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64 On Heavy Honor Roll; 14 are Killed [Clipping, circa 1918]
Newspaper clipping, "64 On Heavy Honor Roll; 14 are Killed," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Philadelphia soldiers killed, wounded, or missing in action. Charles W. Drew is listed as missing.

With the Colors [Clipping, circa 1918]
Clipping, "With the Colors," from an unidentified source, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew's military service and his receipt of the Distinguished Service Cross.

The Linked Arms [Poem and photograph]
Clipping of poem "The Linked Arms," circa 1918. Includes a photograph of serviceman Charles W. Drew on a ship.

[Honorable discharge certificate issued to Charles W. Drew, October 31, 1919]
Honorable discharge certificate issued to Charles W. Drew, October 31, 1919. Includes military record on verso.

[Military record for Charles W. Drew, October 1, 1919]
Military record for Charles W. Drew, October 1, 1919. Details record of service and ranks. Five typed pages.

[Memorandum from Captain Charles J. Biddle, American Expeditionary Forces, to Adjutant General of the Army, September 4, 1918]
Memorandum from Captain Charles J. Biddle, American Expeditionary Forces, to the Adjutant General of the Army, September 4, 1918. Recommends Charles W. Drew for the Distinguished Service Cross. One typed page.

[Identification card issued to Lieutenant Charles W. Drew by American Expeditionary Forces, circa 1917]
Identification card issued to Lieutenant Charles W. Drew by the American Expeditionary Forces, circa 1917.Note: Outside cover has adhered to a newspaper clipping and a postcard.

[Honorable discharge certificate issued to Charles W. Drew, August 14, 1917]
Honorable discharge certificate issued to Charles W. Drew, August 14, 1917. Includes enlistment record on verso.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his sister Marguerite, January 14, 1922]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his sister Marguerite, January 14, 1922. Written on board the S.S. Willfaro. Describes travels from California, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama, notes they will go through the Panama Canal the following day. Two…

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 10, 1919]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 10, [1919]. Written during his post-war service at Kelly Field, Texas. Describes work outfitting servicemen and aircraft, an incident with someone trying to get him grounded, and other personal…
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