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2nd Pursuit Group

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was signed and hostilities ceased at 11:00 on 11 November 1918, the pilots of the group had flown 7,788:21 hours in combat over enemy territory. In the 111 flying days made possible by the weather, 358 pilots engaged the enemy in 166 air battles with the loss of 30 pilots. During the 166 air battles,
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having the destruction of five or more enemy aircraft to their credit. In addition, four pilots of the group were decorated with the
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was initially the only unit assigned. The 2nd Pursuit Group immediately began operations against the enemy. The
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Units and formations of the United States Army Air Service in World War I
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History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1919
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132 victories were credited to the pilots of the group, with 16
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was assigned to the group the next day, and by 16 August the
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Staff of the 2nd Pursuit Group, Belrain Aerodrome, France
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1919
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Index


United States

Air Service, United States Army
pursuit squadrons
American Expeditionary Forces

World War I
Air Service, United States Army
Western Front
World War I
First United States Army
United States Air Force
Croix de Metz Aerodrome
13th Aero Squadron
139th Aero Squadron
13th
22nd Aero Squadrons
squadrons
group's
SPAD S.XIIIs
28th Aero Squadron
armistice with Germany
flying aces
Distinguished Service Cross
First Army Air Service
1st Pursuit Wing
13th Aero Squadron
22nd Aero Squadron
28th Aero Squadron

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