Flying For France - With The American Escadrille At Verdun

Flying for France - With the American Escadrille at Verdun

by James McConnell

This memoir tells the story of James R. McConnell, an American who volunteered for ambulance service in France during World War I. He later joined the Lafayette Escadrille, a unit of American volunteer pilots fighting for France. The book provides firsthand accounts of McConnell's experiences in the air, his bravery in combat, and the camaraderie he shared with fellow pilots. It offers a personal perspective on the horrors of war and the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom.

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