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WWI veteran Doyen Parsons Wardwell

By Dillonengler

  • Birth

    Kingwood, West Virginia
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    WWI

  • Joins

    The U.S military for WW1 (training and preparation)
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    Served

    In both the United States and France Combat Assignments: Once training was complete, pilots like Wardwell would be assigned to a squadron. U.S. squadrons operated along the Western Front, supporting ground troops with reconnaissance, engaging enemy aircraft in dogfights, bombing enemy positions, and attacking observation balloons. Major American Air Battles: American pilots saw action in key campaigns, such as the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives (both in 1918)

  • Writes letter to his wife

    "I hope to God that I may turn out to be a good pilot and get my share of the ---- there isn't a name hard enough you can call them"

  • Post war return

    After the Armistice in November 1918, Pilots assigned overseas gradually demobilized and returned Home.

  • Died