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fighters. In 1971, one of the four squadron badges chosen to create the coat of arms of the Air Force was the 91st, in the right upper quadrant there is a red rampant griff on a silvery background.
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would end the war credited with 60 aerial victories for a cost of six killed. Nine pilots scored five or more victories while serving with the squadron.
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decreed that the squadron be renamed to honor the fallen ace. By 31 August, the squadron had 25 aircraft on strength, but only 16 pilots. The
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and refurbished itself. Foul weather prevented winter operations, with the idle period extending into the new year.
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would fight through war's end. It would claim 60 aerial victories for the war, while suffering six casualties.
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for fighter use and unanimously turned it down. The squadron was then drawn into the fighting at the
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was established on 1 May 1917, drawing upon the existing
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The unit flies today as part of the 10th Gruppo of the
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340:: 18 September 1918 through war's end
324:Francesco Baracca: 24 January 1918 -
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548:SPAD VII Vs Albatros D III: 1917-18
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82:"Squadron of the Aces"
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204:Battles of the Isonzo
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131:was one of the later
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299:Commanding officers
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282:Victor Emmanuel III
243:Battle of Caporetto
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44:Founded 1 May 1917
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378:Quinto di Treviso
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262:Quinto di Treviso
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175:36th Wing (Italy)
160:Francesco Baracca
156:Quinto di Treviso
133:fighter squadrons
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270:flying ace
112:SPAD S.VII
470:Endnotes
464:Spad VII
450:Aircraft
306:Maggiore
208:Trentino
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188:of the
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103:Fighter
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239:SIA 7
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552:ISBN
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