1st Pursuit Group History – 1919

Comprised of 17^th, 27^th, 94^th, 95^th, 103^rd, 147^th, and 183^rd Aero Squadrons

Compilations Courtesy of SSgt John DesHetler, 1st Fighter Wing History Office, Langley AFB, VA

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2 Jan 1919	Major Harold Hartney, formerly 27th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for action near Fisrnes, 13 Aug 1919 1918, per General Orders No. 1, War Department.
	lst Lieutenant Oscar B. Myers, formerly 147th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for action near Clerges, France, 28 Sep 1919, per General Orders, War Department. Second Lieutenants Kenneth L. Porter, John H. Stevens, formerly 147th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for action near Chateau-Thierry, France, 2 Jul 1919 1918, per General Orders No. 1, War Department.
4 Jan 1919	Second Lieutenant Thomas E. Pope, Ord. Dept, relieved 94th Aero Squadron.
6 Jan 1919	2nd Air Park ordered back to Treves, Germany.
	103rd Aero Squadron arrived Dolombey-les-Belles from Faucaucort.
8 Jan 1919	Captain Thorne C. Taylor relieved from 94th Aero Squadron and ordered to return to the United States.
10 Jan 1919	2nd Air Park received motor transportation from Dijon.
	1st Lieutenant John DeWitt relieved from 94th Aero Squadron.
12 Jan 1919	Captain Paul Walters, Medical Corps, relieved from 94th Aero Squadron.
13 Jan 1919	Second Lieutenant William E. Brotherton, formerly 147th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for action near Fere-en-Tardenois, France, 1 Aug 1919 1918.
18 Jan 1919	First Lieutenant Lansing C. Holden, formerly 95th Aero Squadron awarded Distinguished Service Cross for action near Montigny, France, 23 Oct 1919 1918.
20 Jan 1919	2nd Air Park departed Longwy, France, 7:00 A. M. , arrived Luxembourg 11:30 for dinner. Received orders to return to Villier-la-Chivre, France, 9:30 P. M. and await further orders.
22 Jan 1919	2nd Air Park started assembling, crating and shipping all German aviation material in the vicinity of Villier-la-Chivre, France, Gosnes and Tallencort, 5 fields, to Romarantin, France. 16 engines were shipped from Conflans, by the squadron.
30 Jan 1919	First Lieutenant George W. Furlow, formerly 103rd Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross, with Oak Leaf Cluster, for action near Charey, France, 13 Sep 1919.
	First Lieutenant Lloyd A. Hamilton, formerly 17th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross posthumously, for action near Vassenaerre, Belgium, 13 Aug 1919.
1 Feb 1919	First Lieutenant Leo H. Dawson, formerly 27th and 94th Aero Squadrons, awarded Distinguished Service Gross with Oak Leaf Cluster for action near Hortennes, France, 19 Jul 1919 1918, and Clery-le-Petit, France, 4 Nov 1919 1918.
2 Feb 1919	All officers of the 147th Aero Squadron, except Captain Douglas E. Edwards, Medical Corps, 1st Lieutenant Gorman, Commanding, and 1st Lieutenant Horace A. Andrews, transferred to the Service of Supply and squadron entrained at Colombey-les-Belles for Brest, France.
	27th Aero Squadron ordered to Brest, France, and moved from 1st Air Depot to Bariesey-le-Cote.
	95th Aero Squadron ordered to Brest, France, and entrained at Colombey-les -Belles 6:00 P.M.
5 Feb 1919	147th Aero Squadron arrived Brest, France, 9:00 P. M.
6 Feb 1919	27th and 95th Aero Squadron arrived Brest, France, 6:30 A.M.
11 Feb 1919	103rd Aero Squadron ordered to and entrained at Colombeyles-Belles, for Brest, 6:00 A.M. arrived at Brest 11:30 P. M.
