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Joseph A. Bossi Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1988-03-03-A
The collection contains two items relating to Joseph Bossi's service in Europe during World War I. The program is for a reception for squadron members in Dover, England. The postcard features an image of armistice celebrations in Paris, France.

Dates

  • circa 1918

Creator

Language of Materials

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 legal size folder)

Additional Description

Abstract

The Joseph A. Bossi served as a sergeant in the 162nd Aero Squadron during World War I. The collection contains an event program and postcard relating to Bossi's service in Europe.

Biographical Note

Joseph Andrew Bossi was born in Washington state on February 4,1892 to Giuseppe (Joseph) Bossi and Maria Giovanna (Mary) Nigro. He enlisted in the United States Army circa 1915-1917 and was a sergeant in the 162nd Aero Squadron of the U.S. Army Air Service. During his World War I service, he was stationed in England. After the war, he returned to the United States.

Bossi married Valeria Cecilia Kautzky (1906-2003), circa 1940-1941, and the couple had a son, Joseph Jr. Joseph A. Bossi, Sr. died on December 10, 1994.

Source:

Collection materials and Ancestry.com



Source:

Center of Military History, United States Army. Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War - Zone of the Interior: Directory of Troops, vol. 3, pt. 3. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1988.
Historical Note: 162nd Aero Squadron The 162nd Aero Squadron was organized at Kelly Field, Texas in December 1917. Shortly after, they moved to Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio. In February 1918, the squadron was called up for overseas service, stationed briefly at Garden City, New York and departing from the Port of Embarkation at Hoboken, New Jersey. Although the group was trained as a pursuit squadron, it never entered combat. The unit served as Services of Supply troops during and after the war. The 162nd returned home in February 1919 and was demobilized at Garden City.

Source:

Center of Military History, United States Army. Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War - Zone of the Interior: Directory of Troops, vol. 3, pt. 3. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1988.

Physical Location

The following item is currently on display in the World War I Gallery of the Personal Courage Wing: Shrapnel from a German air raid over London, May 18, 1918.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Existence and Location of Copies

Materials from this collection have been digitized and are available at The Museum of Flight Digital Collections.

Related Archival Materials

The following collection from the Museum of Flight also relates to the activities of Services of Supply squadrons in France during and after World War I:

Robert Richmond Aero Squadron Photographs. The collection is comprised of two photographs relating to the 371st Aero Squadron.

John Hess Shuman Collection. World War I diary of John Hess Shuman, who served as a member of the ground crew for the U.S. Army Air Service.

Herman J. Sommerhauser World War I Photograph Album. Album of photographs from the World War I career of Sommerhauser in France.

Separated Materials

The following item has been separated from the archival component of this collection for Objects storage and is currently on display in the World War I Gallery of the Personal Courage Wing:

  • Shrapnel from German air raid over London, May 18, 1918

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Joseph A. Bossi Collection
Status
Completed - Level 4
Author
A. Demeter
Date
2017
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
English
Sponsor
Processing, cataloging and digitization of this collection was made possible by a Council on Libraries and Information Resources (CLIR) "Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives" grant.
Edition statement
2nd Edition

Revision Statements

  • June 2020: Updated related agents, expanded bio note, added subject terms.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

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Contact:
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Seattle Washington 98108-4097
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