The 95th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. It was the first American pursuit squadron to fly in combat on the Western Front
A replica Nieuport 28 painted in the motif of the 95th Aero Squadron at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
95th Aero Squadron Emblem
95th Squadron Nieuport 28s at Croix de Metz Aerodrome, June 1918
"Kicking Mule" on the fuselage of squadron Nieuport 28s
The SPAD S.XIII is a French biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War, developed by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés from the earlier and highly successful SPAD S.VII.
95th Aero Squadron
…Thomson, Montage and Vann. On 29 June the 1st Pursuit Group moved to the Chateau Thierry sector and to Touquin Aerodrome. There, the 95th began receiving SPAD XIIIs, replacing the unpopular Nieuport 28s. On 5 July, air combat began again after a few weeks of respite, with large numbers of sorties flown, and losses…
SPAD S.XIII in the markings of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, U.S. 94th Aero Squadron at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio.
A SPAD S.XIII of the American 103rd Aero Squadron - note exposed aileron bellcrank protruding from lower wing, also used for the A.2 "pulpit fighter" and S.VII.
A SPAD S.XIII at Air Service Production Center No. 2, Romorantin Aerodrome, France, 1918
A SPAD XIII painted to represent the aircraft flown by Arizona native Frank Luke Jr., the first aviator awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration in the United States, in World War I.