27th Aero Squadron Scrapbook Nathan Blumberg
Display Status:
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
The 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, was chartered on 23 June 1917 and served in France during World War I. After training, the squadron embarked for Europe on 25 January 1918 and served at Toul, France. Among those serving in the 27th Aero Squadron was Lt. Frank Luke, Jr., who was killed in action and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Identifier
NASM.1991.0028
Creator
Blumberg, Nathan
Date
1917-1973
Provenance
Leonore B. Sheldon, gift, 1991, 1991-0028, NASM
Extent
0.14 Cubic feet ((1 14.5x11x1 flatbox))
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
General
NASMrev
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook was compiled by Nathan Blumberg who served with the 27th Aero Squadron. It contains photographs of members of the squadron, pictures of the graves of some of the pilots killed in action, pictures of planes (including Spad XIII, Donrad AR.2, Nieuport 28, and De Havilland DH-4) used in World War I and of France during the war. It also includes poems, newspaper articles on the squadron and on Lt. Luke and memorabilia of the squadron's reunions in 1966 and 1973. There are also newspaper clippings about Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker.
Genre/Form
Scrapbooks
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Creator
Blumberg, Nathan
Names
United States. Army. Air Service. 1st Pursuit Group. 27th Aero Squadron
Blumberg, Nathan
Luke, Frank, Jr.
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973
Topic
Aeronautics
Aeronautics, Military
World War, 1914-1918
SPAD XIII (S.13)
Dorand A.R. (Avion de Reconnaissance) Series
Nieuport (France) 28
de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives