27th Squadron Roster

Pilots from the period I am studying:
Maj. Harold Hartney (six victories;27th C.O., later 1st PG C.O.)
Capt. Alfred A. Grant (three victories, although newspaper accounts as early as Sept. 20 list him as a five-down ace; 27th C.O.)
Capt. Jerry Vasconcells (six victories; later 185th C.O.)
Capt. Edward W. Rucker (one victory)
1st Lt.Thomas F. Lennon (two victories)
1st Lt. Joseph Wehner (most credit him with five victories, some, eight; KIA)
1st Lt. William J. Hoover (three victories)
1st Lt. Donald Hudson (six victories)
1st Lt. Robert E. Hill (one victory; note says he was "kicked out" of the 27th at Saints)
1st Lt. Leo Dawson (four victories)
1st Lt. Ruliff Nevius (one victory; killed in landing accident)
1st Lt. Robert W. Donaldson (one victory)
2nd Lt. Jason L. Hunt (no victories, KIA)
2nd Lt. Clifford A. McIllvaine (no victories, POW)
2nd Lt. Oliver T. Beauchamp (no victories, KIA)
2nd Lt. Richard C. Martin (no victories, POW)
2nd Lt. Frederick L. Ordway Jr. (no victories)
2nd Lt. Charles B. Sands (no victories, KIA)
2nd Lt. Kenneth S. Clapp (two victories)
2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr. (18 victories; KIA)
2nd Lt. Ivan A. Roberts (three victories; either killed in action or a prisoner killed during escape on Nov. 10, 1918)
2nd Lt. Harry H. Harkins (no victories)
2nd Lt. Arthur L. Whiton (no victories, POW)

Non-flight officers
Capt. Enga M. Arnold, motor officer
2nd Lt. William H. Cosgrove, ordinance officer
1st Lt. J.B. Dupuy, adjutant
Capt. R.G. Pruden, supply officer

Other Pilots
1st Lt. Fred W. Norton (two victories; died of wounds)
1st Lt. Ernest W. Hewitt (one victory)
1st Lt. Zenos R. Miller (one victory - although another note says he destroyed more; prisoner)
1st Lt. Ralph S. Schmitt (two victories)
1st Lt. Sidney White (one victory; KIA)
1st Lt. Samuel H. Colton (two victories)
1st Lt. William F. Stuart (one victory)
1st Lt. Eugene L. McCubbin (one victory)
1st Lt. Roger W. Rowland (two victories)
1st Lt. Victor A. Lyman (one vicory)
1st Lt. Corliss C. Moseley (one victory)
1st Lt. Joseph M. Gwinn (one victory)
1st Lt. Leslie B. Cooper (one victory)
2nd Lt. Frederick W. Bailey (one victory)
2nd Lt. William H Plyler (one victory; prisoner)
2nd Lt. John MacArthur (five victories; KIA)
1st Lt. Robert Raymond (POW)
1st Lt. Walter Wanamaker (POW)
1st Lt. Edward Elliot (KIA)
1st Lt. Malcom B. Gunn (KIA)
1st Lt. Clayton Ingersoll (died in accident)
1st Lt. Tony Kennedy (became C.O. of an observation unit)
1st Lt. Phillip E. West (left squadron at Epiez)
1st Lt. LeRoy J. Prinz (left squadron at Toul)
1st Lt. Gordon V. Moy (left squadron at Issoudun)
1st Lt. James C. Marquardt (killed in accident at Issoudun)
1st Lt. Leo F. Powers (left squadron at Toul)

I am also interested in the following enlisted men:
Walter "Shorty" Williams
Lou Flanner
Ray Durant
Joe Broz

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