On June 15, 1917, Reginald Sinclaire enlisted in France's Service Aeronautique. He went through the aviation and gunnery training pipeline at Avord, Pau, and the G.D.E. earning his brevet on the Caudron on October 2, 1917 and graduating on December 2, 1917.
Sinclair was assigned to Escadrille SPA 68 in Groupe de Combat 20. He flew 167 combat missions and engaged in 30 aerial combats. He finished the war with three confirmed victories and unofficially shot down eight additional enemy aircraft. Sinclaire was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with three Palms.
During the second World War, Sinclaire served in the U.S. Navy and was in charge of Free Gunnery Training in Hawaii. He retired at the rank of Commander (0-5).
[Source: "The Lafayette Flying Corps: The American Volunteers in the French Air Service in World War One," by Dennis Gordon. Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA: 2000.]
Sinclair was assigned to Escadrille SPA 68 in Groupe de Combat 20. He flew 167 combat missions and engaged in 30 aerial combats. He finished the war with three confirmed victories and unofficially shot down eight additional enemy aircraft. Sinclaire was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with three Palms.
During the second World War, Sinclaire served in the U.S. Navy and was in charge of Free Gunnery Training in Hawaii. He retired at the rank of Commander (0-5).
[Source: "The Lafayette Flying Corps: The American Volunteers in the French Air Service in World War One," by Dennis Gordon. Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA: 2000.]
On June 15, 1917, Reginald Sinclaire enlisted in France's Service Aeronautique. He went through the aviation and gunnery training pipeline at Avord, Pau, and the G.D.E. earning his brevet on the Caudron on October 2, 1917 and graduating on December 2, 1917.
Sinclair was assigned to Escadrille SPA 68 in Groupe de Combat 20. He flew 167 combat missions and engaged in 30 aerial combats. He finished the war with three confirmed victories and unofficially shot down eight additional enemy aircraft. Sinclaire was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with three Palms.
During the second World War, Sinclaire served in the U.S. Navy and was in charge of Free Gunnery Training in Hawaii. He retired at the rank of Commander (0-5).
[Source: "The Lafayette Flying Corps: The American Volunteers in the French Air Service in World War One," by Dennis Gordon. Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA: 2000.]
Sinclair was assigned to Escadrille SPA 68 in Groupe de Combat 20. He flew 167 combat missions and engaged in 30 aerial combats. He finished the war with three confirmed victories and unofficially shot down eight additional enemy aircraft. Sinclaire was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with three Palms.
During the second World War, Sinclaire served in the U.S. Navy and was in charge of Free Gunnery Training in Hawaii. He retired at the rank of Commander (0-5).
[Source: "The Lafayette Flying Corps: The American Volunteers in the French Air Service in World War One," by Dennis Gordon. Schiffer Military History, Atglen, PA: 2000.]
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