19 Feb 1919	95th and 103rd Aero Squadrons embarked at Brest, France for United States on USS Frederick.
20 Feb 1919	2nd Air Park detailed 6 enlisted men to Brussels, Belgium to ship eight German planes to Romarantin, France.
22 Feb 1919	2nd Air Park shipped all German aviation materiel in the vicinity of Villier-le-Chivre on 30 cars. The materiel consisted of 9 AEG bombers, type 4; 8 JEA Jun 1919kers armored planes; 60 Mercedes engines; 67 heavy bombs; 6 searchlights; 30 machine guns and one car of miscellaneous equipment and instruments.
23 Feb 1919	2nd Air Park departed Villier-le-Chivre for Treves, Germany to ship 102 German airplanes to Romarantin, France, for delivery to the American Government under the terms of the Armistice. This shipment consisted of AEG'S; LVG'S; Fokkers; Halberstadts; Machine Guns, motors, balloons and motorized balloons.
28 Feb 1919	103rd Aero Squadron authorized to wear the Fourragere in the colors of the French Croix-de-Guerre per General Orders 28, War Department.
1 Mar 1919	First Lieutenants Alden B. Sherry, Joseph H. Eastman, William W. Fowler, Wiley S. Sparks, Ben C. Jones, Arthur L. Cunningham and Linton A. Cox, Jr. , relieved from 94th Aero Squadron and ordered to attend Universities in England and France.
	95th Aero Squadron arrived Hoboken, New Jersey, and entrained for Camp Mills, New York.
	First Lieutenant Sumner Sewall, formerly 95th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross and Oak Leaf Cluster for action near Menil-la-Tour, France, 3 Jun 1919e 1918 and Rocaurt, France, 7 Jul 1919 1918.
	103rd Aero Squadron arrived Hoboken, New Jersey and entrained for Garden City Air Depot, Long Island New York arriving at Garden City 6:00 P. M.
	Oak Leaf Cluster awarded Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker, formerly 94th Aero Squadron, for action near Billy, France, 26 Sep 1919 1918.
4 Mar 1919	95th Aero Squadron moved from Camp Mills, New York to Air Service General Depot, Garden City, New York.
6 Mar 1919	First Lieutenant Roland J. Bennett, Medical Corps, relieved 95th Aero Squadron.
7 Mar 1919	Second Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr. , formerly 27th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross and Oak Leaf Cluster, posthumously, for heroism at St. Mihiel, 12th, 15th and 18th Sep 1919 1918, per General Orders 34, War Department.
	Second Lieutenant John F. Wheelock, Ordnance Department, relieved 95th Aero Squadron.
8 Mar 1919	147th Aero Squadron consisting of three officers, 164 enlisted men, and Z7th Aero Squadron consisting of two officers and 159 enlisted men boarded USS Charleston, 1:00 P.M..
	First Lieutenant Herbert B. Bartholf, formerly 103rd Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for action near Baalon, France, 4 Nov 1919 1918.
	First Lieutenant Ernest A. Giroux, formerly 103rd Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for action near Armeyers, France, 22 May 1919 1918, posthumously.
11 Mar 1919	Captain Hamilton Coolidge, formerly 94th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Gross, posthumously, for action near Grand-Pre, France, 27 Oct 1919 1918.
	Captain John Mitchell, formerly 95th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross, posthumously, for action near Beaumont, France, 27 Ma-y 1918.
	Captain Christopher W. Ford, formerly 103rd Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for action near Rheims, France, 27 Mar 1919 1918.
	First Lieutenant William H. Vail, formerly 95th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross for action near Stenay, France, 6 Nov 1919 1918.
	Second Lieutenant Meredith L. Dowd, formerly 147th Aero Squadron, awarded Distinguished Service Cross, posthumously, for action near Dannevoux, France, 26 Oct 1919 1918.
13 Mar 1919	94th Aero Squadron participated in Inspection of Third Army by General John J. Pershing. Squadron cited by French (8 Mar 1919) for work done with 8th French Army in Toul Sector and squadron flag decorated with Croix-deGuerre and One Palm by General Pershing.
