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Formed: 20 February 1918 at La Noblette
Mobilized: 20 February 1918
Insignia: Indian Chief
Aces: 8  
Victories: 47 Airplanes
2 Balloons
Losses:   Killed in Action (KIA)
  Killed in Flying Accident (KIFA)
  Wounded in Action (WIA)
  Prisoners of War (POW)
 
Formed in France from American pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille (Spa124), the 103rd Aero Squadron served with the French Air Service until 10 April 1918.  On 1 July 1918, the squadron became a part of the 3rd Pursuit Group.
 
Aces Aircraft COs Aerodromes
1 Paul Baer 9
2 Frank Hunter 9
3 Edgar Tobin 6
4 George Furlow 5
5 DeFreest Larner 5
6 William Ponder 3
7 William Thaw 3
8 Charles Biddle 1
1 SPAD VII
2 SPAD XIII
1 Maj. William Thaw
7 Feb 1918 - 29 Jul 1918
2 Capt. Robert L. Rockwell
29 Jul 1918 - 18 Oct 1918
3 Capt. Robert Soubiran
18 Oct 1918 - 18 Nov 1918
1 La Noblette
20 Feb 1918
2 Bon-Maison
10 Apr 1918
3 Flanders
May 1918
4 Toul
3 Jul 1918
 
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