WIGGINS-FITZ COLLECTION
No. 4195. SPAD XIII ("25" c/n S16541) US Army Air Service
Aeroplane Photo Supply (APS) No. 4240
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02/28/2009. From February 1918, the USASC (became USAAS on May 24, 1918) acquired 893 SPAD XIIIs for use by the American Expeditionary Force in Europe. Assigned to the 22nd Aero Squadron, the aircraft was involved in the destruction of 45 aircraft, as indicated by the small white markings along the fuselage bottom line. After the Armistice 435 SPAD XIIIs were shipped to the USA. |
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