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| Formed: |
13 May 1917 at Kelly Field, Texas |
| Mobilized: |
15 July 1918 |
| Insignia: |
The Great Snow Owl |
| Aces: |
6 |
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| Victories: |
53 |
Airplanes (DES) |
| 11 |
Airplanes (OOC) |
| 0 |
Balloons |
| Losses: |
13 |
Killed in Action (KIA) |
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Killed in Flying Accident (KIFA) |
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Wounded in Action (WIA) |
| 6 |
Prisoners of War (POW) |
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Not until August 1918 did this squadron officially become known as the 17th Aero Squadron. Prior to that it was called Company M, Company B and the 29th Provisional Aero Squadron. Detachments of the squadron served with the Royal Air Force upon arriving in France in February 1918. |
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