Talk:Eagle Squadrons

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half a plane?

"in September 1942, they claimed to have destroyed 73½ German planes while 77 American and 5 British members were killed."

I'm very curious to know how one destroys half an aircraft. "Destroy" is such an absolute: either it was destroyed or it wasn't. 80.176.236.203 13:20, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

It was a shared kill with a pilot from another squadron Harryurz 00:59, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

revision

The Mexican Air Force units, which were the "Aztec Eagles", have their own article already existing. The term "Eagle squadrons" is not synonomous with or generic for "foreign nationals flying in another nation's air force", and even if it were, although attached to a US unit, the EAP 201 were part of their own air force, not the USAAF.--Buckboard 10:00, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Quote; "The Eagle Squadrons were fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force formed during World War II with volunteer pilots from the United States, similar to the model set by the Polish 303 Squadron." This is somewhat misleading, as Polish squadrons were formed from already serving military personnel (ie Polish air Force) from an Allied combatent, whereas Eagle squadrons were formed from civilian volunteers from a (then) neutral country. if no-one objects, this needs to be re-worded Harryurz 18:55, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

" ... Polish squadrons were formed from already serving military personnel (ie Polish air Force) from an Allied combatent, ..." - Poland had already surrendered by 1940 so was no longer a 'combatant'. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.149.173.52 (talk) 10:06, 17 December 2017 (UTC)

Referencing

This article can be referenced using an online work http://books.google.com.au/books?id=gUlTH4LsvIsC&printsec=frontcover

Please help increase the quality of the article--mrg3105 (comms) ♠♥♦♣ 23:53, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

CWGC Links

The CWGC has extensively revised its web site and how war graves are searched. Consequently many of the links in the article are unlikely to be valid.WyrdLight (talk) 18:36, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

Assessment

In completing the B class checklist for WP:MILHIST it resulted in a C Class rating, which I agree with. This article has the potential to move higher if the absence of citations could be fixed. I also added the US TF. It seems to me that one or more (UK or RAF) TFs should be added as well. --Lineagegeek (talk) 22:30, 16 May 2013 (UTC)

memorial

I came across this rather poignant memorial in Maughold cemetery on the Isle of Man [1] It includes Flt Lt Andrew Mamedoff. If the image or page is of interest then you are welcome to link or copy the image Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Collieman (talk • contribs) 17:22, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

Find relative in Eagle Squadron

I have an American relative who was likely killed as a pilot in the Eagle Squadron. I thought he was the son but is likely the grandson of Re. Daniel Wesley Bicksler of Ohio and Pennsylvania. He was known as "Bix" Bicksler. My original idea put him in the Flying Tigers but they have no record of him. Any information would be appreciated. Charles Wolf — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bigbad66 (talk • contribs) 21:55, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

A certain Edwin Bicksler from No.133 RAF Eagle Squadron was transferred to the USAAC. Killed in action (or Missing in Action) 314th US Fighter Squadron, 19 April 1944.

No. 164 Squadron RAF was not made up of Argentine volunteers

After some researching I've found out 19 losses of no. 164 Sq. "Argentina British" in 1942-1945, including killed in flying accident and prisoners of war. From Argentina: 1 (David P. Bridger, KIFA,Scotland, 1942). Non-Argentines: 18. Percentages: 5.2% vs 94.8%. The 164 was a donation unit named after its donor (the British community in Argentina), like the squadrons "China British", "Persian Gulf", "Fellowship of the Bellows Argentina", "Fellowship of the Bellows Brazil", etc. In mid and late 1942 there were 2 Anglo-Argentine pilots in 164 Squadron. In mid-1944: 2 too. Surnames: Bridger, Greene, Sheward and Brownrigg. None of the Squadron Leaders of 164 Squadron was from Argentina, whereas other RAF units had Anglo-Argentine squadron leaders, for instance No. 60 Squadron RAF.

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