Chicago Girl Is Engaged to Former Commander of the Lafayette Escadrille. I while flying for the Lafayette Escadrille. Paul Rockwell became a publicist for the fledgling Lafayette Escadrille. Belgium equipped the "5e Escadrille" (later renamed "10e Escadrille") with the S.VII. One wall was filled with the Indian head that became a symbol of the Escadrille. It includes the pilots who flew with the bona fide Lafayette Escadrille squadron. During the existence of the Escadrille, 224 Americans served in the unit. In August Le Gloan took the command of 3rd "escadrille" (flight) of the squadron. He joined the Lafayette Escadrille on 22 January 1917. The opening credits appear over the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial. The picture closes back at the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial. William Wellman used him again in a war film, "Lafayette Escadrille" (1958). The French personnel formed the Escadrille SPA.124 "Jeanne d'Arc". The Royal Danish Air Force use the "Eskadrille", also originating from the French "Escadrille". Warner also insisted Wellman make "Darby's Rangers" as a condition of financing "Lafayette Escadrille".