1996-unkn Lt Col David Wiegand, 22 Jun 2005 HONORS Service Streamers None

Campaign Streamers World War I Champagn Lorraine Ile-de-France Champagne-Marne Aisne-Marne Oise-Aisne St Mihiel Meuse-Argonne World War II Antisubmarine, American Theater Tunisia Sicily Naples-Foggia Anzio Rome-Arno Southern France North Apennines Rhineland Central Europe

Air Combat, EAME Theater Korea Korea Summer-Fall, 1952 Third Korean Winter Korea, Summer 1953

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers None Decorations Distinguished Unit Citations Italy, 13 Jan 1944 Schweinfurt, Germany, 10 Apr 1945 Korea, 1 Dec 1952-30 Apr 1953 Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards 1 Jul 1985-30 Jun 1987 1 Jul 1988-30 Jun 1990 1 Jul 1990-30 Jun 1991; 1 Jul-15 Sep 1993; 1 Jul 1994-31 Jul 1995; 24 Mar-10 Jun 1999. French Croix de Guerre with Palm Apr, May, and Jun 1944 Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation 24 May 1952-31 Mar 1953. EMBLEM On a Light Blue disc edged Black a Brown kicking mule. Approved on 4 Mar 1924. EMBLEM SIGNIFICANCE MOTTO NICKNAME OPERATIONS

Combat as pursuit unit with French Sixth Army, French Eighth Army, and First Army, AEF, 8-c. 24 Mar, c. 28 Apr-10 Nov 1918. Antisubmarine patrols, c. 20 Dec 1941-c. Mar 1942. Combat in MTO and ETO, 30 Dec 1942-1 May 1945. German disarmament, Jun-Sep 1945. Not operational, 1947-1948. Combat in Korea, c. 10 May 1952-27 Jul 1953. Reconnaissance in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia, Jan 1991.

Conducts RC-135 flight operations in the European and Mediterranean theaters of operations as tasked by National Command Authorities and European Command. Provides all operational

management, aircraft maintenance, administration, and intelligence support to produce politically sensitive real-time intelligence data vital to national foreign policy. Supports EC-135, OC-135, and E-4 missions when theater deployed. 95 RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (RS) AT ROYAL AIR FORCE (RAF) ALCONBURY INACTIVATED AND REPLACED WITH TDY (TEMPORARY DUTY) MANNED OPERATING LOCATION. 1993 95th Reconnaissance Squadron The 95th RS was reactivated alongside the 17th RW in October 1982 at Alconbury, and received an initial two TR-1 A models to continue the Det 4 Sigint mission. More aircraft were steadily added, particularly from 1985 when the ASARS sensor was deployed. By early 1989, the 95th RS operated 11 TR-1 As. The 95th RS survived the deactivation of the 17th RW in June 1991, remaining at Alconbury under the control of the 9th Wing at Beale. However, it was reduced in size, and eventually deactivated in September 1993, when Alconbury became a TDY location as OL-UK. The badge of the 95th RS was the famous 'Kicking Mule' insignia first used in World War I. 95th Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, under command of 1st Lieutenant Fred Natcher, by transfer of enlisted men from organizations already in existence. 27 Sep 1917 1st Lieutenant Roy S. Ripley assigned 95th Aero Squadron. 5 Oct 1917 94th & 95th Aero Squadron arrived New York and at 7-00 AM boarded Weehawken Ferry for Long Island Terminal, Long Island City, New York, where they entrained for Mineola at 1:00 P.M. and arrived at Mineola 2:00 P.M. and immediately hiked to Aviation Mobilization Camp No. 2. 9 Oct 1917 1st Lieutenant Leonard Work assigned 95th Aero Squadron. 11 Oct 1917 lst Lieutenants Frank W. Tillman, John P. Treaner assigned 95th Aero Squadron. 27 Oct 1917 The 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons which had been engaged in completing assembly of equipment and in polishing upon drill at Mineola, entrained at Mineola, New York, 6:30 AM and embarked on White Star Liner Adriatic at Hoboken, New Jersey at 3:00 P.M..

27 Oct 1917 The 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons which had been engaged in completing assembly of equipment and in polishing upon drill at Mineola, entrained at Mineola, New York, 6:30 AM and embarked on White Star Liner Adriatic at Hoboken, New Jersey at 3:00 P.M.. 10 Nov 1917 94th and 95th Aero Squadron arrived Liverpool, England, four hours after arrival the two squadrons entrained for Southampton, England. 94th and 95th Aero Squadron reached Southampton, England, 3:00 AM and were marched immediately to the American Rest Camp some two miles out of the city. At about.3:30 P.M., the squadrons were marched back to town and embarked on the SS T-luntscraft, a former German Channel boat, for LeHavre, France. When about midstream, the boat was forced to turn about for some unknown reason and returned to Southampton. 12 Nov 1917 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons departed Southampton, England, on SS Huntscraft about midnight. 13 Nov 1917 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons arrived Lellavre, France, and marched about 6 kilometers to British Concentration Camp. 15 Nov 1917 95th Aero Squadron entrained for Issoudun, France, and arrived there late at night. 95th Aero Squadron ordered to Brest, France, and entrained at Colombey-les -Belles 6:00 P.M. 28 Jan 1918 95th - Major Raoul Lufbery assigned and assumed command. 16 Feb 1918 95th - Squadron entrained at Issoudun, France, for the front, on cars which were entirely without windows, and which had not been cleaned since the previous trips with loads of horses and mules. The day was very cold and raw and the officers and men built fires on the floors of the cars to warm themselves and incidentally to dispose of the litter. 17 Feb 1918 95th - The Squadron reached Chalons, France, and was ushered into the war by undergoing a German air raid the first night. The squadron equipment was damaged by bomb splinters but none of the squadron personnel were injured.

23 Feb 1918 95th - 1st Lieut. N. M. Foster, Med. Corps, relieved. 5 Mar 1918 95th - First consignment of Nieuport XXVII's received. 8 Mar 1918 95th - First patrol by squadron, over lines. The type XXVIT, Nieuports which were assigned the Squadron were totally devoid of guns and necessary equipment. Captain Miller the Squadron Commander had trouble with his Nieuport and landed at Coincy, leaving the airplane and returning by motor lorry. The lst Pursuit Group Organization Center started actual training of squadrons which were to comprise the 1st Pursuit Group. Major Raoul Lufbery of the 94th Squadron, a combat pilot of distinction, Captain James E. Miller, Commanding the 95th Squadron, Major John Huffer, commanding the 94th Squadron, were the principal flight instructors and were constantly in the air leading formations and endeavoring to discipline new pilots. That is, pilots new to the requirements of the war, in the functions of combat observation and training. 10 Mar 1918 95th - Captain James E. Miller went to Coincy and obtained the Nieuport left there on the 8th and flew it to Coligny where it was turned in for a Spad. He then joined a patrol with Major Davenport Johnson and Major Harmon over the Rheims sector. They were attacked by two German planes inside the German lines. Major Davenport Johnson last saw Captain Miller in a "Vrille" inside the German lines. This was the first casualty to be suffered at the Organization Center and the first battle casualty of the organizations which were to comprise the First Pursuit Group. Captain Seth Low assumed command of the squadron. 15 Mar 1918 95th - Three unarmed Nieuports made patrols of lines behind Marne during afternoon. Major Davenport Johnson assigned and assumed command relieving Captain Seth Low. 24 Mar 1918 95th - Squadron ordered to Aerial Gunnery Camp at Caseaux, France, to complete aerial gunnery instruction. The squadron had not completed training in the United States, and officers assigned overseas, while supposedly trained under the British and French had not been given gunnery practice. 31 Mar 1918 95th - Squadron enlisted personnel departed from Caseaux for Epiez by truck and joined the headquarters detachment of the 1st Pursuit Organi2ation Center. Apr 1918

