Escadrille Spa.94
Escadrille Spa.94 (originally "Escadrille N.94") was a French fighter squadron active from mid-1917 until World War I ended on 11 November 1918. While it spent 1918 merged into larger formations, the squadron destroyed 42 enemy aircraft. History. French aviation Detachments N.512, N.513, and N.514 were merged at Melette, France on 14 May 1917 to found "Escadrille N.94". It used Nieuport 24 and Nieuport 27 fighters to support "IV Armee". On 30 January 1918, the squadron was one of four merged at Villeneuve to form "Groupe de Combat 18", which in turn was one of three "Groupe de Combats  merged to become Escadre de Combat No. 1". In February 1918, the squadron refitted with SPAD fighters, becoming Escadrille Spa.94. On 4 October 1918, the "Escadre" was Mentioned in dispatches; thus, "Escadrille Spa.94" won a citation. By war's end on 11 November 1918, the squadron was credited with 42 confirmed aerial victories.