Tag Archives: World War I

Item of Interest: Dayton-Wright Airplane Company Employee Badge

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Lisa Rickey

A researcher visited us today seeking information about an item in his private collection: a Dayton-Wright Airplane Company employee badge. We were not able to find any information about the badge. If you are able to share any insights into … Continue reading →

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Missed It By One Day: Clair W. Welty, An American Soldier in WWI

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Lisa Rickey

As we near the end of the World War I centennial commemorations, I find myself thinking of Clair Wilbur Welty, who, towards the end of the war, was a 28-year-old pilot-trainer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps at Issoudun, France. … Continue reading →

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Raoul Lufbery and the Escadrille Lafayette

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Lisa Rickey

In early 1916, although the United States had not yet entered World War I, there were a number of Americans eager to support the Allies however they could. One response to that eagerness was the establishment of the Escadrille Americaine … Continue reading →

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