. New England aviators 1914-1918; their portraits and their records . went through the courses for advanced training at joined the first flight of the 13th Squadron, which was sent tothe front south of Chalons-sur-Marne; the Group consisting ofthe 99th Observation Squadron and one French Escadrille. ThisGroup was stationed at Haussimont-sur-Marne, and worked withan artillery camp from March until June, 1918. On June 1 the99th Squadron was ordered to Amanty, leaving the flight of the13th to work from this field with the French until the Squadronshould be completed. On the morning of
. New England aviators 1914-1918; their portraits and their records . went through the courses for advanced training at joined the first flight of the 13th Squadron, which was sent tothe front south of Chalons-sur-Marne; the Group consisting ofthe 99th Observation Squadron and one French Escadrille. ThisGroup was stationed at Haussimont-sur-Marne, and worked withan artillery camp from March until June, 1918. On June 1 the99th Squadron was ordered to Amanty, leaving the flight of the13th to work from this field with the French until the Squadronshould be completed. On the morning of June 3, Lieut. Beautontook his mechanic, Hugh A. Tate, up for a trial flight. They leftat about seven-thirty, and returned about fifteen minutes later,because of motor trouble. At that time Sopwiths were being used,and were not of the most dependable type. As the machine nearedthe edge of the field it was seen to side-slip and then nose over anddive. Lieut. Beauton fell and was killed. He was buried in the townof Mailly, seven miles from Haussimont, France. [ 22 ]. EARLE F. RICHARDS First Lieutenant, , , Thirteenth Aero SquadronSecond Pursuit Group Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Richards; was born at WestHaven, Conn., April 17, 1896. He was educated at the SuffieldSchool, Suffield, Conn., and at Wesleyan University, Middletown,Conn. At college he was a member of the freshman and Varsity,football teams, the class basketball team, and the Varsity trackteam. He trained with the Wesleyan He went overseas in the spring of 1917, and served for fourmonths with the American Ambulance Field Service, behind Sois-sons, and in the Champagne, taking part in the evacuation underfire at Gueux, which won the unit a citation, and Croix de Guerrefrom the French, July 14, 1917. In Oct., 1917, he enlisted at Paris in the Aviation Service,and was sent to Tours for training, where he received the FrenchBrevet, in Feb., 1918. He trained at the 3d at Issoudun fromFeb.
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