Notes: The Breguet 14 was a French biplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of World War I. It was built in very large numbers and production continued for many years after the end of the war. Apart from its widespread usage, it is known for being the first mass-produced aircraft to use large amounts of metal rather than wood in its structure. This allowed the airframe to be lighter than a wooden airframe of the same strength, in turn making the aircraft very fast and agile for its size, able to outrun many of the fighters of the day. Its strong construction was able to sustain much damage, it was easy to handle and had good performance. The Breguet 14 is often considered to have been one of the best aircraft of the war.
Capt. James Summersett commanded the 96th Aero Squadron, which was the most heavily engaged and successful of the USAS bomber squadrons. A total of 290 Breguets were bought by the AEF for front line and training duties.
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