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In 1917, the first troops of the American Expeditionary Force
arrived in France during World War I.

The SPAD S.XIII, a World War I French biplane fighter. One of the best fighter aircraft of World War I, the SPAD was flown by some of the most celebrated fighter aces of the era, including the famous American ace Eddie Rickenbacker. The SPAD. XIII is one of the best-known fighters of the First World War. Introduced in the summer of 1917, it was the standard fighter of the French Air Force and was later adopted by many nations. George Guynemer - a popular hero in France who shot down 54 enemy aircraft with his SPAD Biplane. The SPAD was also flown by Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Frank Luke, in his SPAD XIII, achieves victory number six on his way to an amazing eighteen victories in eighteen days - fourteen of which were against heavily defended observation balloons - before being shot down and killed on September 29, 1918. The SPAD also used an all new V8 Engine. These model airplanes come in 1/20, 1/24, 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 Scale Pre Built Diecast and Mahogany Display Models and Balsa Wood and Plastic Model Kits.

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British World War 1 Airplanes

German World War 1 Airplanes

Curtis Jenny Model Airplanes

Sopwith Camel Aircraft Models

Stearman Biplane Model Aircraft

Red Baron

Wright Brothers Airplanes and Stuff

Members of the 413th Fighter Group
Arriving in his personal plane to inspect the 413th, is Major General Frank O'D. Hunter, Commanding General of the First Air Force

General Frank Hunter WWI Ace.

Name:

Frank ODriscoll "Monk" Hunter

Country:

United States

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Service:

United States Air Service

Units:

94^th Aero, 103^rd Aero

Victories:

Born:

08 December 1894

Place of Birth:

Savannah, Georgia

Died:

25 June 1982

Place of Death:

Savannah, Georgia

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Frank Hunter joined the United States Air Service in 1917. A SPAD XIII pilot, he was posted to the 94^th Pursuit Squadron on 22 May 1918 but, four days later, he was transferred to the 103^rd Pursuit Squadron. Though wounded in action on 2 June 1918, Frank Hunter scored nine victories making him one of the highest scoring aces in the squadron. When the war ended, Hunter remained in the army, attaining the rank of Major General and commanding the 8^th Air Force Fighter Command in England during World War II. He retired from the United States Army Air Force in 1946 after World War 2.

Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent

1 02 Jun 1918 103^rd Two-seater

2 13 Sep 1918 103^rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII ¹

3 17 Sep 1918 103^rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII

4 17 Sep 1918 103^rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII

5 04 Oct 1918 103^rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII

6 04 Oct 1918 103^rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII

7 06 Oct 1918 103^rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII

8 19 Oct 1918 103^rd SPAD XIII Halberstatdt C ²

9 23 Oct 1918 103^rd SPAD XIII Fokker D.VII ³

Special Medals Received by General Frank Hunter WW1 ACE

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Ypres, Belgium, 2 June 1918. Lt. Hunter, while on patrol, attacked two enemy bi-place planes, destroyed one and forced the other to retire. In the course of the combat, Lt. Hunter as wounded in the forehead. Despite his injuries, he succeeded in returning his damaged plane to his own airdrome." DSC citation

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster

"For extraordinary heroism in action near Verneville, France, 17 September 1918. Lt. Hunter, leading a patrol of three planes, attacked an enemy formation of eight planes. Although outnumbered, they succeeded in bringing down four of the enemy. Lt. Hunter accounted for two of these." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster

"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Champeny, France, 13 September 1918. Lt. Hunter accompanied by one other monoplane, attacked an enemy patrol of six planes. Despite the numerical superiority and in a decisive combat he destroyed one enemy plane and with the aid of his companion forced the others within their own lines." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster

"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Ligny devant Dun, France, 4 October 1918. Lt. Hunter, while separated from his patrol, observed an Allied patrol of seven planes (Brguets) hard pressed by an enemy formation of 10 planes (Fokker type). He attacked two of the enemy that were harassing a single Brguet and in a decisive fight destroyed one of them; meanwhile, five enemy planes approached and concentrated their fire upon him. Undaunted by their superiority, he attacked and brought down a second plane." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster

"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Bantheville, France, 6 October 1918. Lt. Hunter, while on patrol, encountered an enemy formation of six mono planes. He immediately attacked and destroyed one enemy plane and forced the others to disperse in confusion." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation

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"When World War 1 began in August 1914 and Germany invaded France and Belgium,

Book Description
American fliers arriving in Europe from September 1917 brought with them no aircraft. Instead, US units had to obtain machines mainly from the British and French. From early 1918 American pilots were issued with SPAD fighters and they never looked back. As this volume details, the first American trained pilot to become an ace was Lt Douglas Campbell, who shot down five German aircraft by the end of May 1918. He was a member of the celebrated 94th 'Hat in the Ring' Aero Squadron, which created the bulk of American aces in World War I.
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Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series combines full color artwork, the best archival contemporary photography, and first hand accounts from aces to bring history's greatest airborne conflicts to life.

