Escadrille Spa.82 (also known as Escadrille N.82) was a French fighter squadron active during the First World War during 1917 and 1918. The squadron served, at various times, on the Western and Italian Fronts, as well as in Flanders. By war's end, the squadron was credited with 26 confirmed aerial victories.
History Escadrille Spa.82 (also known as Escadrille N.82) was formed in January 1917. It was outfitted with a variety of Nieuports and SPADs. It would not be operational until 7 July 1917, when it was tasked to III Armee. In November, it was transferred south to oppose both Romanian and Italian forces. In April 1918, the squadron was returned to the Western Front.Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918, p. 98
On 27 August 1918, Escadrille Spa.82 was one of four squadrons consolidated into Groupe de Combat 23. On 22 September, the Groupe moved to Flanders until the Armistice on 11 November 1918.
Escadrille Spa.82 was credited with destroying 26 enemy aircraft.
Commanding officers
Lieutenant Raoul Echard: January 1917 until mid-1918 Lieutenant Marie Lecoq De Kerland: 6 June 1918 until war's end
Notable members
Lieutenant Raoul Echard Lieutenant Marie Lecoq De Kerland Lieutenant François de Boigne
Aircraft
An assortment of Nieuport and SPAD fighters.
End notes
References
Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank (1993). Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918 London, UK: Grub Street Publishing. .