95th - The 16 officers of the squadron who had been undergoing final aerial gunnery training at Caseaux rejoined the squadron at Epiez to bring the unit to full strength 4 May 1918 95th - Moved from Epiez, France to Gengault, France. The enlisted personnel proceeding by truck and the airplanes and pilots following by air later in the afternoon. 12 May 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenant Roy S. Ripley relieved and transferred to Issoudun. 147th 15 May 1918 95th - Captain David McK Peterson transferred from 94th Squadron and assumed command, relieving Major Davenport Johnson, who was transferred to Paris, France for duty with the Chief of Air Service, A. E. F. 17 May 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenant Richard A. Blodgett killed in combat with Fokker Triplane Scout over Marne. Major David McK Peterson destroyed an enemy bi-place near Richecourt Confirmed. 22 May 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenant Edward Buford while on barrage patrol against German Photographic machines in the region of Comrrercy-St. Mihiel, attempted to dive thru the protecting flight to attack the photographic machine. Alone, he engaged five German bi-planes and destroyed one, the photographic machine and the protection flight returning to their side of the lines without accomplishing their mission. 27 May 1918 95th - Six plane patrol of the squadron, led by 1st Lieutenant John Mitchell encountered an enemy protection formation near Flirey, Lieutenant Mitchell dove thru the protection flight and destroyed an enemy bi-place, 'which later proved to be carrying information of vital importance to the Central powers. (confirmed). Lieutenants Curtiss, Fisher, Bu-Ford and Lanahan destroyed an enemy scout which was later confirmed and an enemy bi-place which was not confirmed. Lieutenant Mitchell climbed above the flight and destroyed the remaining plane of the patrol (unconfirmed). Lieutenant Mitchell was killed in combat near Colombey-les-Belles during the afternoon patrol. 28 May 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenants John A. Harnbleton and William Taylor in answering an alert from the Lironville Sector encountered five enemy airplanes in the vicinity of St. Mihiel. As the American planes approached the enemy turned away but Lieutenants Hambleton and Taylor followed and overtook them near Pont-a-Mousson. The enemy were flying in three elements, the lowest at about 1, 500 meters, then two at Z, 000 meters and the remaining two at Z, 500 meters. Lieutenant Harrbleton engaged the lowest one while Lieutenant Taylor remained above for protection. The enemy plane was forced to leave the formation and both American pilots then

attacked it bringing it down (confirmed). The upper elements of the enemy formation then came down to the attack and in the combat the center section cross wires of Lieutenant Hambleton's plane were shot away and he was slightly wounded but disregarding the crippled condition of his airplane he and Lieutenant Taylor continued to engage the enemy until they were forced beyond the lines. In the engagement Lieutenant Taylor also destroyed an enemy scout which was not confirmed. 30 May 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenants Buckley, Hambleton, Casgrain, Mitchell and McKeown destroyed an Albatross near Jaulny (confirmed). Lieutenants Hambleton and Buckley destroyed a Pfalz near Jaulny (unconfirmed) and in the engagement Lieutenant Vilfred V. Casgrain while diving after an albatross stripped the fabric from his wings and was forced to retire from the combat. He managed to clear the combat without notice by the enemy but could not coax the crippled airplane over the lines and was forced to land between the lines where he was taken prisoner by the Germans. 31 May 1918 95th - Lieutenant Mitchell and Taylor destroyed enemy Fokkers near Lironville but neither victory was confirmed. 95th - While on patrol with two other planes and in the vicinity of Menil-la-Tour, a flight of six enemy scouts attacked the formation. After a brief combat, the other two planes were forced to withdraw due to jammed guns and Lieutenant Sumner Sewal covered their withdrawal by continuing to attract the attention of the other enemy planes. When his companions were well away from the engagement he managed to send one of the Pfalz down in flames and then dove for the American lines. The victory was confirmed by an American Field Artillery observation post. 6 Jun 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenant Harry E. Rubin, ordnance Department, relieved. Becoming separated frorn his patrol 1st Lieutenant John A. Hambleton was flying in the region of Gironville 'when he was attacked by two enemy biplanes. He engaged them in combat in spite of the fact that he was being subjected to the fire of both planes and forced them to return beyond the German lines preventing the completion of an observation and photographic mission. Later in the day, while leading a patrol an enemy formation of five Fokkers was encountered in the region of Grissolles. Lieutenant Hambleton destroyed one of the Fokkers and the remainder of the formation dispersed. On the same patrol Lieutenatit Rhodes destroyed a Fokker which crashed near Grissoles. 26 Jun 1918 95th - Colonel Davenport Johnson relieved and transferred to Air Service Staff, Zone of Advance, Major David McK Peterson assumed command. 28 Jun 1918

95th - Moved from Toul to Touquin, by motor lorry. Fifteen mechanics and chauffeurs under command of Lieutenant Surrner Sewall obtained lorries from the Air Depot at Colombey to be driven to Touquin. 7 Jul 1918 95th - Patrol of five Nieuports attacked a formation of five Fokkers near Rocourt. 1st Lieutenants Carlyle Rhodes and Stewart McKeown shot down and taken prisoner in combat. 1st Lieutenant Sumner Sewall destroyed Fokker near ChateauThierry (confirmed). 12 Jul 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenant Quentin T. Roosevelt destroyed Fokker near Chateau-Thierry (confirmed). 14 Jul 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenant Quentin T. Roosevelt shot down in flames near Chateau-Thierry by Sergeant Thorr of the Richtofen Circus - 16 Jul 1918 95th - First Lieutenants Grover C. Vann and Edward P. Curtiss each destroyed a Fokker in the vicinity of ChateauThierry while on voluntary patrol (confirmed). Jul 1918 95th - During a voluntary patrol First Lieutenant Edward Buford reported the destruction of an Albatross bi-place near Sezy (unconfirmed). 19 Jul 1918 95th - First Lieutenant Lawrence Richards slightly wounded in combat with Fokker over Chateau-Thierry. 26 Jul 1918 95th - First Lieutenant, Cover C. Vann killed in combat near Chateau-Thierry and 1St Lieutenant George Puryear shot down and taken prisoner. (Lieutenant Puryear later escaped from the German Detention Camp and made his way thru the lines to his organization). 10 Aug 1918 95th - While on protection patrol for French Bi-place Observation plane, the patrol was attacked by a five out of Six enemy scouts. lst Lieutenant Harold R. Buckley destroyed one Fokker and the enemy flight was dispersed. First Lieutenant Irby R. Curry killed in combat over Perles, France. First Lieutenant Clarence S. Gill wounded in action near Verdun in combat with flight of Fokkers. lst lieut. William M. Russell killed in action.,- 1 Sep 1918 95th - First Lieutenant Albert J. Weatherhead assigned. Departed Saints by truck convoy to join Group at Rembercourt,

