. New England aviators 1914-1918; their portraits and their records . and subsequently, as Liaison Officerfor Air Service with French, British, and Italian Aviation Aug. 15, 1917, he was promoted to grade of Major, ,and later transferred to On Jan. 11, 1918, he passed tests, at San Diego, Cal., where he was CommandingOfficer of the 18th Aero Squadron. Major Hanks inspected manyaviation fields, both by aeroplane and with Gen. Squier; wasCommanding Officer of 2d Wing, Concentration Brigade, Aug. 19,1918; commanded Concentration Brigade, Aug. 30, 1918, and was
. New England aviators 1914-1918; their portraits and their records . and subsequently, as Liaison Officerfor Air Service with French, British, and Italian Aviation Aug. 15, 1917, he was promoted to grade of Major, ,and later transferred to On Jan. 11, 1918, he passed tests, at San Diego, Cal., where he was CommandingOfficer of the 18th Aero Squadron. Major Hanks inspected manyaviation fields, both by aeroplane and with Gen. Squier; wasCommanding Officer of 2d Wing, Concentration Brigade, Aug. 19,1918; commanded Concentration Brigade, Aug. 30, 1918, and wasofficer in charge of review of 6000 troops, Air Service. He was alsoPresident of Special Court-Martial; and officer in charge of de-mobilization of Air Service, at Kelly Field, Tex., where he was dis-charged under special orders from the War Department, Jan. 7,1919. Married, Feb. 11, 1919, Margery Hancock. Relatives in Service — Seven cousins in Army: 2 Major-Generals; 2 Colonels; 1 (flying status); 1 Captain; 1 Lieutenant, killed inaction. [ 224 ]. RAY A. BARNES First Lieutenant, , Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Barnes, of Whiting, Vt.; was born at NewYork City, Aug. 10, 1888. He was educated in the public schools,and at Bryant and Stratton Business College, Boston. He enlisted at Boston on July 19, 1917, and received his groundand flying training at Mineola, , Lake Charles, La., and Elling-ton Field, Houston, Tex. He was commissioned 1st Lieut., Dec. 20,1917, and has been recommended for promotion several in flying service he acted in several capacities; was Officer inCharge of Officers Club, at Gerstner Field, for nearly eight months;was Mess Officer, Cadet Mess Officer, and Tactical Officer for Ca-dets, at Gerstner Field. At this station he was on the overseas listat the time of the big storm that nearly wrecked the field. The Com-manding Officer removed Lieut. Barnes from the overseas list tohelp reconstruct the field. He had charge a
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