Newspaper clipping, "Flyer Liberated," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Lieutenant Charles W. Drew's release from a prisoner-of-war camp.
Newspaper clipping, "From Our Soldiers in France," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Prints letters from soldiers serving in France, including one from Charles W. Drew.
Newspaper clipping, "Germantown Youth Downs First Plane," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew shooting down his first plane. Includes a photograph of Drew.
Newspaper clipping, "Lieut. Drew Wins Higher Army Rating," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew and other Army aviators receiving advanced flying ratings.
Newspaper clipping, "Phila. Flier, Missing, Forewarned Parents," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew's status as missing in action.
Proofs for correction for Charles W. Drew's obituary, circa 1918. Presumably written when he was missing in action, prior to notification of his status as a prisoner of war.
Newspaper clipping, "Phila. Prisoners Freed By Germans," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Lists Philadelphia servicemen, including Charles W. Drew, recently released from German prisoner-of-war camps, circa 1918.
Certificate of Commission issued to First Lieutenant Charles W. Drew by the U.S. Army, January 18, 1918. Appoints Drew as a first lieutenant in the Aviation Section of the Signal Officers' Reserve Corp.
Newspaper clipping from the Evening Ledger (Philadelpha) of a portrait of Charles W. Drew, February 11, 1918.Inscription: "Monday, February 11, 1918. Evening Ledger."