Is there a list of all WWI pilots, not just aces, online?

12 July 2007, 08:59 AM

My great-uncle was a U.S. aerial observer. I just ran across a photo dated 1919 of him in an aircraft. A notation in the back gives the location as le Valdahou near the Swiss boarder.
The pilot in the photo is 2nd Lt. H.E. Lawson
The photo was taken by 1st Lt. R.W. Sears
My uncle is Sgt. 1cl Wm. Aboussleman

If anyone is interesed in Lawson or Sears, I'll email the jpg.

rainbase · 12 July 2007, 09:38 AM

Hi Sue,
Could you post the picture right here on this page? I bet it sparks some interesting comments and insights concerning your great uncle's unit. These people here are so smart!

14 July 2007, 03:07 PM

Please contact me if you have any information on these men.

Thanks,
sue

Sreiko · 14 July 2007, 03:22 PM

Very interesting image and camera in the back seat. Thank you Sue for sharing

Sreiko · 15 July 2007, 04:00 AM

Can any of us use this image and what credit have to be placed?

15 July 2007, 01:54 PM

Members of the forum have permission to use this photo in non-profit publications and scholarly work. No permission is granted for use in advertising, greeting cards, or posters.

When you use this photo please attribute it to 1st Lt. R.W. Sears, 1919. The handwritten notation on the back reads:
"Jan 28 1919 by 1st Lt. R.W. Sears
Pilot - 2nd Lt. H.E. Lawson
Photographer - Sgt. 1cl Wm. Aboussleman
Le Valdahou, Dept. Doubs, France. Near the Swiss boarder."

I can send a much higher resolution jpg if requested.

Sue

Taz · 15 July 2007, 03:03 PM

Sue- There was a Harry O Lawson in the 96th Bombardment Squadron who went to the 1st Air Depot on 30 August 1918. Nothing on Sears or your uncle in Wings of Honor.

Taz
Terry Phillips

tcrean7828 · 15 July 2007, 03:43 PM

Hi,

An interesting question: Is there a list of all WWI pilots, not just aces, online?

If there is I would also like to know about it as I have haf a dozen to a dozen British and German airman that I would like to know some more about. (I.e. Lt. Fritz Höhn a distant relative of mine)

Have included a pic of him as well.

cul

tcrean7828

tom

cruze · 15 July 2007, 03:56 PM

Hi Sue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sue Hare

The handwritten notation on the back reads:
"Jan 28 1919 by 1st Lt. R.W. Sears
(...)
Le Valdahou, Dept. Doubs, France. Near the Swiss boarder."

I think that instead of "Le Valdahou" it is "Le Valdahon"
There is no "Le Valdahou" in the Doubs but "Le Valdahon" with an airfield.

Regards

Laurent

Sreiko · 15 July 2007, 11:02 PM

Thank you Sue for your very kind answer. I did not ask for me but for my friend who is 30 years air photograph in RAF and he have non commercial web site about recce airplanes.

If you could post high resolution scan please post me at:

srecko.warplane@gmail.com

Please let me know what can I do in reward for your kind help?