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'The United States Naval Air Service in Ireland' by Will Bryant

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During the last months of the Great War, five United States Naval Air Stations were constructed in Ireland. The aircraft located in these stations were tasked with providing ‘top-cover’ for Allied convoys and attacking German U-boats. Four of the stations contained Curtiss H-16 Flying Boats. These aircraft were built by the Curtiss company and the …