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27th Aero Squadron Scrapbook [Nathan Blumberg]

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.1991.0028
Creators:
Blumberg, Nathan
Dates:
1917-1973
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.18 Cubic feet
1 flatbox
Repository:
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

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

Arrangement
The scrapbook in this collection is in original order. The collection also contains some loose items which are housed separately.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Administration

Author
Jessamyn Lloyd
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Leonore B. Sheldon, Gift, 1991, NASM.1991.0028
Processing Information
Arranged, described, and encoded by Jessamyn Lloyd, 2022.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Preferred Citation
27th Aero Squadron Scrapbook [Nathan Blumberg], NASM.1991.0028, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
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

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics, Military Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1914-1918 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
SPAD XIII (S.13) Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dorand A.R. (Avion de Reconnaissance) Series Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Nieuport (France) 28 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Scrapbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Blumberg, Nathan Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Luke, Frank, Jr. Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Army. Air Service. 1st Pursuit Group. 27th Aero Squadron Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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