United States Air Service (USAS) or United States Army Air Service (USAAS)?

[Grid]

Looking at casualty cards from Hendon RAF many of the Americans have as their 'regiment' the 'USAS' but I see in other places that it was called the USAAS. (And sometimes the A.S. US Army). Is there a definitive name for this? Cheers, Adam

[Errol Martyn]

Adam,

For what it is worth, I compiled this guide for my own research. Happy to hear from others as to whether all is correct or otherwise?

US ‘Air Forces’ antecedents:

• Aeronautical Division, Signal Corps (1 August 1907 – 18 July 1914) (ADSC)

• Aviation Section, Signal Corps (18 July 1914 – 20 May 1918) (ASSC)

• Division of Military Aeronautics (20 May 1918 – 24 May 1918) (DofMA: NB only 5 days)

• Air Service, U.S. Army (24 May 1918 – 2 July 1926) (USAAS)

• U.S. Army Air Corps (2 July 1926 – 20 June 1941)[a]  (USAAC)

• U.S. Army Air Forces (20 June 1941 – 17 September 1947)[b]  (USAAF)

Errol

[quemerford]

The badge read, "USAS" as I recall.

[Loopgraaf]

Is this maybe what you can use @Grid and @Errol Martyn?  Air Force Historical Support Division > History > Early History (af.mil)

[Grid]

5 hours ago, quemerford said:

The badge read, "USAS" as I recall.

Does anyone have a image of the badge? It certainly would align with what I'm seeing.

[Loopgraaf]

@Grid Do you meant this? https://www.ebay.ca/itm/194987925430

I think this is very rare. 

[quemerford]

Annoyingly, I have a vivid recollection of the "USAS" script but cannot locate it as yet: it was a distinctive font.

[LDT006]

USAS is the abbreviation which I have always seen, the badge was wings with "US".
See link for a collection of originals: https://www.ww2wings.com/wings/wwi/us/us.shtml

@Marian2 will have more details.

Luc.