Hazel Marjorie (Archibald) Draper (1891-1973) and Norman Silas "Jim" Archibald (1894-1975) were born in Seattle to real estate developer Silas W. Archibald (1864-aft 1952) and Elizabeth Jane (Langille) Archibald (1866-), who had emigrated from Nova Scotia, Canada, after their 1889 marriage. Both Hazel and Norman served in France during World War I; Norman was a lieutenant with the 95th Aero Squadron, U. S. Army, in September 1918 when his SPAD biplane fighter aircraft was shot down behind enemy lines and he was taken prisoner by the Germans. A month later, Hazel, a talented pianist and songwriter, joined the American Red Cross in Paris and worked as an entertainer in the Red Cross Hospital Hut Service. Hazel continually sought information on the condition and whereabouts of her brother, finally reuniting with him in Tours, France, two months later.

In this image Norman Archibald poses in uniform, pointing at a bullet hole in his plane, possibly in France between July 1, 1918, when he joined the Squadron's First Pursuit Group, and September 8, when his aircraft was shot down. The "kicking mule" emblem of the 95th Aero Squadron is visible on side of the plane. The photograph is included in Hazel's scrapbook of photos and memorabilia from her time in France, which is now in the collection of MOHAI. In his 1935 book "Heaven High, Hell Deep," Norman recounted his experiences in WWI, from his decision to become an aviator in 1917 through his reunion with his sister in December 1918. Norman returned to military service in 1942, receiving a commission as captain in the United States Air Force.

Caption information source: The Seattle Times, September 23, 1975, p. 52.