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Symbolic insignia adorn World War I air corps planes
The article explains how U S Army air service insignia evolved after World War I, detailing group and squadron coats of arms. It describes symbols for the First Pursuit group, Second Bombardment group, Third Attack group, and Ninth Observation group, plus diverse squadron emblems such as the grim reaper, pirate, war bonnet, and Jiggs.
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Baron von Richtofen
Charles Guynemyer
Ninety-fourth
United States Air Service
Liam
United States
Air Corps
Selfridge Field
Mich
Langley Field
Fort Crockett
Galveston
Texas
Mitchellfield
Long Island
N. Y
U. S
Ninety-fourth Pursuit Squadron
France
I. W. Rickenbacker
First Pursuit Group
Thes
Cantigny
Aisne-Marne
St. Mihiel
Chateau Thierry
Meuse-Argonne
Ninth Observation Group
United States Army
Aero Squadron
Pershing
Mexico
Rio Grande
Niles
Ninety-fifth
Seventh Bombardment Group
Rockwell Field
California
Thensignia
Toul
George McManus
Jiggs
San Francisco
Philippine Islands