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Men Who Have Answered the Call to the Colors [Clipping, February 12, 1918] (Item)

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 Prenner, Heston, and Drew.

Phila. Flier Defeats Four German Planes in Flight [Clipping, October 30, 1918] (Item)

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.

Lt. Drew, Prisoner of War, Gets Cross [Clipping, October 1918] (Item)

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.

Maj. Harold Hartney ranks third among American Air Force [Clipping, 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Maj. Harold Hartney ranks third among American Air Force," from the Saskatoon Star, October 9, 1918. Reports on Hartney's military service and status as a fighter ace.

Airmen of Allies Deal Death in Darmstadt, Capital of Hesse [Clipping, circa 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Airmen of Allies Deal Death in Darmstadt, Capital of Hesse," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports an aerial bombardment of Darmstadt, Germany and aerial victories of American pilots. Charles W. Drew is noted as having shot down a German plane.

[Clipping about Charles W. Drew's return home following his time as a prisoner of war, circa 1919] (Item)

Newspaper clipping from an unidentified publication, circa 1919. Reports on Charles W. Drew's return home following his time as a prisoner of war.

Major Biddle Tells How Phila. Fliers Won Fame in France [Clipping, circa 1918] (Item)

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 Walsh, a nurse, ambulance driver, and civilian relief worker in France.

Mail badly tangled: Kennedy only drew a Saturday Evening Post [Clipping, circa July 1918] (Item)

Clipping, "Mail badly tangled: Kennedy only drew a Saturday Evening Post," from an unidentified publication, circa July 1918. Reports that Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kennedy had not received any mail from their son, Wilbur, in a month and then received seven letters at once. Includes excerpts from Wilbur's letter of June 27, 1918 to his parents.

Germantown Youth Downs First Plane [Clipping, circa 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Germantown Youth Downs First Plane," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew shooting down his first plane. Includes a photograph of Drew.

Lt. Drew Heads Arriving Heroes from This City [Clipping, circa 1919] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Lt. Drew Heads Arriving Heroes from This City," from an unidentified publication, circa 1919. Reports on Charles W. Drew's wartime service and arrival home.