| Escadrille MS49 / N49 / Spa49 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1915–1918 |
| Country |  France |
| Branch |  French Air Service |
| Type | Fighter Squadron |
| Battle honours | Cited in orders |
Escadrille Spa49 (also known asEscadrille MS49,Escadrille N49) was a squadron of the French Air Services active during World War I, from 1915 - 1918. Credited with 37 aerial victories over German aircraft, it won a unit citation on 8 November 1918.
The unit began on 18 April 1915 asEscadrille MS49. It was assigned to theVII Armee sector of the Western Front. Refitting withNieuport fighters changed its unit designation; on 20 September 1915, it was dubbedEscadrille N49. In December 1916, when the squadron re-equipped withSPADs, it was finally namedEscadrille Spa49.[1]
Escadrille Spa49 won a citation on 8 November 1918, for its victories over 32 German airplanes and twoobservation balloons. In the last three days of the war, it would score three additional victories. The squadron finished the war where it had begun it, withVII Armee.[1]
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