. New England aviators 1914-1918; their portraits and their records . and bring back the wounded,under the enemys fire; and have rendered to the 97th Division and to theFrench Cause services the value of which cannot be exaggerated. (Signed) General Legaille The undersigned, commanding the 17 certifies that Mr. VincentE. Heywood was a member of the Section at the time of the above citation. (Signed) dHalley Nov. 22, 1918 To Lieut. V. Heywood: The Administrative Officers, Technical Section, wish to express to appreciation for your work in connection with the Division in whichyo
. New England aviators 1914-1918; their portraits and their records . and bring back the wounded,under the enemys fire; and have rendered to the 97th Division and to theFrench Cause services the value of which cannot be exaggerated. (Signed) General Legaille The undersigned, commanding the 17 certifies that Mr. VincentE. Heywood was a member of the Section at the time of the above citation. (Signed) dHalley Nov. 22, 1918 To Lieut. V. Heywood: The Administrative Officers, Technical Section, wish to express to appreciation for your work in connection with the Division in whichyou have been associated. The results obtained have been due to the factthat each officer has performed to the best of his ability the duties en-trusted to him. The organization has grown rapidly from the start, andwas, at the time the Armistice was declared, in splendid shape for futurefunctioning. Your individual part in bringing about the development ofthis organization is much appreciated. (Signed) E. J. Hall Air ServiceChief Technical Section [ 68 ]. R. NOBLE ESTEY First Lieutenant, , ; Adjutant to CO., FifthArmy Corps ; Chief Photographic Officer, Ninety-NinthAero Squadron, Fifth Army Corps Son of Henry P. and Mary J. (Noble) Estey; was born in Water-bury, Conn., Oct. 29, 1886. He was educated in the public schoolsof Waterbury, later taking up newspaper work. He became inter-ested in aviation in 1909, and made his first flight as a member ofthe American Press Association at Belmont Park, in 1911. In 1913he brought the first Curtiss Flying Boat to Providence. While hewas connected with the Providence Tribune he formed the FirstAeronautical Division of the Rhode Island State Militia, whichwhen the declared war comprised about 100 partly trainedmen. On April 6, 1917, the members of the Division were takenover into the regular Navy, and soon after transferred to Marble-head. Here they remained until July 13, 1917. At this time Esteyapplied for and r
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