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Show 8 The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, May 21, V two GeTnans Uf those who survive! the war, Dolan was the only one to go on to a distinguished career m aviation. In the early 1920s, Gen. Mitchell sent ban to China to get aviation stalled there He retired so long ago he c a n'L remember exactly when. ije remains active today, but foi the most part spends his days with his wife, the former Ramon: Morgan, a Honolulu girl he married over 50 years ago in Pekmg. I sidestepped the blondes 1972 Last of Lafayette Escadrille Remembers Biplane Air War Officially formed on April 16 1917, it was called the Esta-dnll- e Anienraipc, and it became a symbol of American sympathy for France in the war. Later, because of American neutrality and German its name was objections, changed to the Escadrille NOTE EDITORS Only ore ves Carl Dolan was a member the Lafayette Escadrille, a group American pilots who flew for th French early in World War I He what it was i ke fiymg .recalls n against tte like of the Red tin d tferant kmd of war ,urv of ,of By William Helton Associated Press Writer , ' HONOLULU - Its 1917, and Douglas and Carl Dolan in rr 0 m a dLViAtm Its he me about People ak says the Red Baron. Hell, we never though niuih about him lie w as a good pilot and he killed i lor of Ftench and British, but he was shot down by a greenhorn. Dolan was the only Esca-dull- e pilot who did r.ot dnnk, iredited wi h shooting 4U0 down German planes, but It is Dolan Sujs the actual count piobably is about 100 But Dolan doesrt t bo.tst about the Escadrille He so vs lhat much written bout the squadion has been exaggerated and that the press has glorified the pilots. so much trash, he aiways Kept a ho lie handy in his locker foi anyone needing it. You could go at a certain pressure at the fiont and stay Dolan says' today alive, There were two types of the fighteis and the pilots out aviators. The fighters were the guys who .could go straight into the sun after the Huns with guns blazing We told them we didnt (are if they wanted to be heroes; pilots were a dime a dozen. But we needed the machines, and if you weie going to crack one up, you ought to bring down at least Paris anfl she' But he sas. ierma. the me cornered against Great Wall, and I couldnt run around it In London, LUMBER At Low, Low Frices! Everything ForThe Builde1 SALTLAKECITY Sept 24, MacMona-;,I- e are wind- - tna t to irt Paris. Mae is drunk. 1 couldnt get him back to ramp, Carl, or retired Col. Chailes H. Dolan II, recalled nearly 53 years later. "Id get him into a cab and he'd get out and run away. He kept disappearing. I had to look m oe ry bar in Pans for him Dolan finally got MacMona-glback to the camp only two horns before the morning patrol was due lo take off Mac was on it, but he couldnt find b;s helmet. He ."ked if he could borrow Dolans. I offered to go in his place, but Mac said, No. Dolan went to sleep again, only to be awakened shortly was It the afterward. captain. He said, Dolan, go get Macs body. Raoul Lufbe-l-y later told me that Mac broke away from the group and went straight into the sun after a German. The German happened to be Von Richthofen. He was killed by the Red Baron and he was wearing He my helmet, Dolan said was shot in the head ,- e 1 -- i 1 -v I t i 'i'At u) WITH FAMOUS SEALY BEDDING'" it's nat what you pay feat what you get for what you pay, that counts. At South East we guarantee to give you more of the things you want at lower prices. OPEN MONDAY NIGHT Choose Colonial style in Salem maple finish Only one of many new Bedroom Suites, Just arrived and . . . WHAT A SUITE IT IS! complete bods your style of twin head board, complete with sturdy metal castered frame. in our show room n few short days ond its been acclaimed by everyone who has seen it. Youll love the rich warm nut brown pecan finish and tho that deep carved mouldings ornament its entire front. It's Bassett quality from America's largest furniture manufacturer. Only Members of INcadrilli Dolan and MacMonagle weie members of the Lnfaj-eli- e Escadrille, the first significant organized group of American combat pilots to go to war. They flew for France m World War I, a3 a squadron e of the France Service and later, though still under Frencn command, as the 103rd Aero Pursuit Group of the American Army. The Escadrille still survives in the French air force today. Over the years, thousands have claimed membership in the Escadrille, but there weie only 38 Americans and four French officers who whirred into aerial combat in French Nieuports and Spad biplanes with the Escadrille. At any one time, its maximum strength was 19 pilots. Today, only Dolan survives. He lives on Oahus northeast shore, spending much of his time seated in a white wicker chair looking out through a large pictuie window to the Pacific Ocean. Ilis home is full of mementoes half a century. spanning Among the most prized Is his French aviation bravet, or license USE YOUR Aero-nautiqu- GOOD CREDIT mo Hi Famous Sealy quilted, spring filled Modern style in quality with durable hotel type cover. rich walnut 4 or box springs foundation units to Famous Sealy match the fine mattresses described above. Buy any two beds complete with famous Sealy spring filled mattresses and matching box spring with sturdy all metal castered frames. At this remarkable low price (Beds purchased individually at $77.95) Provincial stylo in white ond gold French Suite only . . . 5-Pi- ece , Massive dresser. Richly framed plate mirror, Full or Queen Size Headboard, Chest of Drawers or Pair of Night Stands. 339 We Made IVIMT A WiLU t a Spectacular Handsome, Moustached He also shots s a visitor a pictute of himself when he was in his early 20s and with the Escadrille. It is a picture of a handsome, mustached man in a French uniform. The hair and mustache long since have turned silver. When Dolan talks about the events of the Great Wars, he drops such names as Billy Mitchell, Gen. Pershing and Eddie Rickenbacker as if they r were neighbors. Hell tell jou about an age when chivalry was alive; when enemy pilots smiled and waved farewell to each other when one could find an honoi-abl- e excuse to break off an YOU SAVE $100 and MORE on This Fine Dining Room SPECIAL PURCHASE A ana time only special offering from a famous furniture factory, at a big price reduction and we pass the savings on to you. next-doo- NOW YOU engagement . V ent to London GET When war broke out in Europe, Dolan went to London m a cattle boat. His objecuve was to join the Royal Flying Corps but instead he took a job as an aero inspector and later with Sperry Gyrescope installing auto pilots on Heavier Quality 3G0 Tiger Paw an-cra- UHIROYM Wnile w oi king with Sperry, Dolan met Escadrille pilots William Thaw. 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