[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother]

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Identifier2007-02-17_text_048SourceThe Charles W. Drew Collection (2007-02-17), Box 1, Folder 5CreatorDrew, Charles Wallace, 1896-1979DescriptionLetter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 22, 1918. Describes shooting down his first enemy plane and another colleague's victory, mentions they are frequently bombed at night and that he and Bessie are not engaged because of the war. Eight handwritten pages.Creation Date1918-08-22SubjectWorld War, 1914-1918Drew, Charles Wallace, 1896-1979United States. Army. American Expeditionary ForcesUnited States. Army. Air ServiceAir pilots, MilitaryOriginal FormatcorrespondenceBibliographic CitationThe Charles W. Drew Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United StatesLicense

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