James R. McConnell (James Rogers), 1887-1917
Flying for France. With the American Escadrille at Verdun.
Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1917.
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JAMES R. McCONNELL
[Frontispiece Image]
"I frankly confess to a feeling of marked satisfaction at receiving
that grade [Sergeant] in the world's finest army"
(See page 45)
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SOME OF THE AMERICANS WHO ARE FLYING FOR FRANCE
Left to right: Victor Chapman (killed), Elliot Cowdin, Bert Hall, Lieut. William Thaw, Capt. Thénault, Lieut. de Laage de Mux, Norman Prince (killed), Kiffin Rockwell (killed), and James McConnell
TWO MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ESCADRILLE
Of the French Flying Service, who were killed flying for France
Upper picture: Norman Prince, of Boston, Mass.
Lower picture: Victor Chapman, of New York City
"WHISKEY"
The lion and mascot of the American flying squadron in
France
KIFFIN ROCKWELL, OF ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Who was killed in an air duel over Verdun
"Kiffin was imbued with the spirit of the cause for which he fought. He said: 'I pay my part for Lafayette and Rochambeau' "
(See page 97)
SERGEANT LUFBERY
In one of the new Nieuports in which he convoyed the bombardment fleet which attacked Oberndorf.
All the American flyers have an Indian head painted on their machines