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Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 26, [1917]. Acknowledges receipt of "snaps" [photographs] and discusses personal news. Two handwritten pages.

Newspaper clipping, "Another group of aviators leave university," from The Ohio State Journal, July 29, 1917. Article notes the graduation of a group of military pilots from the Aviation Ground School at Ohio State University and includes a…

Clipping, "Aviation students of Company B at Wright Field," from an unidentified publication, circa August 1917. Features a group portrait of the students. Originally included with correspondence dated September 2, 1917.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 12, 1917. Discusses military training, passing of exams so far, mentions that two men were dishonorably discharged for cheating on exams, the possibility of being sent to France, and…

Memorandum to Wilbur D. Kennedy from the Company Commander, 2nd Company, FROTC, August 12, 1917. Notifies Kennedy that his descriptive list has been forwarded to his commanding officer. One typed page.

Honorable discharge certificate issued to Wilbur D. Kennedy, August 14, 1917. Discharges Kennedy from the 2nd Company of the 13th Provisional Training Regiment by reason of expiration of enlistment.

Photographic group portrait of members of Squadron #6, including Wilbur D. Kennedy (second row, far left), at the Ohio State School of Military Aeronautics in Columbus, Ohio, August 18, 1917. Inscription on photo: "Malcolm: D. C.; Carpenter: W. H.;…

Certificate of graduation issued to Wilbur D. Kennedy by the U.S. Schools of Military Aeronautics at Ohio State University, August 18, 1917.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 18, 1917. Discusses successful completion of all exams and various personal news. Four handwritten pages with envelope.

Photographic group portrait of servicemen of Squadron #6 posing with a propeller blade, Ohio State School of Military Aeronautics, August 18, 1917. The men, including Jacques M. Swaab and Wilbur D. Kennedy, are identified in the caption.Caption:…