8 Sep 1918 95th - While squadron was on offensive mission against enemy balloon line First Lieutenant Norman Archibald was shot down in vicinity of Verdun and taken prisoner. 16 Sep 1918 95th - First Lieutenant Josiah Pegues, Henry Popperfuss and Eiigene L. McCubbin assigned 17 Sep 1918 95th - First Lieutenant Waldo Heinriclis severely wounded in combat and taken prisoner in vicinity of Verdun. First Lieutenant Heyliger Church transferred from 5th Air Depot 18 Sep 1918 95th - First Lieutenant Stin-iner Sewall destroyed a Fokker over Verdun (confirmed) and First Lieutenant William H. Taylor was killed in action over Verdun. 26 Sep 1918 95th - On a call from First Army headquarters Lieutenant Edward P. Curtis volunteered to make a reconnaissance patrol of great danger and importance, to a depth of thirty-kilometers within enemy territory. The entire flight is made at a very low altitude and subjected to severe gun and anti-aircraft fire and the airplane was badly shot up, On a balloon strafing mission Lieutenant Buckley and McLanahan destroyed a balloon at Nantillois (confirmed) and Lieutenant McLanahan destroyed the Fokker protecting the balloon (confirmed). Lieutenant Gravatt destroyed a Fokker near Dullancourt (confirmed) to provide his first official victory. 27 Sep 1918 95th - First Lieutenant C. N. Nyluind, Medical Corps, assigned as Flight Surgeon. Lieutenants Buckley, Curtis and Popperfuss destroyed Fokker over Montfaucon and.Lieutenats Buckley, Butz and Woodward destroyed a bi-place over Chateau-Thierry (both confirmed). 29 Sep 1918 95th-While on balloon straffing mission near Cunnell, First Lieutenant Granville O. Woodward destroyed a balloon and First Lieutenant Lansing C. Holden destroyed a balloon each being confirmed as the first victory of the pilot concerned. Lieutenant Woodward was shot down and taken prisoner in the vicinity of Curnell immediately after destroying his balloon. 3 Oct 1918

95th - First Lieutenant Edward P. Curtis gained his fourth official victory while flying with a flight from the 94th Squadron. First Lieutenant Walter L. Avery was shot down and captured near Dullancourt 17:05. 4 Oct 1918 95th - First Lieutenant Knowles destroyed a Fokker triplane near Dullancourt (confirmed) to gain his third official victory. 9 Oct 1918 95th - Lieutenant Knowles gained his second official victory by destroying a Fokker bi-place near Marvaux 17:00 (confirmed). 18 Oct 1918 95th - Lieutenant Weatherhead destroyed Fokker over Exermont 15:30 to score his first official victory. Lieutenant Sumner Sewall while in the vicinity of Landres-et-St. Georges observed an American observation plane being fired upon by a Fokker. He immediately went to its assistance and after destroying the Fokker (unconfirmed) was attacked by 8 other Fokkers. By skillful maneuvering he managed to hold off the Fokkers until the observation plane had gained the American lines. 22 Oct 1918. 95th - First Lieutenant Edward Curtiss gained his 6th official victory by destroying Fokker near Brieulles 15:50. 23 Oct 1918. 95th - Lieutenant Lansing Holden destroyed a balloon near Grandpre and Lieutenants Holden and Curtis destroyed Fokker near Grandpre 17:05. This was Lieutenant Curtis’ 5th and Lieutenant Holden’s 2nd and 3rd victories. 27 Oct 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenant Lansing Holden destroyed Fokker near Grand Pre 15:00, confirmed as his seventh official victory. Oct 1918 95th – Lieutenant Lansing C. Holden destroyed balloon at Aincreville 15:45 to gain his 4th victory. 3 Nov 1918 95th - 1st Lieutenant Lansing C. Holden destroyed balloon near Bois-de-Barricourt (confirmed). 5 Nov 1918 95th - "B" Flight dispatched to Verdun Airdrome to act as separate squadron, in defense of allied balloon lines. Lieutenant Sewall destroyed balloon near Stenay and Lieut. Hall destroyed balloon near Charney to gain their sixth and second official victories. While in the vicinity of

Dun-sur-Meuse Lieutenants Vail and Pegues became detached from their formation and while attempting to regain it came upon eight Fokkers which were attacking four low-flying Spads of the 2nd Pursuit Group. Lieutenants Vail and Pegues dove through the formation and attacked the leader bringing down and destroying the remainder of the Fokker formation. This was the second victory for Lieutenant Pegues and Lieutenant Vail’s first. 6 Nov 1918 95th - Lieutenant Roberts destroyed Fokker near Stenay to gain his first official victory, and Lieutenant Knowles destroyed bi-place near Montfaucon to gain his 5th victory. Lieutenant William H. Vail was attacked by a patrol of four Fokkers near Stenay and had almost succeeded in fighting his way back when his opponents were reinforced by five more. He succeeded in fighting his way clear although severely wounded in the Section and had almost regained the airdrome when his airplane fell apart. He was transferred to Evacuation Hospital #19. 8 Nov 1918 95th - Lieutenant Weatherhead gained his 3rd and 4th official victories by destroying two balloons in the vicinity of Stenay, Licutenant Rhenscrom destroyed Pfalz near Stenay. 10 Dec 1918 95th - Captain John Mitchell relieved of command and transferred with the following officers to the 1st Air Depot- lst Liutenants Thomas F. Butz, Heyliger Church Edward P. Curtis, Herbert R. Hall, Augereau C. Neizohn, Lansing C. Holden, James Knowles, Jr., Archibald S. McNeill, Josiah Pegues, Henry J. Popperfuss, Raymond B. Quick, Sumner Sewall, Sigourney Thayer, Albert J. Weatherhead, Edward Butts, Jr., Second Lieutenants Elmer G. Rhenstrom, Ord. Dept. , Captains Harold L. Buckley and Alexander H. Lanahan. Second Lieutenant Alfred M. Jovce, assumed command. 4 Nov 1918 95th – Lieutenant Holden destroyed balloon near Bantheville and Lieutenants Sewall and Weatherhead destroyed balloon near Dun-sur-Meuse. 6 Feb 1919 27th and 95th Aero Squadron arrived Brest, France, 6:30 A.M. 19 Feb 1919 95th and 103rd Aero Squadrons embarked at Brest, France for United States on USS Frederick. ? 95th Aero Squadron arrived Hoboken, New Jersey, and entrained for Camp Mills, New York.

