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The 3d Pursuit Group was an United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I as part of the First United States Army. Formed in France in July 1918, the group was assigned to the 1st Pursuit Wing and saw action in the final months of the war, supporting the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Following the end of the war, the group was demobilized in France on 10 April 1919. There is no modern United States Air Force unit that shares its lineage and history. ==History== The group was formed on 30 July 1918 when the command staff for the group was organized at Vaucouleurs Aerodrome, France. Operations began on 7 August when two patrols were made over enemy lines by the 103d Aero Squadron. By 21 August, five pursuit squadrons, all flying SPAD XIII aircraft had been formed and equipped. The insignia of the 3d Pursuit Group consisted of an Indian Head, with each squadron being identified by the number of feathers. Group aircraft markings were:〔Series "C"; Volume 11, History of the 3d-5th Pursuit Groups, Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917–1919, National Archives, Washington, D.C. via http://www.fold3.com〕 * 28th AS: Indian Head, 1 blue feather. Aircraft tail stripes were large red, small green stripes, alternating. * 93d AS: Indian Head, 2 red outline feathers. Aircraft tail strips were small red, large green stripes, alternating. * 103d AS: Indian Head, 5 black/yellow feathers. Aircraft tail stripes were large red and green stripes, alternating. * 213th AS: Indian Head 2 red feathers. Aircraft tail stripes were small green, large red stripes, alternating. The 103d AS was already famous, using the USAS version of Spa.124 as the Lafayette Escadrille.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「3d Pursuit Group」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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