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William T. Doran

 

Pilot Lt. 99th Aero Squadron

 

Born – November 25, 1895

Died – April 11, 1977

Father – (Samuel) Neal Doran

Mother – Mary

Wife – Gladys

Pre-War Occupation – Student

Post-War Occupation – Kansas City Public Works (Street Cars); owner Doran Inc. Wholesale Florist Co.

Education – Westport High School Class of 1913; attended University of Kansas majoring in chemical engineering.

Military Service – Pilot 99th Aero Squadron – May 17, 1918 – November 11, 1918

Awards/Decorations – Victory Medal (St.Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Defensive Sector)

 

 

This is the uniform group of a WWI pilot named Bill Doran. The group consisits of photos, paperwork, research, his trousers, overseas cap, French made Lt's uniform with bullion rank insignia, service stripes, pilots wings, corp patch and rarest of all his squadron pin.

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William T. Doran

 

Pilot Lt. 99th Aero Squadron

 

Born – November 25, 1895

Died – April 11, 1977

Father – (Samuel) Neal Doran

Mother – Mary

Wife – Gladys

Pre-War Occupation – Student

Post-War Occupation – Kansas City Public Works (Street Cars); owner Doran Inc. Wholesale Florist Co.

Education – Westport High School Class of 1913; attended University of Kansas majoring in chemical engineering.

Military Service – Pilot 99th Aero Squadron – May 17, 1918 – November 11, 1918

Awards/Decorations – Victory Medal (St.Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Defensive Sector)

This is the uniform group of a WWI pilot named Bill Doran. The group consisits of photos, paperwork, research, his trousers, overseas cap, French made Lt's uniform with bullion rank insignia, service stripes, pilots wings, corp patch and rarest of all his squadron pin.

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William T. Doran

 

Pilot Lt. 99th Aero Squadron

 

Born – November 25, 1895

Died – April 11, 1977

Father – (Samuel) Neal Doran

Mother – Mary

Wife – Gladys

Pre-War Occupation – Student

Post-War Occupation – Kansas City Public Works (Street Cars); owner Doran Inc. Wholesale Florist Co.

Education – Westport High School Class of 1913; attended University of Kansas majoring in chemical engineering.

Military Service – Pilot 99th Aero Squadron – May 17, 1918 – November 11, 1918

Awards/Decorations – Victory Medal (St.Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Defensive Sector)

This is the uniform group of a WWI pilot named Bill Doran. The group consisits of photos, paperwork, research, his trousers, overseas cap, French made Lt's uniform with bullion rank insignia, service stripes, pilots wings, corp patch and rarest of all his squadron pin.

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William T. Doran

 

Pilot Lt. 99th Aero Squadron

 

Born – November 25, 1895

Died – April 11, 1977

Father – (Samuel) Neal Doran

Mother – Mary

Wife – Gladys

Pre-War Occupation – Student

Post-War Occupation – Kansas City Public Works (Street Cars); owner Doran Inc. Wholesale Florist Co.

Education – Westport High School Class of 1913; attended University of Kansas majoring in chemical engineering.

Military Service – Pilot 99th Aero Squadron – May 17, 1918 – November 11, 1918

Awards/Decorations – Victory Medal (St.Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Defensive Sector)

This is the uniform group of a WWI pilot named Bill Doran. The group consisits of photos, paperwork, research, his trousers, overseas cap, French made Lt's uniform with bullion rank insignia, service stripes, pilots wings, corp patch and rarest of all his squadron pin.

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William T. Doran

 

Pilot Lt. 99th Aero Squadron

 

Born – November 25, 1895

Died – April 11, 1977

Father – (Samuel) Neal Doran

Mother – Mary

Wife – Gladys

Pre-War Occupation – Student

Post-War Occupation – Kansas City Public Works (Street Cars); owner Doran Inc. Wholesale Florist Co.

Education – Westport High School Class of 1913; attended University of Kansas majoring in chemical engineering.

Military Service – Pilot 99th Aero Squadron – May 17, 1918 – November 11, 1918

Awards/Decorations – Victory Medal (St.Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Defensive Sector)

This is the uniform group of a WWI pilot named Bill Doran. The group consisits of photos, paperwork, research, his trousers, overseas cap, French made Lt's uniform with bullion rank insignia, service stripes, pilots wings, corp patch and rarest of all his squadron pin.

