22nd Aero Squadron
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The 22nd Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I.
22nd Aero Squadron | |
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Active | 16 June 1917 – 16 June 1919 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army Air Service |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Pursuit |
Part of | American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) |
Nickname(s) | "Shooting Stars" |
Engagements | World War I |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Capt. Raymond C. Bridgeman[1] Lt. George W. Lindsay Lt. Henry K. Davis[2] Lt. Arthur R. Brooks[2] |
Insignia | |
22nd Aero Squadron Emblem | |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | SPAD S.XIII, 1918–1919[3] |
Trainer | Curtiss JN-4, 1917[3] |
Service record | |
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Operations |
2nd Pursuit Group
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Victories |
Air Aces: 5[6]
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The squadron was assigned as a Day Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron as part of the 2nd Pursuit Group, First United States Army. Its mission was to engage and clear enemy aircraft from the skies and provide escort to reconnaissance and bombardment squadrons over enemy territory. It also attacked enemy observation balloons, and perform close air support and tactical bombing attacks of enemy forces along the front lines.[7] After the 1918 Armistice with Germany, the squadron returned to the United States in June 1919 and was demobilized.
In April 1937, its lineage and history was consolidated with those of the United States Army Air Corps 22nd Observation Squadron.[3][8]