"OSCAR"
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The 13th Bomb Squadron Grim Reaper logo -- affectionately
known as "Oscar" -- first rode into combat on the side of a
SPAD XIII of the 13th Aero Squadron in 1917 or 1918. The
official emblem description is "Against a dark, blue field a
white skeleton mowing with a yellow scythe with a reddened
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The 13th Aero
Pursuit Squadron
In March 1918 we acquired our SPAD XIII pursuit planes from
the French. The SPAD had a gross weight of 1,863 lbs., 26'6"
span and a length of 20' 8", and was powered by a Hispano 8
cyl. engine of 235 hp - and of questionable reliability. We
had two Vickers 7.7mm machine guns firing though the prop and
could climb to almost 22,000 ft. We had the fastest airplane
on the Allied side at 139 mph.
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13th Aero Squadron
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Commanding Officer
Executive Officer,
Squadron Kills
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Squadron Practice June 31st 1900
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