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Lt. Drew, Prisoner of War, Gets Cross [Clipping, October 1918]
Newspaper clipping, "Lt. Drew, Prisoner of War, Gets Cross," from the Evening Bulletin (Philadelphia), October 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew receiving the Distinguished Service Cross.

Major Biddle Tells How Phila. Fliers Won Fame in France [Clipping, circa 1918]
Newspaper clipping, "Major Biddle Tells How Phila. Fliers Won Fame in France," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports Major Charles J. Biddle's wartime service and his thoughts on other aviators. The article also mentions Phyllis…

Men Who Have Answered the Call to the Colors [Clipping, February 12, 1918]
Newspaper clipping, "Men Who Have Answered the Call to the Colors," from the Evening Bulletin (Philadelphia), February 12, 1918. Reports on Isadore S. Prenner, Herbert Heston Jr., and Charles W. Drew's service in France. Includes photographs of…

Metz Again French City [Clipping, circa 1918]
Newspaper clipping, "Metz Again French City," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Metz being retaken by French forces.

One Arm's Enough for Full Life [Clipping, circa 1958]
Clipping, "One Arm's Enough for Full Life" by Janice Krenmayr, from an unidentified publication, circa 1958. Reports on Charles W. Drew's life and experiences as an amputee, including his career as an airport engineer and his outdoor hobbies.…

Phila. Flier Defeats Four German Planes in Flight [Clipping, October 30, 1918]
Newspaper clipping, "Phila. Flier Defeats Four German Planes in Flight," from The North American (Philadelphia), October 30, 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew and other servicemen receiving military honors.

Phila. Flier, Missing, Forewarned Parents [Clipping, circa 1918]
Newspaper clipping, "Phila. Flier, Missing, Forewarned Parents," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew's status as missing in action.

Phila. Prisoners Freed By Germans [Clipping, circa 1918]
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.

Philadelphian a Flier [Clipping, circa 1918]
Newspaper clipping, "Philadelphian a Flier," from an unidentified publication, circa 1917-1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew graduating from the Ohio State School for Military Aeronautics.

Plane News [Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 19, March 30, 1918]
Newsletter, "Plane News," Vol. 1, No. 19, March 30, 1918. Includes an article about the successes of American aviators, details about various events, and amusing anecdotes.
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