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Historic Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAF

Description: A rare photo, historically significant to Marine Corps and Naval Aviation.  An extremely early Type 1 photograph of one of the very first Marine Aviation units that would end up forming the Northern Bombing Group in France during WW1. Seen standing on the sandy area of the Everglades on land given to them by the Curtiss Flying School in Miami, Florida in Spring to Summer of 1918, appears to be Squadron C, under command of Captain Douglas Roben.  4 Squadrons, A, B, C and D formed the FMAF.  The FMAF went on to France in 1918 and conducted daylight bombing raids in Belgium and France.  These are the very first Marine pilots and aircrew right here. Marines of the likes of Alfred Cunningham, William McIlvain, Karl Day, Roy Geiger, Douglas Roben, Robert S Lytle, and Francis Mulcahy. They went on to win Medal of Honors and Navy Crosses conducting the very first all Marine bombing raid and downing the first aircraft in aerial combat. Pretty rare photo, over 104 years old!  Has inscription to rear that reads "Second Aero Squadron, U.S.M.C. First Marine Aviation Force Marine Flying Field, Miami, Fla." Measures 8-1/2” x 6-1/2” There are no red lines on the photo. The last 3 photos are for reference only. Only one photo is in this auction. I will combine shipping on multiple purchases, please notify me if bidding on multiple lots.  Combined invoice will be sent at auctions end.  Reimbursements made on shipping overage payments.

Price: 299.99 USD

Location: Falls Church, Virginia

End Time: 2024-11-06T23:01:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD

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Historic Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAFHistoric Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAFHistoric Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAFHistoric Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAFHistoric Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAFHistoric Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAFHistoric Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAFHistoric Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAFHistoric Photo 1918 WW1 USMC 2nd Aero Squadron First Marine Aviation Force FMAF

Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Conflict: WW I (1914-18)

Region of Origin: United States

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