27th Aero Squadron Scrapbook Nathan Blumberg

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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

Finding Aid

Online Finding Aid