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Summary

This collection consists of a small pocket diary full of Edward Joseph Gamm's handwritten notes on various aspects of aircraft maintenance and a photo album assembled by Gamm containing photographs from his time in France serving with the 97th Aero Squadron.

Biographical / Historical

Edward Joseph Gamm (1893-1977) served as an aircraft mechanic with the 97th Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in France during World War I.

Identifier

NASM.2017.0044

Creator

Gamm, Edward Joseph, 1893-1977.

Date

1918

Provenance

Richard Stansell-Gamm, Gift, 2017, NASM.2017.0044

Extent

0.24 Cubic feet (1 flatbox)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a small pocket diary full of Edward Joseph Gamm's handwritten notes on various aspects of aircraft maintenance and a photo album assembled by Gamm containing photographs from his time in France. The photographs include images of 97th Aero Squadron personnel and facilities; aerial views of France; armament; aerial views of bombs being dropped; and aircraft including the Breguet Bre.14, de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4, and Nieuport 28 C1. The collection also contains a brief biographical sketch of Gamm compiled by the donor.

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Citation

97th Aero Squadron Notebook and Photo Album [Gamm], NASM.2017.0044, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

World War, 1914-1918

de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4

Nieuport (France) 28

Breguet 14 (Military aircraft)

Aeronautics, Military

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photograph albums

Notebooks