Raoul Lufbery joined the squadron in June, after Bill Thaw was hospitalized for his elbow wound. A little older than the rest of the pilots, he’d already experienced a remarkable life. He’d held dozens of jobs in dozens of countries, and immediately before the war he was touring the world supporting Marc Pourpe, who gave flying exhibitions. Quiet and unassuming, he didn’t stand out from the other pilots at first, but he learned his trade, scoring back to back victories in late July. In the months to come he would become the leading US ace. (Photo courtesy of Washington & Lee University.)