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Postcard RPPC Illinois Champaign WW1 Squadron AZ Military Aeronautics Cadet 1918 For Sale


Postcard RPPC Illinois Champaign WW1 Squadron AZ Military Aeronautics Cadet 1918
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Postcard RPPC Illinois Champaign WW1 Squadron AZ Military Aeronautics Cadet 1918:
$350.00

Postcard RPPC Illinois Champaign WW1 Squadron AZ Military Aeronautics Cadet 1918
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Postcards will be mailed in a protective sleeve within a rigid mailer.
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Below Is For Reference Of Inventory:(Location: C247)
A fascinating piece of history! Features the name of each cadet on the card! The U.S. School of Military Aeronautics in Champaign, Illinois, would have been part of the broader effort to prepare military personnel for service in World War I, especially in the then-novel field of aviation. These schools were critical for training officers and technical experts who would serve in the Air Service, the precursor to the United States Air Force.
Given the date, April 24, 1918, the postcard comes from a time when the United States had been involved in World War I for about a year, having entered the conflict in April 1917. The establishment of schools like the one in Champaign was a direct response to the urgent need for skilled aviators and ground support to compete with the more experienced European powers.
Squadron AZ would have been a unit designation for a group of cadets or officers undergoing training at the school. The training would have included both theoretical and practical elements, ranging from mechanics and navigation to actual flying experience, depending on the resources available and the focus of the training program.
With the names of the cadets listed on the postcard, there's an opportunity to delve deeper into the history and stories of these individuals who trained at the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics in Champaign, Illinois, in 1918. Researching these names could uncover personal histories, military service records, and perhaps their contributions during World War I and beyond.


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