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Creator:
Blumberg, Nathan  Search this
Names:
United States. Army. Air Service. 1st Pursuit Group. 27th Aero Squadron  Search this
Blumberg, Nathan  Search this
Luke, Frank, Jr.  Search this
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973  Search this
Extent:
0.18 Cubic feet (1 flatbox)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Date:
1917-1973
Summary:
Nathan Blumberg (1897--1982) served with the US Army Air Service, 27th Aero Squadron, during World War I. This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by Blumberg which mainly documents the activities of his unit during the war.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by Nathan Blumberg which mainly documents the activities of the 27th Aero Squadron during World War I. Photographs in the scrapbook include images of members of the squadron; graves of some of the pilots killed in action; aircraft including the SPAD XIII (S.13), Dorand Type A.R.2 A2, Nieuport 28 C18, and the de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4; and views of various locations in France. The images are captioned by Blumberg. The scrapbook also includes some military records, poems, news clippings, and photographs and memorabilia from the squadron's reunions in 1966 and 1973. A number of news clippings in the scrapbook relate to Frank Luke, Jr., a pilot from the 27th Aero Squadron who was killed in action during World War I and was awarded the Medal of Honor. The scrapbook also contains some clippings about Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker and some of Blumberg's enlistment records from World War II.
Arrangement:
The scrapbook in this collection is in original order. The collection also contains some loose items which are housed separately.
Biographical / Historical:
Nathan Blumberg (1897--1982) enlisted in the US Army Air Service at Fort Slocum, New York on November 27, 1917 and was initially attached to the 233rd Aero Squadron before being transferred to the 659th Aero Squadron in December 1917. In February 1918, Blumberg was attached to the 27th Aero Squadron and remained with that unit, serving in France from February 1918 until March 1919 when he was honorably discharged at the rank of corporal. Blumberg re-enlisted in the US Army Air Forces in October 1942 and served during World War II as a warrant officer.
Provenance:
Leonore B. Sheldon, Gift, 1991, NASM.1991.0028
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Aeronautics, Military  Search this
World War, 1914-1918  Search this
SPAD XIII (S.13)  Search this
Dorand A.R. (Avion de Reconnaissance) Series  Search this
Nieuport (France) 28  Search this
de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4  Search this
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Citation:
27th Aero Squadron Scrapbook [Nathan Blumberg], NASM.1991.0028, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1991.0028
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27th Aero Squadron Scrapbook [Nathan Blumberg]
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg23f93ab86-f222-4809-8803-95b31d51c905
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1991-0028