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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 8 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.

Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-09-18
Abstract Three albums of World War I photographs depicting various squadrons and corps of the United States Air Service stationed along the French-German border during and after the war.

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.

Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: 1994-10-20
Abstract The Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album is comprised of a photograph album and accompanying typescript document relating to Meyers' service as an airplane mechanic and the activities of the 88th Aero Squadron during and after World War I.

Nordhoff and Dunnam families papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1993-05-11
Abstract Collection of photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, and assorted ephemera from the Nordhoff and Dunnam families, who served as pilots in World War I and World War II and later founded the Bellevue Airport.

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.

Frederick Staples World War I Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-07-06
Abstract Frederick Staples (1893-1958) was born in Leighwood, Devon County, England. Staples served with the United States (U.S.) Army American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), 34th Aero Squadron, in France during World War I. The collection is comprised of a photograph album and a small amount of textual materials collected by Staples during his 1917-1919 service.

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