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Escadrille Spa.94 (originally Escadrille N.94) was a French fighter squadron active from mid-1917 until World War I ended on 11 November 1918. While it spent 1918 merged into larger formations, the squadron destroyed 42 enemy aircraft.
Escadrille Spa.94 | |
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![]() Side view of SPAD S.XIII from Escadrille SPA.94 with the squadron's Grim Reaper Insignia | |
Active | 1917–1918 |
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Type | Fighter Squadron |
Battle honours | Mentioned in dispatches |
French aviation Detachments N.512, N.513, and N.514 were merged at Melette, France on 14 May 1917 to found Escadrille N.94. It used Nieuport 24 and Nieuport 27 fighters to support IV Armee. On 30 January 1918, the squadron was one of four merged at Villeneuve to form Groupe de Combat 18, which in turn was one of three Groupe de Combats merged to become Escadre de Combat No. 1.[1]
In February 1918, the squadron refitted with SPAD fighters, becoming Escadrille Spa.94. On 4 October 1918, the Escadre was Mentioned in dispatches; thus, Escadrille Spa.94 won a citation. By war's end on 11 November 1918, the squadron was credited with 42 confirmed aerial victories.[1]
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