Books: War Birds

SQUADRON 95 — Harold Buckley — Obelisk Press ($4).

The 95th Pursuit Squadron had a short life—February to November 1918—and an exceedingly merry one. Probably no other U. S. flying unit in the War managed to have so good a time along with the business of fighting, in which the 95th performed ably if not as spectacularly as Rickenbacker’s 94th. The roster of 95 included many a youthful socialite—Seth Low, Sumner Sewall, John Hambleton, Quentin Roosevelt, Sigourney Thayer. In the most trying circumstances they succeeded in maintaining a clublike atmosphere at the squadron bar. Capt. Buckley, a member of the squadron, last year compiled its intimate familylies and friends. Lately he was persuaded to issue it to the public. It is detailed, vivid, gaily dressed with anecdote. Besides many a snapshot the book includes five etchings of planes in combat by another flyer of the group, Architect Lansing C. (”Denny”) Hoklen.