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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.
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.
NASM.2017.0044
Gamm, Edward Joseph, 1893-1977.
1918
Richard Stansell-Gamm, Gift, 2017, NASM.2017.0044
0.24 Cubic feet (1 flatbox)
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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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97th Aero Squadron Notebook and Photo Album [Gamm], NASM.2017.0044, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
World War, 1914-1918
de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4
Nieuport (France) 28
Breguet 14 (Military aircraft)
Aeronautics, Military
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photograph albums
Notebooks