Escadrille Spa.159

Escadrille Spa.159 was a French fighter squadron supporting VIII Armee during 1918. It was credited with destroying 11 German airplanes and an observation balloon.

History

Escadrille Spa.159 began on 16 January 1918 with a draft of personnel from Escadrille N.90. Assigned to VIII Armee, they were incorporated into Groupe de Combat 20 in late February. In May, it replaced its Nieuport fighters with SPAD XIIIs; its unit designation was altered to Escadrille Spa.159.
Escadrille Spa.159 saw combat at the Battle of Saint-Mihiel. By war's end, the squadron had been credited with destroying 11 German airplanes and an observation balloon.

Commanders

Lieutenant Albert Roper: 16 January 1918
Lieutenant Georges Mazimann: 22 June 1918 - killed in action 20 July 1918
Lieutenant Henri Hay De Slade: 28 July 1918 - 11 November 1918

Notable member

Lieutenant Henri Hay De Slade

Aircraft

Nieuport fighters: 16 January 1918
SPAD XIII fighters: late February 1918.