WW1 three photos of crashed biplanes, 1st Aero Squadron (USA)

WW1 three photos of crashed biplanes, 1st Aero Squadron (USA)

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Three photos of biplanes that have ended up nose down on/near aerodromes.

Photo #1

Men gathered around biplane that seems to have overrun end of runway, crossed road and into brush.

2 ¼” x 3 ¼”

Photo #2

Men around biplane, with nose into ground.

1 ⅝” x 2 ½”

Photo #3

Man working on engine of a biplane, with nose into ground.

2 ⅝” x 1 ¾”

All undated, no location. Assuming WW1.

Provenance is from the photo album of a Stanley Singstacker, also a member of the 1^st Aero Squadron.

Some glue remnants and paper remnants where mounted in album.

8,5 x 12 cm.

(Red text is an electronic watermark that is not physically part of the photo for sale)

When the United States declared war on Germany on 6 April 1917, the 1st Aero Squadron was still based at Columbus, New Mexico. The Army ordered the 1st Aero Squadron to Fort Jay, New York City, to accompany the 1st Division to France.

When the United States declared war on Germany on 6 April 1917, the 1st Aero Squadron was still based at Columbus, New Mexico. The Army ordered the 1st Aero Squadron to Fort Jay, New York City, to accompany the 1st Division to France.

I Corps Observation Group

Western Front, France: 8 April-11 November 1918

Total Sorties: 395

Combat Missions: 262

Enemy Combats: 94

Killed: 17

Wounded: 1

Missing: 1 (POW)

Aircraft lost: 21

Occupation of the Rhineland

21 November 1918-12 May 1919

Enemy Aircraft shot down: 13

Enemy Balloons shot down: 0

Total Enemy Aircraft Destroyed: 13

Air Aces: 2

Lt. Arthur E. Easterbrook, 5

Lt. William P. Erwin, 8

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