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Victor Chapman, Elliott Cowdin, William Thaw, Norman Prince, Kiffin Rockwell, Bert Hall, Lieutenant Delnage, J.R. McConnell, Captain Thenault, c1915. American members of the Lafayette Escadrille, American pilots who flew combat missions for France before U.S. entry into World War I. Pilots including James Rogers McConnell (1887-1917) are with commander Georges Thenault (1887-1948). Victor Chapman, Elliott Cowdin, Wm. Thaw, Norman Prince, K. Rockwell, Bert Hall, Lieut..., c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/HERITAGE ART)