8 May 1917

27th Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, as Company "K" 3rd Provisional Aero Squadron, Signal Corps, under command of Major Michael Davis, Squadron composed of volunteers from all sections of the southwest.

13 May 1917

17th Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, as Company "M" 3rd Provisional Aero Squadron, Signal Corps, under command of Major Geoffrey Bonnell, and was composed of volunteers from the southeast and southwest sections of the United States.

31 May 1917

56th Service Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, as Company "I", 1st Regiment, Provisional Aviation Camp, by transfer of men from other organizations and by assignment of volunteers until unit reached strength.

15 Jun 1917

27th Aero Squadron redesignated 2lst Provisional Aero Squadron from Company "K" 3rd 'Provisional Aero Squadron.

16 Jun 1917

17th Aero Squadron redesignated 29th Provisional Aero Squadron from Company "M" 3rd Provisional Aero Squadron.

23 Jun 1917

27th Aero Squadron redesignated from 2lst Provisional Aero Squadron.

30 Jul 1917

17th Aero Squadron redesignated from 29th Provisional Aero Squadron. Major Geoffrey Bonnell relieved of command and Captain Robert M. Oldys assigned and assumed command. The Squadron departed, by rail, for Leaside, Toronto, Canada, to obtain training under English methods. This squadron was the first to be sent to Canada for training under the agreement signed by the United States and Great Britain.

4 Aug 1917

48th Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, by transfer of enlisted men from units already established.

17th Aero Squadron Arrived Leaside, Toronto, Canada.

15 Aug 1917

27th Aero Squadron departed Kelly Field, Texas, by rail, for Leaside, Toronto, Canada, for training in English methods. Major Michael Davis, relieved from command and 1st Lieutenant Fred R. Harvey assigned and assumed command.

19 Aug 1917

27th Aero Squadron arrived Leaside, Toronto, Canada, and was immediately split into detachments to undergo English drill. The 17th and 39th Aero Squadrons at Leaside informed the 27th Squadron personnel of the rigors of English methods, in comparison with American methods.

20 Aug 1917

94th Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, under command of 1st Lieutenant J. Bayard H. Smith, from volunteers. With the exception of two enlisted men, no man assigned the squadron had any previous military experience.

95th Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, under command of 1st Lieutenant Fred Natcher, by transfer of enlisted men from organizations already in existence.

31 Aug 1917

17th and 27th Aero Squadron participated in an inspection by the Governor-General of the Dominion of Canada. In spite of having two week's less drill experience, the 27th Aero Squadron was declared the most efficient unit.

103rd Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, under command of 1st Lieutenant Fred White. Personnel were derived by transfer from units already in existence.

5 Sep 1917

27th Aero Squadron again split into detachments at Leaside and sent to various establishments in and around Toronto for specialized technical instruction.

21 Sep 1917

1st Lieutenant Phocien S. Park, assumed command of 103rd Aero Squadron vice 1st Lieutenant Fred White, relieved and transferred.

24 Sep 1917

Advance party of 17th Aero Squadron departed Leaside, Canada, for Hicks, Texas.

27 Sep 1917

1st Lieutenant Roy S. Ripley assigned 95th Aero Squadron.

28 Sep 1917

1st Lieutenant Oliver A. Smith assigned 27th Aero Squadron

30 Sep 1917

94th Aero Squadron, consisting of 2 officers, 150 enlisted men, under command of 1st Lieutenant J. Bayard 14. Smith; and 95th Aero Squadron, consisting of 2 officers and 138 enlisted men under command of 1st Lieutenant Fred Natcher, entrained at Kelly Field, Texas for Mineola, New York.

5 Oct 1917

94th & 95th Aero Squadron arrived New York and at 7-00 AM boarded Weehawken Ferry for Long Island Terminal, Long Island City, New York, where they entrained for Mineola at 1:00 P.M. and arrived at Mineola 2:00 P.M. and immediately hiked to Aviation Mobilization Camp No. 2.

8 Oct 1917

1st Lieutenants Godfrey Dovner, William E. Bermingham, Edward C. Fisher, Charles E. Pankow, and C. Eugene Adams, assigned 94th Aero Squadron.

9 Oct 1917

1st Lieutenant Leonard Work assigned 95th Aero Squadron.

10 Oct 1917

17th Aero Squadron re-assembled at Leaside, Toronto, Canada, and assigned duty of washing station mascots prior to departure for Texas. One, a large smelly goat, was thoroughly washed and powdered and was later seen staggering around the depot, much the worse for drink, and \wearing a streamer tied on his tail bearing the inscription "17th Aero Squadron, U. S. A." The Other, a large woolly dog, later turned up very cleanl4i shaven all over his body, only tufts of hair being left around paws and at ruff of his neck.

11 Oct 1917

lst Lieutenants Frank W. Tillman, John P. Treaner assigned 95th Aero Squadron.

12 Oct 1917

17th Aero Squadron departed Leaside, Canada, for Fort Worth, Texas, under command of Major Geoffrey Bonnell, who rejoined squadron and assumed command.

13 Oct 1917

48th Aero Squadron departed Hoboken, New Jersey, for France on U. S. S. Imperator.

