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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.

Honorable discharge issued to Wilbur D. Kennedy, November 29, 1917. Discharges Kennedy by reason of assuming active duty as a reserve officer, Air Signal Corps. Includes enlistment record.

Honorable discharge certificate issued to Wilbur D. Kennedy, July 19, 1919. Discharges Kennedy from duty at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Includes military record, which notes that one Bronze Victory button was issued.

Appointment certificate issued to Wilbur D. Kennedy, April 9, 1919. Appoints Kennedy as a captain of the U.S. Army Air Service.

Officer's record book belonging to Wilbur D. Kennedy, 1917-1919. Includes three remarks from officers regarding Kennedy's service and character, and some detail of his service duties and promotions. Copy 1 of 2.

Officer's record book belonging to Wilbur D. Kennedy, 1917-1919. Includes three remarks from officers regarding Kennedy's service and character, and some detail of his service duties and promotions. Copy 2 of 2.

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…

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.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, August 21, 1917. Discusses arrival in Dayton (Ohio), Wright Field, describes the facility and start of flight training, mentions he will be learning to fly in a Curtiss OX, and various…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 4, 1917. Briefly talks about the ground school Wilbur is attending at Ohio State University in Columbus (Ohio); rest is personal news. Three handwritten pages on Hotel Deshler…