15 Mar 1919	Second Lieutenant LeBrang M. Vandewater relieved 95th Aero Squadron.
18 Mar 1919	95th Aero Squadron completely demobilized at Air, Service General Depot, Garden City, New York. The Chief of Air Service now knowing that the squadron was to be demobilized requested that unit be continued in service. Records of unit forwarded to Selfridge Field, Michigan. Second Lieutenant Guy L. Berry and Alfred M. Joyce honorably discharged to close unit
19 Mar 1919	2nd Air Park shipped three trains of equipment from Treves to Romarantin-France.
	27th and 147th Aero Squadrons arrived Hoboken, New Jersey, entrained for and arrived at Garden City, New York, and immediately placed in quarantine.
21 Mar 1919	103rd Aero Squadron awarded Fourragere in colors of the French Croix-de-Guerre in General Orders 150 "D" French Armies of the East and Northeast.
23 Mar 1919	2nd Air Park assigned Third Army and moved to Eureu, 2 kilometers South of Treves, Germany.
27 Mar 1919	103rd Aero Squadron broken up at Garden City, New York, into three flights, known as "Victory Loan Flying Circus, Far West Flight" ; Victory Loan Flying Circus, Central States Flight; and Victory Loan Flying Circus, Eastern Flight. Far West Flight departed by rail for Rockwell Field, California to obtain airplanes and equipment.
	2nd Lieutenant George N. Miller, Jr. 2nd Air Park, died of pneumonia, at Treves, Germany.
2 Apr 1919	Captain Seth Low relieved 94th Aero Squadron.
7 Apr 1919	First Lieutenant Chester A. Snow relieved 94th Aero Squadron.
9 Apr 1919	94th Aero Squadron relieved from duty with Third Army, ordered to United States for demobilization.
15 Apr 1919	166th Aero Squadron ordered home and turned over all transportation to 2nd Air Park in an unserviceable condition.
	First Lieutenant Raymond A. Piper relieved 94th Aero Squadron.
16 Apr 1919	94th Aero Squadron started for Brest, France, via Colombey-les-Belles and LeMans, France.
17 Apr 1919	94th Aero Squadron arrived Colombey-les-Belles, France and started turning in equipment and supplies to 1st Air Depot.
18 Apr 1919	Captain Adrian Butcher relieved 94th Aero Squadron.
22 Apr 1919	Second Lieutenant Frank G. Schroeder, Ordnance Department, relieved 94th Aero Squadron.
23 Apr 1919	Second Lieutenant Maurice E. O'Brien and Sergeant First Class Herman G. Phillips, constituting the 147th Aero Squadron ordered to Selfridge Field, Michigan.
25 Apr 1919	Captain R. J. Bell and Sergeant First Class Hutchinson, constituting the 27th Aero Squadron, ordered to and arrived at Selfridge Field, Michigan.
27 Apr 1919	147th Aero Squadron arrived Selfridge Field, Michigan.
	First Lieutenant John Loy Maloney relieved 94th Aero Squadron.
28 Apr 1919	First Lieutenant Charles T. Crocker relieved 94th Aero Squadron.
2 May 1919	94th Aero Squadron departed Colombey-les-Belles, for LeMans, France. Captain J. Bayard H. Smith relieved.
3 May 1919	Medal of Honor posthumously awarded Second Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr. , formerly 27th Aero Squadron, for action near Murvaux, France, 29 Sep 1919 1918.
4 May 1919	94th Aero Squadron arrived LeMans, France.
9 May 1919	Second Lieutenant Marice E. O'Brien relieved as Commanding Officer, 147th Aero Squadron; Second Lieutenant Edward H. Wood assigned and assumed command. Second Lieutenant Edward W. White assigned 147th Aero Squadron.
12 May 1919	All units of the 3rd Army having been sent to either Weissenthrun, Germany, or to Colombey-les-Belles, France, all unit equipment was turned in to the Second Air Park for reclamation and shipment to America.