4 Mar 1919 95th Aero Squadron moved from Camp Mills, New York to Air Service General Depot, Garden City, New York. 6 Mar 1919 First Lieutenant Roland J. Bennett, Medical Corps, relieved 95th Aero Squadron. ? Second Lieutenant John F. Wheelock, Ordnance Department, relieved 95th Aero Squadron. 18 Mar 1919 95th Aero Squadron completely demobilized at Air, Service General Depot, Garden City, New York. The Chief of Air Service now knowing that the squadron was to be demobilized requested that unit be continued in service. Records of unit forwarded to Selfridge Field, Michigan. Second Lieutenant Guy L. Berry and Alfred M. Joyce honorably discharged to close unit 95th Aero Squadron reorganized, at Selfridge Field, Michigan, under command of 2nd Lieutenant Lloyd C. Blackburn, per authority contained in Special Orders 183, Headquarters, Selfridge Field, Michigan. 15 Aug 1919 95th Aero Squadron assigned 1st Pursuit Group per General Orders 102, War Department. 19 Aug 1919 Captain Arthur R. Brooks assigned 95th Aero Squadron and assumed command. Three officers and 39 enlisted men assigned 95th Aero Squadron. 28 Aug 1919 94th, 95th, 27th and 147th Aero Squadrons departed Selfridge Field, Michigan, by rail, 2:30 P.M., for Kelly Field, Texas. 95th Bombardment Squadron (Tactical): Converted from B-26B/C to B-66Bs at Hurlburt Field during 1956 while part of the 17th BW Moved to RAF North Creake on June 23, 1958 and inactivated two days later when its B-66Bs were transferred to the 85th BS. The 17th BW received its first B-66B on March 16 1956, less than one year alter it had been transferred from PACAF to TAC and moved from Miho AS, Japan, to Hurlburt Field FL. Thereafter, as acceptances took place at a slow and irregular rate (the last B-66B was delivered

on September 18, 1957). the 34th, 37th, and 95th BS of the 17th BW progressively gained experience after converting from B-26s (37th and 95th BS) and B-57s (34th BS) In addition to their routine training operations and to taking part in exercises with CONUS. during September 1956. the 17th BW contributed four B-66Bs to Operation Mobile Baker, the first deployment of the CASF. Along with 36 F/RF-84Fs and F-100Cs, the four B-66Bs flew non-stop to Europe with the assistance of TAC's newly-acquired KB-50 tankers to take part in Exercise Whip Saw During the fall of 1958, during Operation Mobile Zebra. B-66Bs assigned to the CASF were flying practice bombing missions in the Philippines only 17 hours after they had been alerted at their CONUS base WW1 Aces of the US95th Aero Squadron David McKelvey Peterson Rank – Major Units – Escadrille LaFayette N124 French Air Service 94th Aero, 95th Aero, 103rd Aero US Air Service CO of the US95th Aero Squadron 6/27/1918 to 10/13/1918 Victories – 6 Harold Robert Buckley Rank – Captain Victories – 5 Edward “Ted” Peck Curtis, Sr. Rank – 1st Lieutenant Victories – 6 Sumner Sewall Rank – 1st Lieutenant Victories – 7 James Knowles, Jr. Rank – 1st Lieutenant Victories – 5 Lansing “Denny” Colton Holden, Jr. Rank – 1st Lieutenant Victories – 7

A brief history of the WW1 US95th Aero Squadron

On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany. However, at that time, the U.S. Army only had

131 air officers of which only 56 were rated as fliers. The U.S. Army immediately began to prepare for war in

men and materials.

The US95th Aero Squadron was first organized at Kelly Field, Texas on August 20, 1917. The pilots that were to

join the US95th came from many walks in life. Some were already serving overseas in the English and French

armed forces, others left college to enlist and still others left their families and jobs to join the cause.

The British and French commanders in Europe wanted the newly arriving American soldiers to be placed

directly under their commands as ground forces. But U.S. Army General John J. Pershing insisted that

American soldiers and pilots remain under American command and as American units. Some of the U.S. Army

commanders wanted all American pilots to receive all of their flight training in the U.S. at such bases as Kelly

Field, Texas. But again, U.S. Army General John J. Pershing insisted on the best combat training for US pilots

and he felt the best training was at the training bases of the English and French who had instructors who were

already experienced combat pilots. Most US pilots received their flight training in France at bases such as at

Tours and Issoudun. Eventually, the training bases at Tours and Issoudun would be run by American

instructors.

“Issoudun was a school purely for Chasse pilots. Only those who showed a fitness and tendency to fly single-

seated fighting planes were allowed to remain. To make Chasse was to achieve the last word in flying – the

pinnacle of aviation – the height of success in the flying world.”

from page 45 of the book “Heaven High – Hell Deep” by Norman Archibald, US95th pilot

There were 8 training fields at Issoudun that a pilot must compete to be certified as a Chasse (fighter) pilot.

Field 1 – initial flights w/instructors in 23-meter Nieuports

Field 2 – solo flights in 23-meter Nieuports


Field 4 – spirals in 18-meter Nieuports


Field 6 – acrobatics

Field 7 – formation

Field 8 – combat

There was a 9th field at Issoudun – it served as a cemetery for pilots killed in training, which there were many.

By the summer of 1918, Issoudun was the worlds largest flying training center. It was comprised at that time of

10 training fields, 1,000 officers and 5,100 enlisted men. Its facilities included over 1,000 training planes, 91

hangars, 150 permanent barracks and had mess hall, supply buildings and classrooms.

There were 2 other major training centers, the 2nd Aviation Instruction Ctr. at Tours and the 7th Aviation

Training Ctr. at Clermont-Ferrand. Plus, there were numerous smaller training centers in France.

On February 10, 1918 Capt. James Ely Miller assumes command of the US95th Aero Squdron.

On February 13, 1918, the following pilots who had completed their pilot training at Issoudun were assigned to

the US95th Aero Squadron:

Blodgett, Richard

Buckley, Harold R.

Buford, Edward

Casgrain, Wilfred V.

Curtis, Edward P.

Fisher, George

Hall, Herbert

Heinrichs, Waldo

McLanahan, Alexander H.

McKeown, Stuart

Sewall, Sumner

Quick, Raymond B.

Rhodes, Carlyle

Richards, Lawrence

Jones, Eugene B.

Eastman, Joseph H.

Wooley, C. H.

Chalmers, William (Chalmers was replaced by William H. Taylor when Chalmers became ill)

A U.S. Army special order dated September 1917 authorized pursuit aero squadrons to consist of 15 pilots and 3

flight commander pilots for a total of 18 pilots, and 18 planes. A U.S. Army special order dated September 1918

increased the plane allotment to 25 planes for pursuit aero squadrons, although there was not a proportionate

increase in the number of pilots alloted.

The US95th Aero Squadron was assigned to the 1st Pursuit Group of the Army Air Service. The 1st Pursuit

Group consisted of the 27th, 94th, 95th and 147th Aero Squadrons.

“The First Pursuit Organization and Training Center was established at Villeneuve-les-Vertus, Marne, South of

Epernay, on January 16, 1918. The 95th Aero Squadron arrived on February 18, 1918, the 94th Aero Squadron

on March 4, 1918, and on March 15, American Pursuit pilots, American trained and from squadrons organized

with American personnel, made their first patrol of the front.”

from the book “The U.S. Air Service in World War I, Volume 1, page 283

On February 16, 1918 the members of the US95th Aero Squadron departed Issoudun, France for the front. The

squadron received its first group of Nieuport fighters on March 5, 1918, however, the machine guns for the

planes weren’t delivered yet. But the US95th pilots were itching to get in the air and the war. They would get

their chance soon.

On March 9, 1918 Captain James Miller accepted the invitation of Major Davenport Johnson to join him and

Major Harmon for a short patrol over the lines in three Spad 7 fighters borrowed from a French squadron. The

plane of Major Harmon had engine trouble shortly after takeoff and he had to turn back. Major Johnson and

Captain Miller continued on and ran into four German fighters. Shortly after the fight began, Major Johnson

abandoned the fight, leaving Captain Miller on his own. Captain Miller was shot down. The German pilot who

downed Miller and a German intelligence officer who had rushed to the crash scene witnessed Captain Miller’s

dying last words in which he cursed Major Davenport Johnson for leaving him during the air battle.

