Original Item: One-of-a-kind. Lieutenant Lewis Turnbull was credited with two aerial victories in WWI.

Here is a brief account of the from 96th Aero Squadron 6-23-18 to Armistice.

On October 23rd , Capt Belmont F. Beverly led a formation of area planes to Bois-de-la-Casine. The formation was attacked by twelve Pfaitz and Fokkers, and succeeded in bringing down two of the enemy. One of our planes had its gas tank pierced, and was forced to land at Clermont-en-Argonne, where it crashed. The next big fight was over Brinquenay, when a formation of ten planes led by the 1st L. F. Turnbull, encountered six Fokkers, and brought down one. 2nd Lt Walton TenEynch Jr., was wounded in the shoulder and arm, but managed to land his plane safely. 1st Lt Henry L. Pancoast was shot through the stomach and lungs; his pilot, landed near a hospital back of the lines. Two of our planes had forced landings near the Argonne forest. The 96th brought down two more enemy scouts of 15 encountered on raid to Danvillers October 29th . 1st Lt Gilbert Stanley, pilot, and 2nd Lt. H. T. Folger, observer, were wounded in the combat and forced to land at a hospital near Verdun. The last raid of October was on the last day of the month, on which tailly was bombed. Enemy Planes were seen, but not encountered.

There are 6 entries in this book mentioning Lt. Turnbull:

“The US Air Service in WWI”


Lt. Turnbull is listed as having 2 victories here:



Features of this wonderful condition tunic named to Lt. Turnbull include:
- Bullion embroidered U.S. Pilot wings insignia on right breast.
- Left shoulder with Aero insignia and A
- Collar tab aero flight wings.
- U.S. R Collar tabs
- Metal lieutenant bars
- Tailor label that reads HENRY C. LYTON & SONS, CHICAGO
- Named inside internal pocket: Lt. LEWIS TURNBULL
- Fine wool four pocket construction with complete inner lining intact.