Autobiography titled "First Air War," detailing Charles W. Drew's service in World War I, with added note at end from (possibly daughter?) Muriel Drew, undated. Eighteen typed pages.
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Jacques M. Swaab is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Service during World War I. In part two, Swaab continues to describe his wartime experiences with the 22nd Pursuit…
In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Jacques M. Swaab is interviewed about his military service with the United States Army Air Service during World War I. In part one, Swaab describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his…
Pilot logbook belonging to Harold A. McGinnis, 1921-1923. Information includes date, type of plane, type of engine, people, and flight details, such as duration, maximum altitude, and reason for flight. Inscription on cover: "Lieut. McGinnis. No. 3."
Pilot logbook belonging to Harold A. McGinnis, 1918-1920. Information includes date, type of plane, type of engine, people, and flight details, such as duration, maximum altitude, and reason for flight. Inscription on cover: "H. A. McGinnis. No. 2."
Pilot logbook belonging to Harold A. McGinnis, 1918-1920. Information includes date, type of plane, type of engine, people, and flight details, such as duration, maximum altitude, and reason for flight.Inscription on cover: "Lt. McGinnis - R.M.A. No.…
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, June 27, [1918]. Describes how busy it has been: "These are days full of action...You just get to bed when a bunch of Bosche come over with the intention of blowing everything off the face…
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, June 18, 1918. Discusses having charge of squadron's transportation needs in addition to his flying duties and various personal and social news. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages.
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, June 15, [1918]. Notes change of location within France and that he is sending a small Croix de Guerre and ribbon that one of the mechanics made out of pieces of a Bosche shell. "The ribbon…
Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, June 9, [1918]. Notes that he included a clipping sent to him from his mother and that the two men who fatally crashed in the Toul (France) region were the first losses of their squadron.…