On March 12, 1918, Major Davenport Johnson took over command of the US95th Aero Squadron.

The first combat flight mission of the US95th was made on March 15, 1918 at 11:30am. The US95th pilots flew

their newly acquired Nieuport 28 fighters. But their fighters were still unarmed, as their shipment of machine

guns for the airplanes had still not arrived yet. The flight consisted of Richard “Dick” Blodgett, 1st Flight leader,

Sumner Sewall and Charles Woolley. They were accompanied by a French pilot flying an armed Spad 7 fighter.

The flight group flew at 16,000 feet to the area between Epernay and Reims to observe allied anti-aircraft fire at

the front. Three unarmed flights per day were flown for almost a week.

The pilots of the US95th Aero Squadron would soon find themselves to be constantly outnumbered by the

enemy. As an example, it was estimated by the 6th French Army that the allied pilots were outnumbered by a

margin of 4 to 1 by the enemy during the Chateau-Thierry operations.

The aerial fighting was intensive throughout the war. The first aerial victory by a US95th pilot was scored by 1st

Lt. Richard “Dick” Blodgett on May 2, 1918 (although he did not receive official confirmation). Less than two

weeks later, on May 15, 1918, US95th pilot Richard “Dick” Blodgett was killed in action.

With the first aerial victory by US95th pilot “Dick” Blodgett, the US95th Aero Squadron was entitled to chose a

squadron emblem and to paint it on their planes fuselages. Major Davenport Johnson, CO of the US95th,

suggested an army mule, as it was the symbol of West Point of which he was a graduate. The men of the US95th

approved his suggestion and a kicking mule on a blue circular background was chosen as the US95th Aero

Squadron emblem. US95th pilots Edward Buford and Harold Buckley took it upon themselves to obtain a

squadron mascot, and they purchased a donkey from a local Frenchman. The new squadron mascot was

promptly named “Jake”. “Jake” the US95th mascot was quite feisty, like the pilots of the US95th, and he was

present at a lot of the squadrons festivities.

Statistics for the US95th Aero Squadron:

There were 82 requests for confirmed victories from US95th Aero Squadron pilots.

There were 65 confirmed victories for US95th Aero Squadron pilots.

A total of 6 US95th pilots were aces:

Maj. David M. Peterson – 6 victories

Capt. Harold R. Buckley – 5 victories

Lt. Edward P. Curtis – 6 victories

Lt. Sumner Sewall – 6 victories

Lt. James Knowles – 5 victories

Lt. Lansing C. Holden – 7 victories

A total of 23 US95th pilots received 1 or more awards:

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster (DSCw/OLC), Legion of

Honor (LOH), Cross of Leopold (COL), Croix de Guerre (CDG)

David Peterson – DSC, DSCwOLC, LOH, CDG

John Mitchell – DSC, CDG

Harold Buckley – DSC, DSCw/OLC, CDG

Walter Avery – DSC, DSCw/OLC, CDG

Edward Buford – DSC, LOH, CDG

Edward Curtis – DSC, CDG

John Hambleton – DSC, DSCw/OLC, CDG

Lansing Holden – DSC, DSCw/OLC

James Knowles – DSC, CDG

Josiah Pegues – DSC

Sumner Sewall – DSC, DSCw/OLC, LOH, COL, CDG

William Vail – DSC

Alex McLanahan – CDG

Wilfred Casgrain – CDG

Stuart McKeown – CDG

Waldo Heinrichs – CDG

Quentin Roosevelt – CDG

George Fisher – CDG

Clarence Gill – CDG

Lawrence Richards – CDG

Sydney Thompson – CDG

Grover Vann – CDG

William H. Taylor – CDG

A total of 9 US95th pilots were killed in action:

Capt. James Ely Miller

Lt. Richard M. Blodgett

Lt. Sydney P. Thompson

Lt. Quentin Roosevelt

Lt. Irby R. Curry

Lt. William M. Russell

Lt. Grover C. Vann

Lt. William H. Taylor

Lt. Eugene B. Jones

A total of 4 US95th pilots were wounded:

Lt. John A. Hambleton

Lt. Lawrence Richards

Lt. Clarence S. Gill

Lt. William H. Vail

A total of 4 US95th pilots were wounded and captured:

Lt. Steuart E. McKeown

Lt. Waldo Heinrichs

Lt. Granville Woodard

Lt. Walter Avery

A total of 5 US95th pilots were captured:

Lt. Wilfred V. Casgrain

Lt. Carlisle Rhodes

Lt. George Puryear

Lt. Paul Montague

Lt. Norman S. Archibald

On November 11, 1918 the ARMISTICE is signed and the war is over.

The pilots of the US95th Aero Squadron fought a series of hard aerial conflicts during WW1. They suffered and

sacrificed. Their courage can be summed up in the words of US95th pilot Richard “Dick” Blodgett from a letter

he wrote in the event of his death (he was killed in action on May 15, 1918):

“Show them we can fight like hell – a hard, clean fight. Give ‘em hell.” WW1 US95th Timeline

Timeline of the WW1 US95th Aero Squadron

August 20, 1917 95th Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas

September 30, 1917 95th Aero Squadron departs Kelly Field, Texas for Mineola, New York

October 27, 1917 95th Aero Squadron departs Mineola, New York on White Star Liner Adriatic at Hoboken,

New Jersey for England

November 10, 1917 95th Aero Squadron arrives Liverpool, England

November 12, 1917 95th Aero Squadron arrives at Southampton, England.

November 13,1917 95th Aero Squadrons arrives Lellavre, France

November 15, 1917 95th Aero Squadron arrives at Issoudun, France

February 10, 1918 Captain James E. Miller assumes command of the 95th Aero Squadron

February 16, 1918 95th Aero Squadron departs Issoudun, France for the front

March 5, 1918 95th Aero Squadron receives its first group of Nieuport N28 fighters

March 9, 1918 Captain James Miller accepts the invitation of Major Davenport Johnson to join him and Major

Harmon for a short patrol over the lines in three Spad 7 fighters borrowed from a French squadron. The plane

of Major Harmon had engine trouble and he had to turn back. Major Johnson and Captain Miller continued on

and ran into four German fighters. Shortly after the fight began, Major Johnson abandoned the fight, leaving

Captain Miller on his own. Captain Miller was shot down. The German pilot who downed Miller and a German

intelligence officer who had rushed to the crash scene witnessed Captain Miller’s dying last words in which he

cursed Major Davenport Johnson for leaving him during the air battle.

March 12, 1918 Major Davenport Johnson assumes command of the 95th Aero Squadron

March 15, 1918 95th Aero Squadron performs first patrol over lines in their Nieuport N28 fighters that haven’t

had the machine guns installed yet

April 21, 1918 German ace of 80 victories, Manfred von Richtofen was killed in combat

May 15, 1918 1st Lt. Richard Blodgett killed in action

May 19, 1918 Major Raoul Lufbery killed in action

May 22, 1918 1st Lt. Ed Buford single-handedly engages five enemy planes, shooting down one

May 28, 1918 Capt. John Hambleton wounded in action

May 30, 1918 1st Lt. Wilfred Casgrain captured

June 3, 1918 1st Lt. Sumner Sewall and two other 95th pilots engage six enemy fighters. The two other 95th

pilots had to withdraw from the fight after their machine guns jammed. 1st Lt. Sewall engaged the six enemy

fighters, shooting down one and allowing the other two US95th pilots to safely escape. 1st Lt. Sewall then made

it back to his base after the engagement.

