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Can anyone ID this Major. He is in a WW1 94th Aero Squadron Panoramic Photo of the squadron enlisted men returning from overseas. He has a Major rank, three overseas bars, pilot wing with a star above it.post-205-1185758349.jpg

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I hate to say it but my 10 yr old son Ided him. He saw me make the last post and said. "His names on the photo Dad". He then showed me. I'm getting old.

He is Major Reed M. Chambers 1st Pursuit Sqd 94th Aero. He won two DSC's and shot down 5 planes. He was second in command to Eddie Rickenbacker, and took command on 12/26/18 when Rickenbacker left for the US. He also shot down two in one fight and was the first National Gaurdsman to shoot down a plane.

Heres a photo of him and Eddie I found on the web.

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SPD,

 

I have a uniform from one of the enlisted men of the 94th; a cook. Are the men (besides Maj Chambers) identified on the photo?

 

Chris

 

I hate to say it but my 10 yr old son Ided him. He saw me make the last post and said. "His names on the photo Dad". He then showed me. I'm getting old.

He is Major Reed M. Chambers 1st Pursuit Sqd 94th Aero. He won two DSC's and shot down 5 planes. He was second in command to Eddie Rickenbacker, and took command on 12/26/18 when Rickenbacker left for the US. He also shot down two in one fight and was the first National Gaurdsman to shoot down a plane.

Heres a photo of him and Eddie I found on the web.

post-205-1185761611.jpg

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The Pano photo has a list of every soldier in the photo typed on the back. Its listed alphabetically so I couldnt identify a specific soldier. I can check for his name and email you a copy of the photos.

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