Dr. Edmund Gros, an American physician living in France, who was instrumental in persuading the French Government to form the Escadrille Americaine. Later, he suggested its new name - Lafayette Escadrille. After the U.S. entered the WWI, Dr. Gros was appointed Lt. Colonel and served as a liaison between the French and U.S. Army aviation authorities. A historic photo provided by the U.S. Air Force.