June 27, 1918 Major David McKelvey Peterson assumes command of the 95th Aero Squadron from Major

Davenport Johnson

July 3, 1918 1st Lt. Paul Montague captured, 1st Lt. Eugene Jones killed in action

July 5, 1918 1st Lt. Sydney P. Thompson captured, 1st Lt. Carlyle Rhodes captured

July 7, 1918 1st Lt. Stuart McKeown captured

July 12, 1918 1st Lt. Quentin Roosevelt shoots down an enemy Fokker fighter

July 14, 1918 1st Lt. Quentin Roosevelt killed in action

July 20, 1918 1st Lt. Lawrence Richards wounded in action

July 25, 1918 1st Lt. Walter Avery shoots down German ace Karl Menckhoff, 1st Lt. Grover Vann killed in action

July 26, 1918 1st Lt. George Puryear shot down and captured

August 10, 1918 1st Lt. Irby Curry killed in action, 1st Lt. Clarence Gill wounded in action

August 11, 1918 1st Lt. William Russell killed in action

September 8, 1918 1st Lt. Norman Archibald shot down and captured

September 17, 1918 1st Lt. Waldo Heinrichs wounded, shot down and captured

September 18, 1918 1st Lt. William Taylor killed in action

September 29, 1918 1st Lt. Granville Woodward shot down and captured

October 3, 1918 1st Lt. Edward Curtis shoots down his fourth victory, 1st Lt. Walter Avery wounded, shot down

and captured

October 6, 1918 1st Lt. George Puryear successfully escapes from German prisoner of war camp

October 18, 1918 1st Lt. Sumner Sewall shoots down an enemy fighter that was attacking an observation plane

and is immediately attacked by another eight enemy fighters. 1st Lt. Sewall successfully fends off the eight

enemy Fokkers until the observation plane escapes and then he too makes his escape from the fight

November 6, 1918 1st Lt. James Knowles gains his fifth victory, 1st Lt. William Vail is attacked first by four

enemy fighters and then another five enemy fighters join in the attack. 1st Lt. Vail is severely wounded but

manages to get back almost to his aerodrome and is hospitalized 95th Pursuit Squadron (1919-35) (1st Pursuit Group) 95th Attack Squadron (1935-39) 95th Bombardment Squadron (1939-41) HQ-Selfridge Field, MI, 1919; Kelly Field, TX, 1919-21; Ellington Field, TX, 1921-22; Selfridge Field, MI, 1922-27; March Field, CA, 1927; Inactive 1927-28; Rockwell Field, CA, 1928-31; March Field, CA, 1931-40; McChord Field, WA, 1940-41; Pendleton, OR, 1941 Reconstituted and organized on 12 August 1919 in the Regular Army as the 95th Aero Squadron at Selfridge Field, MI. Assigned on to the 1st Pursuit Group on 22 August 1919. Transferred on 31 August 1919 to Kelly Field, TX. Redesignated as the 95th Squadron (Pursuit) on 14 March 1921. Transferred on 1 July 1921 to Ellington Field, TX. Transferred on 1 July 1922 to Selfridge Field, MI. Redesignated as the 95th Pursuit Squadron on 25 January 1923. Conducted bombing missions of ice jams on the Clinton River in Michigan in order to prevent flooding in surrounding communities. Inactivated on 31 July 1927 at March Field, CA, and personnel transferred to the 53rd School Squadron. Activated on 1 June 1928 at Rockwell Field, CA. Relieved from assignment to the 1st Pursuit Group on 8 May 1929 and assigned to the 17th Pursuit Group. Transferred on 29 October 1931 to March Field, CA. Reorganized and redesignated 95th Attack Squadron on 1 March 1935 and assigned to the 17th Attack Group. Flew reconnaissance missions in support of flood relief operations in southern California 2-5 March 1938. Reorganized and redesignated 95th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 17 October 1939 and assigned to the 17th Bombardment Group. Transferred on 26 June 1940 to McChord Field, WA. Transferred on 29 June 1941 to Pendleton, OR. Location 7 December

1941—Pendleton, OR. Commanders, 95th Pursuit Squadron 95th Attack Squadron 95th Bombardment Squadron Capt. Arthur R. Brooks ao Dec 20-12 Aug 21 1st Lt. Leo H. Dawson 29 Oct 31-4 Jan 33 1st Lt. Lloyd B. Blackburn 12 Aug 21-23 Nov 21 1st Lt. Towle H. Stewart 4 Jan 33-27 Jan 33 1st Lt. Samuel G. Frierson 23 Nov 21-28 Mar 22 Maj. Virgil Hine 27 Jan 33-18 Jan 36 1st Lt. Benjamin R. McBride 28 Mar 22-11 Nov 23 Capt. Kirtley J. Gregg 18 Jan 36-1 May 36 1st Lt. Thomas K. Matthews 11 Nov 23-17 Nov 25 Maj. John G. Golgen 5 May 36-1 Sep 36 1st Lt. Cyrus Bettis 17 Nov 25-25 Aug 26 Capt. Ernest H. Lawson 1 Sep 36-4 Jun 37 1st Lt. Victor H. Strahm 25 Aug 26-1 May 27 Maj. Samuel G. Frierson 4 Jun 37-20 Sep 37 2nd Lt. William G. Plummer** 1 May 27-1 Jun 28 Capt. Ernest H. Lawson 20 Sep 37-22 Aug 38 Capt. Hugh M. Elmendorf 1 Jun 28-17 Jul 30 Maj. Lotha A. Smith 22 Aug 38-12 Feb 40 2nd Lt. Irvin A. Woodring 17 Jul 30-1 Jan 31 Maj. Ernest H. Lawson 12 Feb 40-May 41 Capt. Frank O’D. Hunter 1 Jan 31-29 Oct 31 Maj. Charles G. Goodrich May 41-Jul 41 Capt Edward J. York Jul 41-ao Apr 42 ** RAI commanders: Organized Reserve officers. Ninety-fifth: The Ninety-fifth shows the familiar kicking mule, poised on its front feet, ready to deliver a blow, the history of this squadron indicates that the insignia was well chosen. The Ninety-fifth Aero Squadron was a pursuit squadron. It was assigned to the First Army Corps on May 29,1918, having reached the Front at Amanty on May 18th. This squadron was engaged in the operations in the Toul Sector, at Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and the Argonne-Meuse, fought 230 combats, and was officially accredited with having brought down 47 enemy airplanes. It suffered 21 casualties, consisting of 6 killed, 4 wounded, 10 taken prisoners and 1 missing. It was ordered demobilized December 5, 1918.

200120 unknown unknown 95AeroSq

Kelly Field, San Antonio,

TX ACC

Phillips,

George R. McAllen,

TX

350323 P-26A 33-91 95AtkSq 17AG

March Field, Riverside,

CA KGAC

Holmes,

Burt L. Hamilton

Field, CA

350323 P-26A 33-91 95AtkSq 17AG


CA KGAC

Woolard,

Samuel M. Hamilton

Field, CA

350828 P-12E 32-51 95AtkSq 17Ag


CA FLEFNO

Malone, A.