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William T. Doran

 

Pilot Lt. 99th Aero Squadron

 

Born – November 25, 1895

Died – April 11, 1977

Father – (Samuel) Neal Doran

Mother – Mary

Wife – Gladys

Pre-War Occupation – Student

Post-War Occupation – Kansas City Public Works (Street Cars); owner Doran Inc. Wholesale Florist Co.

Education – Westport High School Class of 1913; attended University of Kansas majoring in chemical engineering.

Military Service – Pilot 99th Aero Squadron – May 17, 1918 – November 11, 1918

Awards/Decorations – Victory Medal (St.Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Defensive Sector)

This is the uniform group of a WWI pilot named Bill Doran. The group consisits of photos, paperwork, research, his trousers, overseas cap, French made Lt's uniform with bullion rank insignia, service stripes, pilots wings, corp patch and rarest of all his squadron pin.

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William T. Doran

 

Pilot Lt. 99th Aero Squadron

 

Born – November 25, 1895

Died – April 11, 1977

Father – (Samuel) Neal Doran

Mother – Mary

Wife – Gladys

Pre-War Occupation – Student

Post-War Occupation – Kansas City Public Works (Street Cars); owner Doran Inc. Wholesale Florist Co.

Education – Westport High School Class of 1913; attended University of Kansas majoring in chemical engineering.

Military Service – Pilot 99th Aero Squadron – May 17, 1918 – November 11, 1918

Awards/Decorations – Victory Medal (St.Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Defensive Sector)

This is the uniform group of a WWI pilot named Bill Doran. The group consisits of photos, paperwork, research, his trousers, overseas cap, French made Lt's uniform with bullion rank insignia, service stripes, pilots wings, corp patch and rarest of all his squadron pin.

 

 

The 99th Aero Squadron was a Corp Observation Squadron assigned to the Fifth Corps Observation Group on June 12, 1918. It was engaged in operations in the Toul Sector, St. Mihiel and the Argonne-Meuse 1st and 2nd offensives. It fought 18 combats, is credited with 3 victories and suffered 13 casualties of 6 killed and 7 wounded. It ceased operations on February 13, 1919.

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WOW C de G what a simply awesome group. w00t.gif

Thanks for sharing thumbsup.gif

 

I love the wings and collar insignia.

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What a fantastic grouping...thanks for sharing it! Some of the detail on the uniform is amazing! ~ Tim

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WOW C de G what a simply awesome group. w00t.gif

Thanks for sharing thumbsup.gif

 

I love the wings and collar insignia.

Thank you all for the kind comments! It ain't a USMC-Navy Cross-Aviator grouping but it isn't too shabby! w00t.gif

 

The collar insignia is interesting as it is pretty uncommon; it was only authorized for about 80 days prior to July 17, 1918. I think the wing is also interesting as it was sewn on at an angle to correspond with the cut of the breast pocket.

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Nice grouping what a great squadron pin never have seen a real one. I have a copy of that 99th photo but a few faces are gone, nice set Paul

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An example of the 99th's Buffalo squadron Insignia,,this was from Bill's French Salmson observation aircraft.

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An example of the 99th's Buffalo squadron Insignia,,this was from Bill's French Salmson observation aircraft.

Lt. William Doran and his air crew.

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Nice grouping what a great squadron pin never have seen a real one. I have a copy of that 99th photo but a few faces are gone, nice set Paul

Here is hopefully a better scan of that photo. Bill is at the very bottom at the 'point" of the shield.

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Hey CdG !!

 

Beautiful, attributed WWI period aviator uniform grouping !! Real ones are very tough to come by !! I especially like the "buffalo" squadron pin and the WWI photos...I have a WWI Ace's uniform but, alas, its from his WWII service.

 

Great stuff !! thumbsup.gif

 

Vic

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Croix,

 

Really a great group!

 

I hope that the forum doesn't kick us off for this over abundance of postings. Thanks to you, I'm hooked. We've had many discussions in the past if we were the only nuts out here.This site certainly answers the question.

 

And for those that are asking; - No, my last name DOES NOT begin with a "G"

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