Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe in writing leading World War I fighter aces. 2) Describe the WWI fighter aces depicted in “Flyboys” 3) Describe the aim of the Lafayette Escadrille when it was formed. 4) What was the contribution of the Lafayette Escadrille to the war effort? 5) Describe the squadron mascots of the Lafayette Escadrille and their names

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Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe in writing leading World War I fighter aces. 2) Describe the WWI fighter aces depicted in “Flyboys” 3) Describe the aim of the Lafayette Escadrille when it was formed. 4) What was the contribution of the Lafayette Escadrille to the war effort? 5) Describe the squadron mascots of the Lafayette Escadrille and their names

 USA ◦ Edward V. Rickenbacher (26 Victories) ◦ Oct 8, 1890 – Jul 27, 1973 ◦ 300 combat missions (most of any US pilot) ◦ Medal of Honor recipient ◦ Race car Driver / owner Indianapolis Speedway / Eastern Airlines ◦ Frank Luke (18 victories) ◦ May 19, 1897 – Sep 29, 1918 ◦ Over 17 days – had 18 victories (14/4) ◦ 1 st Medal of Honor recipient ◦ Luke Air Force Base (Phoenix, AZ)

 USA ◦ Raoul Lufbery – (17 victories) ◦ Mar 14, 1885 – May 19, 1918 ◦ Lafayette Escadrille ◦ French Legions of Honor

 France ◦ Rene Fonck– (75 victories – 72/3) ◦ Mar 27, 1894 – Jun 18, 1953 ◦ Ended WWI as top “Allied Ace of Aces” ◦ French Legions of Honor ◦ “I put my bullets into the target as if I placed them there by hand”

 England ◦ Edward Mannock– (61 victories ) ◦ May 24, 1887 – Jul 26, 1918 ◦ Interned by the Turks in prison as a laborer – 1915 ◦ Took to flying - deep hatred for the Germans ◦ “I sent one of them to Hell in flames today – I wish Kaiser Bill could have seen him sizzle.” ◦ British Victoria Cross

 Germany ◦ Manfred von Richtofen– (80 victories ) ◦ May 2, 1892 – Apr 21, 1918 ◦ “Aces of Aces” ◦ “Red Devil” – “Red Knight” ◦ Leaders of the “Flying Circus” ◦ British buried him with full military honors Albatros D. III Fokker Dr. I

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe in writing leading World War I fighter aces. 2) Describe the WWI fighter aces depicted in “Flyboys” 3) Describe the aim of the Lafayette Escadrille when it was formed. 4) What was the contribution of the Lafayette Escadrille to the war effort? 5) Describe the squadron mascots of the Lafayette Escadrille and their names

 USA ◦ Edward V. Rickenbacher (26 Victories) ◦ Oct 8, 1890 – Jul 27, 1973 ◦ 300 combat missions (most of any US pilot) ◦ Medal of Honor recipient ◦ Race car Driver / owner Indianapolis Speedway / Eastern Airlines ◦ Frank Luke (18 victories) ◦ May 19, 1897 – Sep 29, 1918 ◦ Over 17 days – had 18 victories (14/4) ◦ 1 st Medal of Honor recipient ◦ Luke Air Force Base (Phoenix, AZ)

 USA ◦ Raoul Lufbery – (17 victories) ◦ Mar 14, 1885 – May 19, 1918 ◦ Lafayette Escadrille ◦ French Legions of Honor

 Germany ◦ Manfred von Richtofen– (80 victories ) ◦ May 2, 1892 – Apr 21, 1918 ◦ “Aces of Aces” ◦ “Red Devil” – “Red Knight” ◦ Leaders of the “Flying Circus” ◦ British buried him with full military honors Albatros D. III Fokker Dr. I

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe in writing leading World War I fighter aces. 2) Describe the WWI fighter aces depicted in “Flyboys” 3) Describe the aim of the Lafayette Escadrille when it was formed. 4) What was the contribution of the Lafayette Escadrille to the war effort? 5) Describe the squadron mascots of the Lafayette Escadrille and their names

 Before World War I – planes were not considered instruments of combat ◦ Observers, lap-bombers, fighters, dedicated bombers  Dr. Edmund Gros and Norman Prince led efforts to convince French government the value of a volunteer American unit to fight for France  Aim was to influence American stance against neutrality and join the fight

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe in writing leading World War I fighter aces. 2) Describe the WWI fighter aces depicted in “Flyboys” 3) Describe the aim of the Lafayette Escadrille when it was formed. 4) What was the contribution of the Lafayette Escadrille to the war effort? 5) Describe the squadron mascots of the Lafayette Escadrille and their names

On Monday, 18 February 1918, under the provisions of an agreement between the French and American armies, the Lafayette Escadrille became the 103d Aero Squadron- originally known as 103d Pursuit Squadron- United States Army Air Service. During its tenure, the Lafayette Escadrille had officially confirmed 199 German aircraft victories. No major influence on outcome of war. Of these volunteer pilots, five died of illness; six by accidents in the aviation schools; fifteen were taken prisoners; nineteen were wounded in combat; and, fifty-one were killed over the Front lines. The French government recognized the American volunteers for their heroic achievements in the skies over France with the following: four Legions of Honor, seven Medailles Militaires, and thirty-one citations (each with a Croix de guerre).

Utilizing your notes and past knowledge answer the following questions: 1) Describe in writing leading World War I fighter aces. 2) Describe the WWI fighter aces depicted in “Flyboys” 3) Describe the aim of the Lafayette Escadrille when it was formed. 4) What was the contribution of the Lafayette Escadrille to the war effort? 5) Describe the squadron mascots of the Lafayette Escadrille and their names

 Squadron mascots ◦ Lions – Whiskey and Soda

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