7 November 1998, 04:59 PM
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Forum Ace of Aces
Join Date: Aug 1998
Location: The American West
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Clark:
The 103rd Aero Squadron (Pursuit) was formed from members of SPA.124, the famous Lafayette Escadrille in February 1918. It remained with the French Groupe de Chasse 21 until early April under the 103rd's first CO, Major William Thaw. Subsequently command devolved upon Capt. Robert Rockwell, a US-trained pilot, I believe. The 103rd operated under the US 3rd Pursuit Group alongside the 28th, 93rd, and 213th Aero Squadrons and was credited with 49 aerial victories (including 2 balloons.) In addition to your dad, the 103rd produced 4 other aces.
You might check the Over the Front web site; the organization produces a fine quarterly journal.
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