J. Kerwin Palm

Springs, CA

351210 P-12C 31-205 95AtkSq 17AG


CA LACNU

Reynolds,

Roger M Muroc Lake,

CA

351202 P-12C 31-177 95AtkSq 17AtkGp


CA KCRGC

Bauer, Karl

W Muroc Lake,

CA

350305 P-26A 33-97 95AtkSq


CA TAC

Helms, John

T March Field,

CA

350806 P-12E 31-570 95AtkSq


CA FLEF

Moomaw,

Lorris W. Arago, OR

350924 P-12C 31-166 95AtkSq


CA TAC

Cook, Frank

R. March Field,

CA

350924 P-12C 31-193 95AtkSq


CA TAC

(parked

aircraft) March Field,

CA

351204 P-12E 32-66 95AtkSq


CA LACNO

Helms, John

T Muroc Lake,

CA

351209 P-12E 31-571 95AtkSq


CA LACGL

Douthit, Lawrence

H

Muroc Lake,

CA

351230 P-12E 31-577 95AtkSq


CA KCRGC

Helms, John

T

San Savaine Canyon, 10 mi NW Fontana,

CA

360217 P-12E 31-570 95AtkSq


CA LACGL

West, Frederick

W.

March Field,

CA

360302 P-12E 32-39 95AtkSq


CA LACGL

Terrill,

Robert H. March Field,

CA

360330 P-12C 31-194 95AtkSq


CA LACNO

Hardy, John

S. March Field,

CA

360414 P-12C 31-165 95AtkSq


CA TACNO

Terrill,

Robert H. Muroc Dry

Lake, CA

360424 P-12C 31-237 95AtkSq


CA LACNO

Terrill,

Robert H. Hamilton

Field, CA

360608 P-12C 31-150 95AtkSq


CA LACGL

Travis,

James L. March Field,

CA

360803 A-17 35-91 95AtkSq


CA LAC

West, Frederick

W. Saugus, CA

360915 A-17 35-92 95AtkSq


CA LAC

Travis,

James L.

Airport, Oceanside,

CA

371204 A-17A 36-248 95AtkSq


CA LAC

Smith,

Roger W. March Field,

CA

380125 A-17A 36-183 95AtkSq


CA TOA

Travis,

James L. March Field,

CA

380224 A-17A 36-246 95AtkSq


CA LAC

Smith,

Roger W.

Griffith Park, Los Angles,

CA

381008 A-17A 36-260 95AtkSq


CA MACO

Lorenz,

Richard F.

60 mi S of Eugene,

OR

390521 A-17A 36-345 95AtkSq


CA KCRGC

Lorenz,

Richard P.

Mt Hamilton, Lick Observatory,

CA

390710 A-17A 36-246 95AtkSq


CA MAC

Juliano, Godofredo

M.

20 mi S of Bakersfield,

CA

390710 A-17A 36-247 95AtkSq


CA MAC

Edmundson,

James V

20 mi S of Bakersfield,

CA

390908 A-17A 36-257 95AtkSq


CA LAC

Coyle, Lawrence

W.

Long Beach Muni Airport, Long Beach,

CA

441219 B-26B 42-95757 95BS 17BG Y 9 LAC Padget,

William P FRA Dijon/Y-9

450119 B-26G 43-34377 95BS 17BG Y 9 LAC Huey, Don R FRA Dijon/Y-9

450224 B-26C 41-34978 95BS 17BG Y 9 TOA Addy, James

M FRA Dijon/Y-9

450301 B-26G 41-35014 95BS 17BG Y 9 LAC Ferguson,

Milton (NMI) FRA Dijon/Y-9

450319 B-26C 42-107560

95BS 17BG

Dijon-Longvic

(Y-9) LAC

Hagle, Carl

M FRA Dijon-Longvic

(Y-9)

450321 B-26G 43-34563 95BS 17BG Y 9 TOA Hardenbergh,

Richard J FRA Dijon/Y-9

450529 B-26G 44-67869 95BS 17BG Y 9 LAC Hagle, Carl

M FRA Dijon/Y-9

411224 B-25B 40-2281 95BS 14BG Pendleton

AAB, OR LAC Lawson, Ted

W Portland

AAB, OR

410910 B-25B 40-2232 95BS 17BG Pendleton

Field, OR LACW Mauli, Harold

V Jackson

AAB, MS

410927 RB-25 40-2179 95BS 17BG Pendleton

Field, OR LACMF Gray, Robert

M Jackson

AAB, MS

411029 B-25A 40-2214 95BS 17BG Pendelton

Field, OR TAC Reed,

Richard C

Daniel Field, Augusta,

GA

420212 RB-25B 40-2300 95BS 17BG

Columbia AAB, Columbia,

SC LAC

Garrett,

Edward M

Hill Field, Ogden,

UT

420319 RB-25B 40-2244 95BS 17BG Columbia,

SC FLMF Tirk, Anthony

Jr

Master Airport,

Miami, FL

420610 B-25B 40-2269 95BS 17BG Columbia

AAF, SC TAC Wilson, John

E.

Muni Airport,

Miami, FL

420705 B-26A 41-7467 95BS 17BG Barksdale

Field, LA TOASF Seymour,

Thomas M Barksdale

Field, LA


Field, LA TOA Herman,

Milton Barksdale

Field, LA

420808 B-26B 41-17729 95BS 17BG Barksdale

Field, LA FLEF Herman,

Milton

15 mi SW of Barksdale

Field, LA


Field, LA LACSSP Leister,

Herman M Love Field,

TX


Field, LA KCRGC Reddy,

Kenneth E

7 mi NW of Little Rock,

AR

420908 B-26B 41-17647 95BS 17BG Barksdale

Field, LA LAC McClure,

John W Barksdale

Field, LA

410505 B-23 39-62 95BS 17BM McChord

Field, WA CBLB Hubbard,

Harry V Felts Field,

WA

400525 B-18A 37-572 95BS


CA TOA

Birchard,

Glenn R Biggs

Field, TX

400716 B-23 39-44 95BS

McChord Field, Tacoma,

WA SF

Lawson,

Ernest H. March

Field, CA

410415 B-18A 37-570 95BS McChord

Field, WA GMAC Mitchell, Kirk

R Felts Field,

WA

410501 B-25 40-2174 95BS McChord

Field, WA TOAMF Gutru,

George H Lowry

Field, CO

410706 B-25 40-2181 95BS Pendleton,

OR LAC [Parked

Aircraft] Felts Field,

WA

410809 B-25A 40-2206 95BS Pendleton

Field, OR CBLMF Peterson.

Malcom E

Felts Field, Parkwater,

WA

230825 MB-3 AS-68259 95PS

Selfridge Field, Mt Clemons,

MI FLEF Abby, L.M.

11 mi NE of Marshall,

MI

240325 MB-3A AS-68280 95PS


MI KCRGC

Lawyer,

Edward S. Selfridge

Field, MI

250822 JN-S AS-2426 95PS


MI FLEF

Cowan,

Andrew M.

Near, Battle

Creek, MI

280910 PW-9D 28-29 95PS

Rockwell Field, Coronado,

CA KCRGC

Williams,

John J.