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Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914-1918 (Hardcover)
by Norman L. R. Franks (Author), Frank W. Bailey (Author)
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	SPAD XIII 1/48 Scale Die Cast Model Corgi Diecast Model" 59" src="images/SPAD_XIII_Captain_William_Mayes_Fri_1918_Ace_Pilot_Corgi_Model.jpg" border="1" vspace="4" hspace="10" width="300" height="209" align="left"> SPAD XIII Captain William Mayes Fry, No. 23 Squadron, RFC, 1918 the SPAD XIII flown by 11 Victory Ace Captain William Mayes Fry of No. 23 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, when he shot down an Albatros D.V over the Houthulst Forest in January, 1918, this limited edition, a radiator, separately applied exhaust pipes and a rotating propeller; two Vickers machine guns Albatros D.Va flown by 22 Victory Ace Hermann Goering Hermann Goring WW1 Ace WW2 German Luftwaffe Nazi Reichsmarshall SPAD XIII flown by Lt. Reed Chambers of the famous 94th Aero "Hat in the Ring" Squadron. SPAD XIII (Late Version) Mayer III, the SPAD XIII flown by 10-victory ace 1st Lt. Jacques Swaab of the 22nd Aero Squadron, 2nd Pursuit Group, in late 1918 SPAD S.A.4 the French two-seater known for its unique engine/propeller arrangement features a detailed exterior, skis for landing gear, Imperial Russian Air Service markings. The French built SPAD XIII was one of the most famous fighters of World War I. The SPAD used a liquid-cooled inline engine when most aircraft were equipped with rotary engines. A powerful and efficient craft, the SPAD was used for many years. Armed with one or two Vickers 7.65 mm machine guns firing through the propeller arc or a deadly 37mm Hotchkiss cannon, the SPAD was widely feared. SPAD 13C.1 Plastic Model Kit 17th Pursuit Group French-built SPAD features the markings of the U.S.' 17th Pursuit Group based at Selfridge Field. SPAD XIIIC-1 fighter flown by balloon-busting ace Frank Luke - a Medal of Honor recipient who recorded 18 kills in 18 days, including 14 against heavily defended observation balloons - of the 27th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, USAS, in 1918. The SPAD. XIII is one of the best-known fighters of the First World War. Introduced in the summer of 1917, it was the standard fighter of the French Air Force and was later adopted by many nations. Mayer III, the SPAD XIII flown by 10-victory ace 1st Lt. Jacques Swaab of the 22nd Aero Squadron, 2nd Pursuit Group, in late 1918. SPAD XIII Balsa Wearing the patriotic, post-Armistice paint scheme of the Spad XIII - a French-built World War I biplane fighter - flown by 7-victory ace Lt. Reed Chambers of the 94th Aero Squadron "Hat in the Ring Gang" in 1918. SPAD XIII the legendary biplane belonging to George Guynemer - a popular hero in France who shot down 54 enemy aircraft - of Les Cigognes The Storks The French-built SPAD XIII was the aircraft of choice of the U.S. Air Service's 94th Aero Squadron - better known as the Hat in the Ring Gang - whose insignia appears on this stunning model of Eddie Rickenbacker's number one aircraft. Capt. Charles J. Biddle., 13th Aero Squadron, 1918 A French-built SPAD VIIc.1, which began appearing over World War I fronts in early 1917, a detailed Hispano-Suiza V8 engine, a rigging diagram, and a choice of markings for aircraft flown by American pilots 9-victory ace Frank Baer of Escadrille Spa80, 16-victory ace Raoul Lufbery of Escadrille N124, and George Turnure of the 103rd Aero Squadron Spad XIIIC-1 the SPAD XIII flown by Georges Guynemer - the first French ace to compile 50 victories in World War I - of the French Air Service Escadrille SPA.3 in 1917. Markings of Guynemer-inspired Les Cigognes (The Storks) artwork on the fuselage

World War 1 SPAD Model Aircraft, WWI Plastic Model Airplane Kits, Diecast Models and Wood Models.

In 1917, the first troops of the American Expeditionary Force arrived in France during World War I.

WWI SPAD Model Airplanes

In 1917, the first troops of the American Expeditionary Force
arrived in France during World War I.