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The 22d Aero Squadron was an 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 2d Pursuit Group, First United States Army. Its mission was to engage and clear enemy aircraft from the skies and provide escort to reconnaissance and bombardment squadrons over enemy territory. It also attacked enemy observation balloons, and perform close air support and tactical bombing attacks of enemy forces along the front lines. After the 1918 Armistice with Germany, the squadron returned to the United States in June 1919 and was demobilized.

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  • 22d Aero Squadron
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  • The 22d Aero Squadron was an 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 2d Pursuit Group, First United States Army. Its mission was to engage and clear enemy aircraft from the skies and provide escort to reconnaissance and bombardment squadrons over enemy territory. It also attacked enemy observation balloons, and perform close air support and tactical bombing attacks of enemy forces along the front lines. After the 1918 Armistice with Germany, the squadron returned to the United States in June 1919 and was demobilized.
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aircraft fighter
  • SPAD S.XIII, 1918–1919
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  • 15(xsd:integer)
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  • Pursuit
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  • 125(xsd:integer)
Nickname
  • "Shooting Stars"
Type
  • Squadron
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  • 1900800.0
Caption
  • 1900800.0
Dates
  • --06-16
aircraft trainer
  • Curtiss JN-4, 1917
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  • 1900800.0
notable commanders
  • Capt. Raymond C. BridgemanLt. George W. LindsayLt. Henry K. Davis
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  • 150(xsd:integer)
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  • Fuselage Code
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  • 172800.0
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  • 1900800.0
abstract
  • The 22d Aero Squadron was an 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 2d Pursuit Group, First United States Army. Its mission was to engage and clear enemy aircraft from the skies and provide escort to reconnaissance and bombardment squadrons over enemy territory. It also attacked enemy observation balloons, and perform close air support and tactical bombing attacks of enemy forces along the front lines. After the 1918 Armistice with Germany, the squadron returned to the United States in June 1919 and was demobilized. In April 1937 its lineage and history was consolidated with those of the United States Army Air Corps 22d Observation Squadron.
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