Yankee Squadron - Members

Members

  • Bertrand Blanchard Acosta (1895–1954), co-pilot on America, the third candidate for the Orteig prize(1927).
  • Eddie August Schneider (1911–1940)
  • Thomas George Lanphier, Sr., it is disputed whether Lanphier actually went to Spain or not.
  • Frederic Ives Lord (1897–1967), a.k.a. Frank I. Frederick Lord
  • Gordon Berry (1898–?), he is sometimes listed as "George F. Berry" or "Gordon K. Berry" or "Gordon O. Berry". He was a 39 year old flying and drinking companion of Bert Acosta, who served in the RAF towards the end of World War I. He was from New York.
  • Eddie Semons, sometimes listed as "Edwin Semons" or "Edwin L. Semons". He may have helped recruit other pilots.

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