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Letter to Bess Jackson, mother of Thomas Walter Jackson, from Captain Mavis P. Kelsey, surgeon of the 54th Fighter Squadron, September 17, 1942. Notifies her of the death of her son and sends condolences. Two handwritten pages with envelope.

Letter to Helen Jackson, wife of Thomas Walter Jackson, from Leola McDonald, October 20, 1942. Sends condolences regarding the death of her husband and forwards a photograph of Jackson, other servicemen, and their families eating dinner together.…

Certificate of appointment issued by the United States Army Air Corps to Thomas Walter Jackson, May 25, 1939. Appoints Jackson to the rank of second lieutenant.

Letter to Helen Jane Jackson, wife of Thomas Walter Jackson, from Captain Mavis P. Kelsey, surgeon of the 54th Fighter Squadron, September 17, 1942. Notifies her of the death of her husband and sends condolences. Three handwritten pages with…

Telegram to Helen Jane Jackson, wife of Thomas Walter Jackson, September 18, 1942. Notifies her that her husband is missing in action. One typed page with envelope.

Letter to Helen Jane Jackson, wife of Thomas Walter Jackson, from Captain Frank J. Pope, operations officer of the 54th Fighter Squadron, October 1, 1942. Sends condolences regarding the death of her husband. Eight handwritten pages with envelope.

Memorial certificate for Thomas Walter Jackson from the Office of the President of the United States, signed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, circa 1942.

Certificate issued by the United States government to Thomas Walter Jackson, posthumously awarding him the Purple Heart, June 16, 1943.

Gold link bracelet with fold over clasp (broken), which measures 7'' long and .7'' wide. At center of bracelet is ID plaque. Face reads: "T.W. Jackson, Air Corps USA" engraved, with USAF pilot wing insignia in raised silver. Verso reads "Lolo" or…

Green wool Army Air Corp officer's jacket. Jacket has 4 buttons down the front, with an attached belt. There are two breast pockets and two pockets at the hip. Epaulets on both shoulders, each sleeve has one green band sewn around the wrist. On right…