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World War Yar and Jokes Payoff in Air Adventure tale
A World War era tale recalls a prank by an Issoudun instructor who tricks a pupil with a swapped control stick. The pupil lands safely, revealing a hidden second stick in the rear cockpit. The piece also explores the first and last shots of World War I claims and notes the six women of the Signal Corps who operated front lines during major offensives.
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William Westlake
One Hundred and Eighth Observation Squadron
Thirtythird Division
Issoudun
Hts
Rown
Caibuly
Htis
U. 8
Kearsarge
Quartermaster
Olin
United States
Germany
Chrlestown
Mass
Navy Yard
Rwana
Boston
Long Wharf
Kroonland
Holman
Jen
Kearage
PV. Xx
Keene
O. SN. RL
Berttery
Is Ing
Loneuyon
J. Aatika
S. Wc
Syonen
St. Mihiel
le Signal Corps
Army
Telephone
First
Signal Corps
Meuse-Argonne
Lief
Grace D. Banker