17 Aero Squadron / 24 Squadron RFC

[MarkBB]

I've been reading that as part of their training in early 1918, the various Flights of the US 17 Aero Squadron, were attached to various RFC units (A Flight to 84 Squadron, B Flight to 60 Squadron etc).

Their HQ Flight was attached to 24 Squadron. I'd really appreciate any information people might have. For instance, was it just ground crew who were attached, with aircrew continuing their training separately and elsewhere? And if so, I can understand that it would have been riggers, mechanics, fitters would have comprised the normal Flights but who would have been in the 'HQ Flight'? -signallers, orderly room staff, recording officers etc?

Many thanks in advance. Cheers, Mark

[Cliff]

Hi Mark

The Gorrell Report talks about the Flights being assigned to various British Sqns.

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The Flights were separated upon their arrival at Le Havre in early Feb. until June. From the description in Gorrell the complete Flight including flying, maintanance, etc. personnel all went to the various British Sqns.

Mention is made that supplies such as clothing were unavailable and the Flights had no transport so maybe not all personnel were split between them.

It also says the HQ Flight worked as a salvage section under the 22nd Wing RAF in April and May.

I'm not sure about the 17th, but the ground crews were sometimes separate AERO Sqns . If you can find out which one, their history may tell you more about the attachments to the British Sqns.

Cliff