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Ranking aces of World War to be entertained today by old commander in luxury dawn patrol over city (Item)

Press release, "Ranking aces of World War to be entertained today by old commander in luxury dawn patrol over city," from the American Legion Army-Navy Club (New York, New York), November 11, 1938. Describes a reunion of First Pursuit Group members, hosted by former commander Colonel Harold E. Hartney. The event included a banquet and commemorative flight over New York.

[Citation certificate issued to Major Harold E. Hartney by U.S. Army, April 19, 1919] (Item)

Citation certificate issued to Major Harold E. Hartney by the U.S. Army, April 19, 1919. Commends Hartney for his service as commander of the 1st Pursuit Group during World War I.

Operations Order No. 150 [Operations Office, First Pursuit Group] (Item)

Operations Order No. 150, Operations Office, First Pursuit Group, September 26, 1918. Gives order concerning landing flares.

Survivors of the famous First Pursuit Group… [Clipping, circa 1930s] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Survivors of the famous First Pursuit Group...," from an unidentified publication, circa 1930s. Reports on a flight hosted by Colonel Harold E. Hartney for surviving members of the First Pursuit Group over New York City, the World's Fair, and North Beach Airport.

[Excerpt from report written by Lieutenant Colonel Fraser Hunter] (Item)

Excerpt from a report written by Lieutenant Colonel Fraser Hunter, undated. Describes the formation of the First Pursuit Group and names Harold E. Hartney as one of the most exceptional commanders in any service.

Operations Order No. 133 [Operations Office, First Pursuit Group, September 18, 1918] (Item)

Operations Order No. 133, Operations Office, First Pursuit Group, September 18, 1918. Order for pilots to lessen their aggression during patrols and to not penetrate more than three kilometers into enemy territory. One typed page.

[Leave pass issued to Sergeant First Class Ray M. Grimshaw, circa 1918-1919] (Item)

Leave pass issued to Sergeant First Class Ray M. Grimshaw, circa 1918-1919. Grants Grimshaw leave from the First Pursuit Group camp to visit the surrounding villages.

Out of Control [Newsletter, circa November 1918] (Item)

Newsletter, "Out of Control," Vol. 1, No. 1, November 7, [no year, circa 1918]. Reports on news and military activities of interest to members of the First Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service. Includes photographs of fighter aces Frank Luke and Lieutenant Wilbert W. White. Four typed pages.

Out of Control [Newsletter, circa December 1918] (Item)

Newsletter, "Out of Control," Vol. 1, No. 3, December 13, [no year, circa 1918]. Reports on news and military activities of interest to members of the First Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Service. Includes a photograph of fighter aces Eddie V. Rickenbacker and Reed Chambers with a captured Hannover CL.III aircraft. Also contains an article titled "History of organization, development and growth of…