Identifier2014-06-04_text_190SourceThe Wilbur D. Kennedy World War I Collection (2014-06-04), Box 3, Folder 1CreatorThe Detroit NewsDescriptionNewspaper clipping, "Mitchell fought valiantly for a unified air service," from The Detroit News, February 20, 1936. Obituary for Brigadier General William L. "Billy" Mitchell, describing his military career, his advocacy for a unified air force, and his longstanding criticisms of the federal bureaucracy and American aviation industry. Article also includes photos of Mitchell and his wife, Elizabeth.Creation Date1936-02-20SubjectMitchell, William, 1879-1936PlaceDetroit (Mich.)MichiganUnited StatesOriginal FormatclippingsBibliographic CitationThe Wilbur D. Kennedy World War I Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsIn copyrightLicense
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