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The 58th Aero Squadron was organized at Kelly Field in August 1918; sent to Camp Morrison, VA in October; Brest, France in January 1918; and finally Lopcomb Corner Air Field in February 1918. The group was renamed the 470th Aero Construction Squadron, and departed Europe as soon as the war ended. One of the squadron's members was Nelson Coon.
NASM.XXXX.0275
Coon, Nelson
1917-1918
Nelson Coon, Gift, unknown, XXXX-0275, NASM
0.23 Cubic feet ((1 slim legal document box))
National Air and Space Museum Archives
This scrapbook chronicles the experiences of Nelson Coon and depicts mostly unit personnel, with little coverage of aircraft.
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Aeronautics, Military
Aeronautics
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations
World War, 1914-1918
Air pilots
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