Wilson, James E. survey sheet - handwritten On front of survey sheet (recto):
Date of Enlistment: Aug. 16, 1917
Military Camps to which went:
* U.S. School of Military Aeronautics, at Cornell University,
* Jan. 31, 1918 to Gerstner Field, La.
* Sept. 27, 1918 - Issoudun, France.
Units to which belonged:
* 185th Aero Squadron
Date of trip overseas: Sept. 9, 1918 to Sept 20, 1918
Service there:
* Trained at Flying School at 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, Issoudun
* Attached to 185th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, Nov. 15, 1918.
* Flight Commander, 185th A[ero]. Sq'd'n. - April, 1919
Date of return: June 28, 1919
Date of demobilization: July 8, 1919
Honors received:
* Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Air Service, May 8, 1918
& Reserve Military Aviator, same date
(over)
On back (Verso) of survey sheet:
* 185th Aero Squadron was the first and only night Pursuit squadron in
A.E.F. {American Expeditionary Force]
* Commissioned March 11, 1920,
2nd Lieutenant (Flying Status)
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