SAMUEL B. ECKERT 1884-1973

 

17th PURSUIT SQUADRON, 1917 Samuel Eckert is mentioned as a CO of the group on The Aerodrome Website. You can read about the Squadron by clicking on: Samuel B. Eckert Plan to spend some time browsing this site

 

Notice has been received that Samuel B. Eckert died June2, 1973. No statement of the circumstances was mentioned. He was born December 24, 1884 at Philadelphia; he first soloed in September 1916 and held F.A.I. certificate number 52 Hydroplane Pilot.      He enlisted February 1917 and after further flight instruction, joined the American Air Force attached to the British. He flew S.E.5s in the 84th B.E.F. Squadron. later he was returned to the American Air Service in command of the 84th B.E.F. Squadron where he flew Sopwith Camels on the British and American fronts. After retirement he lived in Paoli, Pa. From The Early Birds of Aviation CHIRP January 1974, Number 80

 

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