5th Pursuit Group

The 5th Pursuit Group never went into action. It was formed on November 15th, 1918, four days after the Armistice. The squadrons included in the 5th Pursuit Group were the 41st Aero Squadron 138th Aero Squadron and the 638th Aero Squadron. Captain Edward Buford commanded the 41st, Captain Dudley Hill commanded the 138th and was also group commander, and Lt. Frederick Ashworth the 638th.

The group moved to Coblenz, Germany as part of the American Occupation Army and was stationed there until September, 1919. Henry Clay - with eight victories to his credit while flying with the 148th Aero Squadron - took over command of the 41st Aero Squadron but was killed by the virulent Spanish Flu that was ravaging the militaries of all sides.

Learn more: 1st Observation Group, 1st Pursuit Group, 1st Bombardment Group, 2nd Pursuit Group, 3rd Pursuit Group, 4th Pursuit Group, and 5th Pursuit Group. See the really cool Google Map we've made just for you.

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1st Observation Group - 1st aero squadron, 12th aero squadron, 50th aero squadron
1st Pursuit Group - 27th aero squadron, 94th aero squadron, 95th aero squadron, 147th aero squadron, 185th aero squadron
1st Bombardment Group - 96th aero squadron, 11th aero squadron, 20th aero squadron, 166th aero squadron
2nd Pursuit Group - 13th aero squadron, 22nd aero squadron, 49th aero squadron, 139th aero squadron
3rd Pursuit Group - 28th aero squadron, 93rd aero squadron, 103rd aero squadron, 213th aero squadron
4th Pursuit Group - 17th aero squadron, 25th aero squadron, 148th aero squadron, 141st aero squadron
5th Pursuit Group - 41st Aero Squadron, 138th Aero Squadron, 638th Aero Squadron