National Air and Space Museum Archives

58th Aero Squadron Photo Album [Nelson Coon]

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.XXXX.0275
Creators:
Coon, Nelson
Dates:
1917-1918
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.23 Cubic feet
(1 slim legal document box)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This scrapbook chronicles the experiences of Nelson Coon and depicts mostly unit personnel, with little coverage of aircraft.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
The 58th Aero Squadron was organized at Kelly Field in August 1918; sent to Camp Morrison, VA in October; Brest, France in January 1918; and finally Lopcomb Corner Air Field in February 1918. The group was renamed the 470th Aero Construction Squadron, and departed Europe as soon as the war ended. One of the squadron's members was Nelson Coon.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Nelson Coon, Gift, unknown, XXXX-0275, NASM

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
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

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Aeronautics, Military Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Aeronautics Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Coon, Nelson Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Army. Air Service. 58th Aero Squadron Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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