15 Oct 1917

17th Aero Squadron arrived Fort Worth, Texas, and hiked to Hicks Field, where the squadron was assigned barracks.

22 Oct 1917

27th Aero Squadron reassembled at Leaside, Canada, under command of Major Harold E. Hartney, who was assigned and assumed command.

26 Oct 1917

27th Aero Squadron departed Leaside, Canada, by rail, for 'Fort Worth, Texas,

27 Oct 1917

The 94th and 95th Aero Squadrons which had been engaged in completing assembly of equipment and in polishing upon drill at Mineola, entrained at Mineola, New York, 6:30 AM and embarked on White Star Liner Adriatic at Hoboken, New Jersey at 3:00 P.M..

29 Oct 1917

27th Aero Squadron arrived Camp Hicks, Texas, and was assigned Talliferro Field No. 1.

30 Oct 1917

103rd Aero Squadron, consisting of 2 officers and 102 enlisted men, under command of 1st Lieutenant Phocien S. Park, entrained at Kelly Field, Texas for New York.

1 Nov 1917

Flying Cadet Walter A. Jones, 17th Aero Squadron, was killed in airplane accident near Talliferro Field, This was the first flying casualty suffered by this organization.

27th Aero Squadron moved from Ca imp Hicks to Talliferro Field No. 1.

5 Nov 1917

103rd Aero Squadron arrived Garden City, New York, and was assigned to Aviation Mobilization Center awaiting further orders.

10 Nov 1917

94th and 95th Aero Squadron arrived Liverpool, England, four hours after arrival the two squadrons entrained for Southampton, England.

12 Nov 1917

185th Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, from volunteers and by transfer of enlisted men from other units at that station.

94th and 95th Aero Squadron reached Southampton, England, 3:00 AM and were marched immediately to the American Rest Camp some two miles out of the city. At about.3:30 P.M., the squadrons were marched back to town and embarked on the SS T-luntscraft, a former German Channel boat, for LeHavre, France. When about midstream, the boat was forced to turn about for some unknown reason and returned to Southampton.

147th Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, under command of 1st Lieutenant John D. Morey. Enlisted men were transferred from other units at the station to bring the unit to strength. Immediately the men were all assembled the squadron proceeded by train to Talliferro Field No. 2 (Everman Field) Fort Worth, Texas.

12 Nov 1917

94th and 95th Aero Squadrons departed Southampton, England, on SS Huntscraft about midnight.

147th Aero Squadron arrived Everrnan Field, Fort Worth, Texas.

13 Nov 1917

94th and 95th Aero Squadrons arrived Lellavre, France, and marched about 6 kilometers to British Concentration Camp.

15 Nov 1917

95th Aero Squadron entrained for Issoudun, France, and arrived there late at night.

18 Nov 1917

94th Aero Squadron entrained for Paris, France, arriving there late in day, and immediately upon arrival marched to Ruelly Barracks where they were quartered overnight.

19 Nov 1917

94th Aero Squadron was split into seven detachments, one detachment being assigned to each the Brequet and Renault Airplane plants, and one to the Barzier, Renault Nieuport, Gnome, Bleriot and Hispano-Suiza engine works, for a thorough course of instruction in maintenance of equipment,

23 Nov 1917

103rd Aero Squadron departed Garden City, New York, 5:00AM, arrived Pier 60, New York City, and embarked on H.R.M.S. Baltic, which sailed at 2:30 P.M.

24 Nov 1917

103rd Aero Squadron arrived Halifax, Nova Scotia, 3:00 P.M.

25 Nov 1917

103rd Squadron departed Halifax, in convoy of 17 transports about 3:00 P.M.

26 Nov 1917

1st Lieutenant Lawton V. Smith assumed command of 147th Aero Squadron, vice 1st Lieutenant John Morey relieved of command and assigned as Adjutant

3 De c 1917

183rd Aero Squadron organized at Kelly Field, Texas, by assignment of volunteers.

4 De c 1917

Flying Cadet Edward W. Rucker - Assigned 27th Aero Squadron.

7 Dec 1917

103rd Aero Squadron arrived Liverpool, England.

8 Dec 1917

103rd Aero Squadron disembarked at Liverpool , England, and immediately entrained for Winchester, England, arriving there at 8:00 P.M. and marched 3 miles out of town to Winnall Downs Rest Camp where it was immediately placed under quarantine for measles.

23 Dec 1917

Quarantine of 103rd Aero Squadron for measles lifted and squadron immediately proceeded to Southampton and sailed for Brest, France.

17th Aero Squadron arrived Garden City, New York, and was assigned Aviation Concentration Center awaiting further orders.

24 Dec 1917

103rd Aero Squadron arrived LeHavre, France, late in afternoon and was immediately marched to American Rest Camp about 12 kilometers out of town,

26 Dec 1917

103rd Aero Squadron marched 12 kilometers to Lel-Tavre, and entrained immediately for Issoudun.

27 Dec 1917

Flying Cadet Alden Davison, 27th Aero Squadron, killed in airplane accident at Field No. 1.

28 Dec 1917

103rd Aero Squadron arrived Issoudun 12:30 Noon and immediately assigned to duty building permanent hangars, shops, etc., at Field No. 2.