Chris Liontas Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 A new photo I got (actually a while ago) but I am just posting it. It is a SPAD XIII of the 95th Aero Squadon......but notice anything different about it? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Looks like a captured aircraft - from the soldiers around it. Cheers captain Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Liontas Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) Nice catch!! This is actually Normal Archibald's SPAD XIII. Several of us have gone through the records of the 95th Aero Squadron, and determined that this is Archiblad's SPAD. The interesting thing about it, is the SPAD is in good shape. This directly conflicts with Norman's account of his being shot down by ground fire in 1918!! His account has him crashing in spectacular fasion, wrecking the SPAD. Discussing this with Alan Tolle, Alan states that when he interviewed Norman, he would not talk about his being shot down except to reference his book. A possible fabrication? Embellishment? :) Edited September 2, 2011 by Chris Liontas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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