Thursday, October 29, 2009

NC Historical Marker Series


The Lafayette Escadrille was a French air force unit that featured pilots who voluntered prior to America's official participation in WW I.

McConnell was born in Chicago and attended the University of Virginia.  He spent about 5 years in Carthage as a businessman.  McConnell wrote a 1st person account of flying in WW I.

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