Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album

The Irwin Bryan Meyers Photograph Album relates to the World War I military service of Meyers, who served as an airplane mechanic for the 88th Aero Squadron. The album contains one hundred twenty-nine (129) photographs and features squadron and group photos, often posed with aircraft; maps and aerials; souvenir copy photos; shots of servicemen, aircraft, offices, and construction at Orly Field, France; airships and hangars, aircraft; numerous views of troops on the move. Locations primarily follow the movements of the 88th around France and their post-war station in Trier, Germany. Aircraft pictured include Caudron, de Havilland, Hannover, Junkers, Royal Aircraft Factory, Rumpler, Salmson, Sopwith, and SPAD planes.

The document provides a detailed description of the movements, missions, promotions, and other activities of the 88th Aero Squadron, from their arrival in France in November 1917 to the armistice in November 1918.

Please note that some of the images in this album contain graphic images of wartime casualties.

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