Escadrille Spa.92

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'''''Escadrille Spa.92''''' was a French fighter squadron active during the First World War from mid-1917 until the Armistice. Independent in operations until June 1918, they then became part of ''Groupe de Combat 22''. By war's end, ''Escadrille Spa.92'' was credited with destroying 11 enemy airplanes.

==History==

'''''Escadrille Spa.92''''' was organized as part of the French ''VII Armee'' on 2 May 1917. It was dubbed ''Escadrille N.92'' because it was equipped with Nieuport fighters. By 27 July, it had been transferred to the ''II Armee'' area of operations.<ref name=front>''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'', p. 101</ref>

On 14 May 1918, the squadron re-fitted with SPAD fighters and was renamed ''Escadrille Spa.92''. In early June, it was one of four squadrons merged into ''Groupe de Combat 22''. The ''escadrille'' would operate as part of the ''Groupe'' until war's end. By that time, ''Escadrille Spa.92'' was credited with destroying 11 enemy airplanes, with eight other claims being probable victories.<ref name=front/>

==Commanding officers==

* Lieutenant Edmond George: 2 May 1917 - 22 May 1917 * ''Capitaine'' Georges de Geyer d'Orth: 22 May 1917 - war's end<ref name=front/>

==Notable member==

* Adjutant Maurice Robert<ref name=front/>

==Aircraft==

* Nieuport fighters: 2 May 1917 - 14 May 1918 * SPAD fighters" 14 May 1918 - war's end<ref name=front/>

==End notes== {{reflist}}

==References== * Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank (1993). ''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'' London, UK: Grub Street Publishing. {{ISBN|978-0-948817-54-0}}.

Category:Fighter squadrons of the French Air and Space Force Category:Military units and formations established in 1917 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1918 Category:Military units and formations of France in World War I Category:Military aviation units and formations in World War I