Description: WWI WW1 - US Flying Ace - George Vaughn - 13 Victories - Framed Autograph - COA. Photo and autograph are matted to 8” x 10” - The outside of the frame measures approximately 11.5” x 13.5” COA is in the frame, as shown in the photo. Both the autograph and COA are in a protective plastic cover. The frame is new and the photo was printed on professional quality photo paper. The photo is not original. Buyer will pay actual shipping. If the shipping is less than $16, I will refund the difference. I don’t charge a handling fee and I don’t make money off of shipping for any of my items. George Augustus Vaughn, Jr. (May 20, 1897 – July 31, 1989) was an American fighter ace in World War I and Distinguished Service Cross, Britain's Distinguished Flying Cross, and Silver Star recipient. Vaughn was America's second-ranking Air Service ace to survive the war. After some training with the RAF,and an interim post ferrying aircraft to France, Vaughn was posted in May, 1918, to the No. 84 Squadron RAF, based in Bertangles and commanded by Sholto Douglas. He was attached to the "B" flight being led by Hugh "Dingbat" Saunders. While with the 84th he flew the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 equipped with Wolseley Viper engines and two bladed props. The aircraft had one Lewis Gun mounted on a track which fired over the propeller from the top of the center section and one aircraft Vickers machine gun mounted in the fuselage and fired through a "CC" hydraulic synchronizing gear. In August 1918 Vaughn was transferred to the 17th Aero Squadron, United States Air Service where he flew the British Sopwith Camel. The aircraft was powered by a Le Rhône rotary engine and carried two synchronized .303-cal. Vickers machine guns. Vaughn was America's second-ranking Air Service ace to survive the war. He is credited with downing 12 German planes and one kite balloon. One of the German pilots he shot down was Friedrich T. Noltenius, a 21 victory ace. In November 1919, Vaughn was presented with the Distinguished Flying Cross by The Prince of Wales aboard the H.M.S. Renown, anchored in NY Harbor. 88
Price: 125 USD
Location: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
End Time: 2023-10-20T18:56:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Industry: Military
Signed by: George Vaughn
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: AAH Enterprises
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
California Prop 65 Warning: None
