Dr. Edmund Gros, an American physician living in France, who was instrumental in persuading the French Government to form the Escadrille Americaine. Later, he suggested its new name - Lafayette Escadrille. After the U.S. entered the WWI, Dr. Gros was appointed Lt. Colonel and served as a liaison between the French and U.S. Army aviation authorities. A historic photo provided by the U.S. Air Force.
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circa 1918 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1918-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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