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"Deac" gets it done | This week in 1918...

Two of his planes were so badly damaged they never flew again. Capt Saunders' inspiring example foreshadowed things to come.

This Week in 1918 | First Loss...

13 - 19 May "...a couple of the boys in my squadron got bumped off today very good friends of mine. Kind of got my wind up is all I can...

First Mission...

6 - 12 May After weeks of preparation, the moment has finally come. Ourches, France, May 10, 1918, Commander Maj. Lewis H. Brereton, ...

This week in 1918...

29 April - 5 May As our Centennial Series continues, we find the 12th Aero Squadron pressing ahead with its preparation for combat on the...

This week in 1918

In addition to regular posts, TwelfthRecon is beginning a new weekly series following the 12th Aero Squadron as it fights in World War I,...

Update: A Memorial, Document Decryption & More Site Building

We are rapidly approaching the 100th anniversary of the World War I Armistice this November. The great folks at Over the Front have been...

Wilbur Kennedy Collection Update!

Quick update today. The Seattle Museum of Flight has completed its digitization of the Wilbur D. Kennedy Collection and published it...