Quentin Roosevelt lying next to his Downed Nieuport Airplane - nd
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Bob Shaw Picture of Quentin Roosevelt's plane No. 14, given to Mr. P. P. Miller of Oklahoma City by a German Pilot, who claimed credit for shooting this plane down. Note the insignia of Quentin's Squadron on the plane, "The Kicking Mule." Mr. Miller was Master Electrician in 463d Aero Squadron, with duties of Sergeant Major. The German Sergeant-flier, who claimed credit for shooting Quentin down, was assigned to his organization for rations and quarters at Coblenz, Germany, at the time they were receiving German planes turned over to the Allies under the terms of the Armistice. One plane out of every ten received was assembled by German mechanics and taken up for test flights by German fliers.
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This photograph of Quentin Roosevelt lying next to his downed Nieuport airplane was used by the Germans as propaganda in the hopes of creating sympathy for the German cause. Instead, they suffered a severe backlash for killing beloved former President Roosevelt's son. Quentin Roosevelt was buried with military honors by the Germans in a decorated grave. This photograph belongs to a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett, a Kansas City, Missouri native who served as Chief Signal Officer in the 42nd Division during World War I.
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| Title | Quentin Roosevelt lying next to his Downed Nieuport Airplane - nd |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Photograph of deceased Quentin Roosevelt lying next to his downed aircraft. n.d. Garrett, Ruby Dwight (1882-1968) Papers, c. 1910-1968. C2558. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. |
| Description | This photograph of Quentin Roosevelt lying next to his downed Nieuport airplane was used by the Germans as propaganda in the hopes of creating sympathy for the German cause. Instead, they suffered a severe backlash for killing beloved former President Roosevelt's son. Quentin Roosevelt was buried with military honors by the Germans in a decorated grave. This photograph belongs to a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett, a Kansas City, Missouri native who served as Chief Signal Officer in the 42nd Division during World War I. |
| Site Accession Number | C2558 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Language | English |