Mines Field, Los Angles,

CA

280925 PW-9D 28-36 95PS


CA KMAC

Cornelius,

William L


CA

280925 PW-9D 28-31 95PS


CA BOMAC

Williams,

Roger V


CA

280925 PW-9D 28-31 95PS


CA BOMAC

Williams,

Roger V.


CA

281109 PW-9A 28-35 95PS


CA FLEFNO

Solter,

Andrew F

5 mi S of Camp Kearny,

CA

290114 COA-1 25-233 95PS


CA LAC

Ives,

Norman H.


CA

290306 PT-1 26-234 95PS


CA KSSPCR

Smith, Hugh

L.

Ocean 3 mi S of Imperial Beach,

CA

290411 PW-9C 27-197 95PS


CA LACMF

Graves,

David D


CA

290518 XP-12A 29-362 95PS

Norton Field, Columbus,

OH BOMAC

Solter,

Andrew F Columbus,

OH

290518 P-12 29-361 95PS

Norton Field, Columbus,

OH KMAC

Meadows,

E. L. Columbus,

OH

290615 P-12 29-355 95PS


CA FLoG

Gregg, K.

J. Fresno,

CA

290719 P-12 29-353 95PS


CA FLEF Wasser

Beach on the Strand, Coronado,

CA

290806 P-12 29-359 95PS


CA FLEF

Gregg, K.

J.

Oakland Muni Airport, Oakland,

CA

291005 PW-9 28-26 95PS


CA TOANU

Rogers, K.

A.

Buena Vista Lake

Bed, CA

291022 P-12 29-359 95PS


CA FLMF

Robinson,

Stanley K.

Boeing Field,

Reno, NV

291024 P-12 29-358 95PS


CA SSPCR

Israel, Robert S,

Jr


CA

291030 PW-9C 27-197 95PS


CA TOAGL

Westbrook,

Virgil D.


CA

291210 PW-9D 28-28 95PS


CA LACGL

Westbrook,

Virgil D.

Long Beach Muni Airport, Long Beach,

CA

300318 P-12 29-356 95PS


CA FLFDF

Morse,

Winslow C. Sorrento,

CA

300326 P-12 29-357 95PS


CA LACNU

Patteson,

Elder


CA

300422 P-12B 29-436 95PS Mather Field,

Mills, CA BOSSPCR

Woodring,

Irvin A. Mather

Field, CA

300507 PT-3 28-268 95PS


CA TAC

Morse,

Winslow C.


CA

300515 P-12B 29-328 95PS


CA FLEFNO

Murray, Carl

H.

Otay Mesa, San

Diego, CA

300802 PT-3A 29-107 95PS


CA TAC

Maxwell,

Alfred R.

Clover Field, Santa Monica,

CA

301007 P-12C 31-160 95PS


CA LACNO

Westbrook,

Virgil D.


CA

301030 P-12B 29-435 95PS


CA FLEF

Briggs,

James E

¾ mi W of mouth of Tijuna

River, CA

301224 P-12C 31-156 95PS

Crissy Field, San Francisco,

CA LACGL Fry, Carl B.

Crissy

Field, CA

310211 OA-1C 28-81 95PS


CA LACGL

Robinson,

Stanley K.


CA

310214 P-12B 29-338 95PS


CA LAC

Foster, Paul

L.

United Airport, Burbank,

CA

310215 DH-4M 31-200 95PS


CA FLEF

Davidson,

Floyd H


CA

310601 P-12D 31-275 95PS


CA LAC

Giles,

Barney M

Billings Airport, Billings,

MT

310703 P-12C 31-190 95PS


CA TOAEF

Farman,

Ivan L. Boonton,

NJ

311012 P-12D 31-159 95PS


CA FLEFNO

LeBrou, R.

K.

Cooley Airport, San Carlos,

CA

320104 P-12E 31-570 95PS


CA LACMF Spatz, Carl

Clover Field, Santa Monica,

CA

320107 P-12E 31-556 95PS


CA MACO

Hurren,

Aubrey S.

10 mi NE of March

Field, CA

320202 P-12E 31-558 95PS


CA LACMF

Zahn, John

O. March

Field, CA

320212 P-12E 31-559 95PS


CA LACGL

Zahn, John

O.


CA

320411 P-12E 31-577 95PS


CA LACGL

Christenson,

Carl M


CA

320607 P-12E 31-568 95PS


CA LAC

Lewis,

Millard March

Field, CA

320610 P-12E 31-583 95PS


CA TAC

Brier,

Joseph A

Las Vegas,

NV

320907 P-12E 31-571 95PS


CA LACGL

Maxwell,

Alfred R. March

Field, CA

321104 P-12E 31-572 95PS


CA LAC

Stevers,

Fred D

300yds E of Oceanside Airport,

CA

321117 P-12E 31-574 95PS


CA TAC

Muehleisen,

Dolf E. March

Field, CA

321117 P-12E 31-559 95PS


CA TAC

(parked

aircraft) March

Field, CA

330515 P-12E 31-556 95PS


CA TAC

Robinson,

Stanley K.


CA

330909 P-12F 32-91 95PS


CA TOAGL

Neal, John

O March

Field, CA

330915 P-12F 32-92 95PS


CA LACGL

Darrow, Don

O March

Field, CA

330915 P-12D 31-249 95PS


CA LACNO

Haid, Arthur

A. March

Field, CA

331004 P-12F 32-89 95PS


CA TOAGL

Buckman,

Donald W March

Field, CA

331006 P-12D 31-161 95PS


CA BOEF

Dorsey, Edward R,

Jr

Gila Bend,

AZ

331108 P-12F 32-78 95PS


CA LACGL

Lohman,

Eugene A Crissy

Field, CA

331219 P-12F 32-78 95PS


CA LACGL

Harris,

Hunter, Jr


CA

331219 P-12D 31-247 95PS


CA LACGL

Peeler,

Calvin E.


CA

331222 P-12D 31-210 95PS


CA LACGL

Harris,

Hunter, Jr March

Field, CA

340123 P-12D 31-250 95PS


CA KCRGC

Donlin, John

P

9 mi E of March

Field, CA

340628 P-12F 32-88 95PS


CA TAC

Hilger, John

A.


CA

341226 P-26A 33-97 95PS


CA LACNO

Helms, John

T Chanute

Field, IL

350129 P-26A 33-91 95PS


CA MACO

Penland,

Hugh H.

Mojave Desert,

CA

350213 P-26A 33-98 95PS


CA LACGL

Carter,

James T, Jr

Mines Field, Los Angeles,

CA

230808 JN-4H 22-541 95PS


MI FLEF

Haight,

Edward M

1.5 mi W of Selfridge

Field, MI

____________________________________________________________________________________________ Air Force Order of Battle Created: 13 Nov 2010 Updated: Sources AFHRA 18 May 1929 During the 1929 U.S. Army maneuvers, two Boeing P-12s of the 95th Pursuit Squadron, operating out of Norton Field (the first airfield to be built in central Ohio), collide

over the Linden neighborhood on the north side of Columbus, Ohio, the propeller of 2nd Lt. Andrew F. Solter's XP-12A, 29-362, cutting into the rear fuselage of 2nd Lt. Edward L. Meadow's P-12 (possibly 29-361). Meadow is killed but Solter bails out and lands safely.

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