	103rd Aero Squadron relieved from Liberty Loan Drive. The Far West Flight, having left San Diego, California, 9 Apr 1919, had traveled through 33 cities by rail, setting up its airplanes in the morning and afternoon and making flights in the late afternoon and early evening. The equipment was then torn apart at night, crated and shipped to the next town or city. This flight went as far north as Seattle, east to Butte, Montana, South to El Paso, Texas, and returned to Rockwell Field, California, where equipment was turned in to the Rockwell Depot and flight attached to Squadron "D" for discharge to permit members to accept industrial employment offers. The work of the Far West Flight paralleled the work of the Central States and Eastern Flights.
16 May 1919	All equipment of air units was received by the 2nd Air Park and after inspection and reclamation, such items as could be used were re-issued to units of the Third Army (Army of Occupation) which remained in Germany.
	Captain Robert E. Bell transferred from and relieved as Command Officer, 27th Aero Squadron. Second Lieutenant Armor S. Heffley assigned to and assumed command of the squadron.
	All members of the Far West Flight of the 103rd Aero Squadron were discharged from Squadron D at Rockwell Field.
18 May 1919	94th Aero Squadron departed LeMans, France for Brest, France.
19 May 1919	94th Aero Squadron arrived Brest, France
22 May 1919	94th Aero Squadron embarked at Brest, France on USS Frederick. .
2 5 May 1919	Second Lieutenant James W. Sawyer transferred from 2nd Air Park to 1st Air Depot. 12 enlisted men of 2nd Air Park detached from Squadron to remain at Treves, Germany, to service airplanes.
28 May 1919	All equipment and supplies of the 2nd Air Park which were not re-issued to units of the Third Army were shipped to Romarantin, France, by 15 car train.
29 May 1919	2nd Air Park entrained at West Trier, Germany, for LeMans, France, in 30 box cars and I coach at 1:47 P. M. Bedsack and excelsior were issued to each man for sleeping accommodations.
31 May 1919	2nd Air Park arrived LeMans, France, 3:40 P. M.
	94th Aero Squadron arrived Hoboken, New Jersey, entrained for and arrived Camp Mills, Long Island, New York.
2 Jun 1919	Captain Harvey Weir Cook, William W. Palmer, Samuel Kaye, Jr. , First Lieutenant Robert Z. Cates, John N. Jeffers, Kendall E. Hopkins, Ben C. Jones, Duncan MacKenzie, Robert W. Donaldson, Raymond Evitt and Dudley M. Outcalt were honorably discharged from the 94th Aero Squadron.
3 Jun 1919	2nd Air Park hiked in full pack 12 kilometers to Paigne-le-Palin.
4 Jun 1919	2nd Air Park inspected by Commander in Chief. First Lieutenant Omer J. Blood transferred from 2nd Air Park to 1st Air Depot.
6 Jun 1919	First Lieutenant Leo H. Dawson honorably discharged from 94th Aero Squadron.
10 Jun 1919	First Pursuit Group reorganized at Selfridge Field, Michigan, under command of Major Davenport Johnson. Second Lieutenant Perry M. Powers, assigned to and assumed command of Group Headquarters. 106 enlisted men assigned to 147th Aero Squadron and squadron as signed to School for Aerial Gunnery. Second Lieutenant Wallace H. Young assigned 147th Aero Squadron.
11 Jun 1919	64 enlisted men assigned 2 7th Aero Squadron to make squadron semi-operative.
13 Jun 1919	2nd Air Park hiked from Paigne-le-Palin, France, to LeMans, France, and entrained for St. Nazairre, France 9:00 P. M.
14 Jun 1919	2nd Air Park arrived St. Nazairre, France 9:00 A.M., marched 5 kilometers to Camp #2 and at 7:00 P.M. marched 2 kilometers to Camp #I.
16 Jun 1919	2nd Air Park embarked at St. Nazairre, France, on USS President Grant.
21 Jun 1919	First Lieutenant Thomas H. Gill assigned to and assumed command of 147th Aero Squadron.
22 Jun 1919	Second Lieutenants Harry S. Ormsbee, Albert L. Fisher and Solomon F. Baker assigned 147th Aero Squadron. Second Lieutenant Edward H. Wood relieved 147th Aero Squadron.
