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The 185th Aero Squadron was a Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. Known as the "Bats", the 185th Aero Squadron is notable as it was the first and only night pursuit (fighter) squadron organized by the United States during World War I. Its mission was night interception of enemy aircraft, primarily bombers and observation aircraft. It was engaged in combat for less than a month before the 1918 Armistice with Germany. After the armistice, the squadron returned to the United States in June 1919 and was demobilized.

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  • 185th Aero Squadron
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  • The 185th Aero Squadron was a Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. Known as the "Bats", the 185th Aero Squadron is notable as it was the first and only night pursuit (fighter) squadron organized by the United States during World War I. Its mission was night interception of enemy aircraft, primarily bombers and observation aircraft. It was engaged in combat for less than a month before the 1918 Armistice with Germany. After the armistice, the squadron returned to the United States in June 1919 and was demobilized.
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aircraft fighter
  • Sopwith Camel F.1, 1918
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Branch
  • 15(xsd:integer)
command structure
Role
  • Night Pursuit
identification symbol
  • 125(xsd:integer)
Type
  • Squadron
identification symbol label
  • 185(xsd:integer)
Caption
  • Officers of the 185th Aero Squadron, Rembercourt Aerodrome, France, November 1918
Dates
  • --11-11
Unit Name
  • 185(xsd:integer)
notable commanders
  • Lt. Seth LowCapt. Jerry C. Vasconcells
Battles
  • 150(xsd:integer)
equipment label
  • Fuselage Code
Equipment
  • "Bats"
operations
  • --10-05
Victories
  • --10-22
abstract
  • The 185th Aero Squadron was a Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. Known as the "Bats", the 185th Aero Squadron is notable as it was the first and only night pursuit (fighter) squadron organized by the United States during World War I. Its mission was night interception of enemy aircraft, primarily bombers and observation aircraft. It was engaged in combat for less than a month before the 1918 Armistice with Germany. After the armistice, the squadron returned to the United States in June 1919 and was demobilized. There is no modern United States Air Force or Air National Guard unit that shares its lineage and history.
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