The Don Englebreston Collection
Airman Beside "The Spads" Squadron Identification Board, A-1 Skyraider Unit, Vietnam War
An airman stands beside "The Spads" identification board in a squadron operations building, where photographs of the commander and pilots of A and B Flight were posted for quick reference. The nickname "Spad," borrowed from the WWI-era biplane, was affectionately applied by aircrews to the propeller-driven A-1 Skyraider flown in Vietnam. Project: 218964