25 Jun 1919	94th Aero Squadron consisting of one officer and one Sergeant First Class departed Mitchell Field, New York for Selfridge Field, Michigan.
26 Jun 1919	94th Aero Squadron arrived Selfridge Field, Michigan, reconstituted as an active unit and work started recruiting up to strength.
28 Jun 1919	2nd Air Park arrived Hoboken, New Jersey and proceeded to Camp Mills, New York. 5 officers, 107 enlisted men assigned 27th Aero Squadron.
8 Jul 1919	Second Air Park moved from Camp Mills to Mitchell Field, New York.
9 Jul 1919	2nd Air Park reconstituted as a regular Army unit on discharge of all enlisted men who did not elect to remain in service.
1 3 Jul 1919	Major John H. Houghton assigned to and assumed command of 27th Aero Squadron, relieving Second Lieutenant Armor S. Heffley.
	Second Lieutenant Armor S. Heffley assigned Group Headquarters.
29 Jul 1919	462nd Aero Construction Squadron returned to United States aboard SS Baltic.
8 Aug 1919	2nd Air Park departed Mitchell Field, New York, by train, for Ellington Field, Texas.
11 Aug 1919	462nd Aero Construction Squadron disbanded and rendered inactive at Garden City, New York.
12 Aug 1919	2nd Air Park arrived Ellington Field, Texas.
	95th Aero Squadron reorganized, at Selfridge Field, Michigan, under command of 2nd Lieutenant Lloyd C. Blackburn, per authority contained in Special Orders 183, Headquarters, Selfridge Field, Michigan.
15 Aug 1919	95th Aero Squadron assigned 1st Pursuit Group per General Orders 102, War Department.
18 Aug 1919	103rd Aero Squadron demobilized and rendered inactive.
19 Aug 1919	Captain Arthur R. Brooks assigned 95th Aero Squadron and assumed command. Three officers and 39 enlisted men assigned 95th Aero Squadron.
22 Aug 1919	Headquarters Detachment, Selfridge Field, Michigan consisting of 5 officers and 31 enlisted men designated Group Headquarters Detachment and assigned lst Pursuit Group.
28 Aug 1919	94th, 95th, 27th and 147th Aero Squadrons departed Selfridge Field, Michigan, by rail, 2:30 P.M., for Kelly Field, Texas.
30 Aug 1919	Group Headquarters departed Selfridge Field, Michigan, by rail, for Kelly Field, Texas.
31 Aug 1919	First Pursuit Group arrived Kelly Field, Texas, 6:30 P.M..
2 Sep 1919	Major John H. Houghton relieved command 27th Aero Squadron and transferred to Scott Field, Illinois. Captain Clayton Bissell assigned to and assumed command.
10 Sep 1919	First Lieutenant Thomas L. Dawson assigned Group Headquarters.
10 Sep 1919	First Lieutenant Samuel G. Frierson assigned 94th Aero Squadron.
16 Sep 1919	First Lieutenant James T. Hutchinson assigned 27th Aero Squadron.
18 Sep 1919	First Lieutenant Thomas E. Gill, relieved as Commanding Officer, 147th Aero Squadron and Honorably Discharged. Captain Harvey Weir Cook assigned and assumed command. Second Lieutenant Wallace H. Young honorably discharged.
19 Sep 1919	Second Lieutenant Carl E. Mahaffey assigned Group Headquarters.
	First Lieutenant Harry B. Moses assigned 27th Aero Squadron.
20 Sep 1919	First Lieutenant E. R. Cowles assigned 95th Aero Squadron
29 Sep 1919	1st Air Park arrived United States on SS Van Stueben, entrained for Camp Dix, New Jersey and ordered demobilized.
	Second Lieutenant John C. Doyle relieved from Group headquarters and honorably discharged.
