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Lieutenant Brayton Nichols '15 of the 166th aero squadron of the American Expeditionary Force has been reported killed in an aeroplane accident in Germany. According to news recently received by his father, Dr. Charles L. Nichols M.D. '75, of Worcester, it is believed that his death came as the result of a severe fall taken near Wittlich...
...some time with Battery A of the 101st Field Artillery on the Mexican Border. At the entrance of the United States into the war, he went to Plattsburg, and was later sent to Ellington Field, where he received his commission. Last July, Nichols was sent overseas with the 166th Aero squadron...
...team was disbanded upon the declaration of war before the spring recess. An informal nine was organized in the fall of 1917 which played regular games with the Radio School. McLeod was catcher and acting captain of this team. He left College early in April to enlist in the aero service and so was unable to take part in any of the games last spring. He had considerable experience as a shortstop on army teams at Rantoul...
...Aeronautical Society of the University has announced that it will place entries in both the military and naval races of the Intercollegiate Aerial Tournament to be held at Atlantic City this May and throughout the summer. The contests are under the auspices of the Aero Club of America and the Aerial League of America. Their purpose is "to enable the hundreds of thousands of college men who have been in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps Air Service to continue their training in aeronautics, both as a measure of national preparedness and as a means of facilitating their remaining...
...outbreak of hostilities in 1917, Colonel Bolling formed the First Reserve Aero Squadron and was appointed a major. Previous to the departure of the squadron overseas he was sent on a special mission to Italy, France and England. Upon the completion of this work he was promoted to the rank of Colonel and made Chief of the Air Service...