Search Digital Records

• Subject > Air pilots, Military (remove)
• Subject > World War, 1914-1918 (remove)
• Subject > Prisoners of war (remove)

Limit your search

• Text (20)
• Still Image (1)

• France (2)
• Germany (2)

• correspondence (17)
• clippings (2)
• postcards (2)
• telegrams (2)
• diaries (1)
• photograph albums (1)

• No copyright - United States (21)

• Air pilots, Military (21)
• Prisoners of war (21)
• World War, 1914-1918 (21)
• Drew, Charles Wallace, 1896-1979 (19)
• United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces (19)
• United States. Army. Air Service (18)
• American Red Cross (4)
• Biddle, Charles J. (2)
• Castle, W. R., Jr. (2)
• Ellis, Hugh (2)
• Stewart, Douglas (2)
• United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 13th (2)
• Airplanes, Military (1)
• Airships (1)
• Gilmour, Lionel Cherry, 1891-1973 (1)
• Great Britain. Royal Air Force (1)
• Higley, Adelbert P. (1)
• Lindley, Alice F. (1)
• Prisoner-of-war camps (1)
• Soldiers (1)
• War casualties (1)

21 results

[Letter from W. R. Castle, Jr., Director, American Red Cross, to Mrs. Drew, October 14, 1918] (Item)

Letter from W. R. Castle, Jr., Director, American Red Cross, to Mrs. Drew, October 14, 1918. Reassures her that they are searching for her son and will notify her when any information is found. One typed page.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 15, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 15, 1918. Notes that he is writing with his left hand and his injury is healing well, hopes that she finds out that he is a prisoner quickly, and other personal news. Two handwritten pages, with envelope.

[Letter from Adelbert P. Higley to Mrs. Drew, November 4, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Adelbert P. Higley to Mrs. Drew, November 4, 1918. Sends condolences regarding her son's (Charles W. Drew) injury. One typed page.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 30, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 30, 1918. Reports that he is in a German hospital after being shot down near Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France), has had his right arm amputated due to injury, and will likely be exchanged as a prisoner and sent home; describes his allowances while in custody and that he has notified the Red Cross. One folded sheet, four…

[Letter from Captain Charles J. Biddle, American Expeditionary Forces, to Mrs. Drew, October 2, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Captain Charles J. Biddle, American Expeditionary Forces, to Mrs. Drew, October 2, 1918. Describes the circumstances under which her son was shot down and his belief that he is likely alive and taken prisoner, forwards his recommendation for Drew to receive the Distinguished Service Cross. Two typed pages, with envelope.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 23, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, November 23, 1918. Notes receipt of letter from Marguerite (Drew's sister) saying he is missing in action and worries that they have not gotten word of his safety yet, describes his reunion with members of the 13th Aero Squadron, and assures her he will be home soon. Four handwritten pages, with envelope.

[Letter from W. R. Castle, Jr., American Red Cross, to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919] (Item)

Letter from W. R. Castle, Jr., American Red Cross, to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919. Congratulates her on the safe release of her son (Charles W. Drew) from Metz, France. Handwritten note on reverse says that this letter reached Mrs. Drew the day after Drew arrived home. One typed page.

[Letter from Alice F. Lindley to Mrs. Drew, November 17, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Alice F. Lindley to Mrs. Drew, November 17, 1918. Notes that her son, Charles W. Drew, has arrived safely in Nancy, France at a YMCA hotel club for officers, and that they are taking good care of him and he is in good spirits; explains that he will be sent to a hospital the following morning. Two folded sheets, six handwritten pages, with envelope, written on American Expeditionary…

[Letter from Hugh Ellis to Mrs. Drew, October 15, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Hugh Ellis to Mrs. Drew, October 15, 1918. Explains that he is sending money that her son, Charles W. Drew, asked him to send in case something happened to him, reassures her that the squadron believes Drew is a prisoner and safe. One folded sheet, four handwritten pages, with envelope, written on American Expeditionary Forces stationery.

Biddle Recounts Drew's Capture [Clipping from the Evening Public Ledger (Philadelphia], October 25, 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Biddle Recounts Drew's Capture," from the Evening Public Ledger (Philadelphia), October 25, 1918. Reports on Lieutenant Charles W. Drew's capture by German forces, with quoted statements from Captain Charles J. Biddle, commander of the 13th Aero Squadron.