1 Oct 1919	First Lieutenant Stanton T. Smith assigned 147th Aero Squadron.
6 Oct 1919	First Lieutenant Thomas W. Blackburn assigned 147th Aero Squadron.
	First Lieutenant Roy P. McDonald assigned 95th Aero Squadron.
	Second Lieutenant George P. Tourtellot assigned 27th Aero Squadron.
7 Oct 1919	Second Lieutenant Roy B. Mosher assigned 27th Aero Squadron.
	Second Lieutenant John M. Penniwell assigned 94th Aero Squadron.
8 Oct 1919	First Lieutenant Sam L. Ellis assigned 147th Aero Squadron.
	Second Lieutenant Stanley M. Ames assigned 95th Aero Squadron.
10 Oct 1919	Distinguished Service Gross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters awarded posthumously to Second Lieutenant Ralph A. O'Neill, formerly 147th Aero Squadron, for action at Chateau-Thierry, France, 2 Jul 1919 1918, and actions at Fresnes, France, 5 Jul 1919 and 24 Jul 1919 1918.
13 Oct 1919	First Lieutenant Thomas L. Dawson, Group Headquarters, transferred to Hq. Kelly Field, Texas.
16 Oct 1919	Second Lieutenant Palmer P. Wood assigned 94th Aero Squadron.
17 Oct 1919	Second Lieutenant Carl E. Mehaffey, Group Headquarters, honorably discharged.
18 Oct 1919	First Lieutenant James G. Adams, assigned 147th Aero Squadron.
25 Oct 1919	Captain Charles W. Draw, Group Headquarters, and First Lieutenant James T. Hutchinson, 27th Aero Squadron, honorably discharged.
30 Oct 1919	Captain Frank B. Tyndall assigned to and assumed command of 147th Aero Squadron.
31 Oct 1919	Second Lieutenants E. 0. Roberson, Harry W. Brokaw assigned 94th Aero Squadron.
3 Nov 1919	Second Lieutenant John E. Greer assigned 27th Aero Squadron.
12 Nov 1919	2nd Air Park transferred from Ellington Field, Texas to Kelly Field, Texas, assigned 2nd Bombardment Group. Squadron consisted of one Sergeant First Class Fred W. Robinson. Squadron recruited to strength on arrival at Kelly Field, Texas.
20 Nov 1919	First Lieutenant H. W. Folmer assigned 94th Aero Squadron.
22 Nov 1919	Captain Marinus Stenseth assigned 147th Aero Squadron.
26 Nov 1919	Second Lieutenant Stanley Smith assigned group Headquarters.
30 Nov 1919	80 enlisted men, 2nd Air Park, transferred to Chanute Field, Illinois. Second Lieutenant Richard 0. Hunnam assigned to 2nd Air Park and assumed command.
1 Dec 1919	First Lieutenant Thomas H. Gill assigned 147th Aero Squadron.
3 Dec 1919	Captain Frank R. Tyndall transferred from and relieved of command of 147th Aero Squadron. Captain Harvey Weir Cook assumed command.
9 Dec 1919	Captain John 0. Donaldson assigned 94th Aero Squadron.
10 Dec 1919	First Lieutenant Richard T. Aldworth assigned 27th Aero Squadron
12 Dec 1919	Captain Clayton Bissell transferred from and relieved command of 27th Aero Squadron. First Lieutenant Richard T. Aldworth assumed command.
23 Dec 1919	Second Lieutenant Palmer P. Wood, 94th Aero Squadron, honorably discharged.
24 Dec 1919	Captain Russell L. Meredith assigned Group Headquarters.
	Second Lieutenant Donald F. Duke assigned 94th Aero Squadron
26 Dec 1919	Captain Harvey Weir Cook relieved command of 147th Aero Squadron and honorably discharged. First Lieutenant Sam L. Ellis assumed command.
31 Dec 1919	First Lieutenant Harry D. Smith assigned 27th Aero Squadron. Second Lieutenant John E. Greer, 27th Aero Squadron, transferred to 1st Observation Group.

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