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United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

 Organization

Historical Note

The American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F. or AEF) was established on July 5, 1917, in France under the command of General John J. Pershing. It was demobilized after the end of World War I.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Herman Butler Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1985-12-27-A
Abstract Herman Butler, originally of Belleville, Washington, served as a pilot during World War I and after with the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography at Langley Field. The collection contains materials relating to the Butler's wartime and postwar service.

G. W. Charters Notebooks

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-06-27-A
Abstract The G. W. Charters Notebooks are comprised of three notebooks containing training notes of a World War I Army pilot.

Hamilton Coolidge World War I Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2000-10-16-101
Abstract Hamilton "Ham" Coolidge (1895-1918) was one of many young men from wealthy New England families who enlisted during World War I. The collection contains materials related to Captain Coolidge's service a pilot with the U.S. Army Air Service 94th Aero Squadron. Coolidge achieved Ace status, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, and was killed in action.

Wilbur D. Kennedy Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-06-04
Abstract Wilbur D. Kennedy, 1893-1943, was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and served as a pilot in the 12th Aero Squadron during World War I. Collection contains photographs, correspondence, military records, and other assorted materials relating to his World War I service.

Marc A. Lagen World War I Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1996-11-18
Abstract Marc Aloysius Lagen (1882-1946), originally from Dubuque, Iowa, was a theatrical manager who served as Captain in the Balloon Section of the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I. The collection contains documents, photographs, correspondence, and ephemera relating to his World War I career.

Edward I. Sproull Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-03-07
Abstract The collection contains a World War I era scrapbook photograph album assembled by Edward I. Sproull (1897-1956) while in training at Ohio State University and subsequently serving as a pilot with the A.E.F. and the American Squadron of the French Military Air Force in France.

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