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Short notes on my Army life beginning Sept. 1, 1918 [Pocket diary by John Hess Shuman] (Item)

Pocket diary, "Short notes on my Army life beginning Sept. 1, 1918" by John Hess Shuman, 1918-1919. Contains daily handwritten notes from August 30 to December 28, 1918. The narrative begins while Shuman is in transit to France and traces his experience on board ship to various quarantine and rest camps in south England and France, to his station near Latracey, France, then to Remorantin. He…

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, January 10, 1919] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, January 10, 1919. Explains that the 135th Squadron will be returning to U.S. soon but he will transfer to stay in the country for a while longer; describes the ruins and trenches at the front and witnessing a German observation plane shot down the day before the Armistice; mentions there is plenty of pretty French…

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 19, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, December 19, 1918. Describes movement from England in June to Issoudon, France in July and arrival at front in time for St. Mihiel; notes minimal activities since Armistice, plans to get souvenirs in town; says he is done with European women and to, "give me the good old American gal ever [sic] time." Two folded sheets, seven…

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, January 16, 1919] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, January 16, [1919]. Acknowledges receipt of letters and discusses family news; explains that he will stay in Europe for a while longer and try to visit Germany. Three handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.Based on the topics discussed in the letter, the year is likely 1919,…

[Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, November 2, 1919] (Item)

Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, November 2, 1919. Discusses family news, mentions he will not be out of the service next month. Three handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.

[Officer's record book belonging to Wilbur D. Kennedy, 1917-1919] (Item)

Officer's record book belonging to Wilbur D. Kennedy, 1917-1919. Includes three remarks from officers regarding Kennedy's service and character, and some detail of his service duties and promotions. Copy 1 of 2.

[Officer's record book belonging to Wilbur D. Kennedy, 1917-1919] (Item)

Officer's record book belonging to Wilbur D. Kennedy, 1917-1919. Includes three remarks from officers regarding Kennedy's service and character, and some detail of his service duties and promotions. Copy 2 of 2.

[Honorable discharge certificate issued to Wilbur D. Kennedy, July 19, 1919] (Item)

Honorable discharge certificate issued to Wilbur D. Kennedy, July 19, 1919. Discharges Kennedy from duty at Camp Dodge, Iowa. Includes military record, which notes that one Bronze Victory button was issued.

[Appointment certificate issued to Wilbur D. Kennedy, April 9, 1919] (Item)

Appointment certificate issued to Wilbur D. Kennedy, April 9, 1919. Appoints Kennedy as a captain of the U.S. Army Air Service.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 17, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, July 17, 1918. Discusses frequent bombings of their area and writes, "I had to take one of our Lieuts over to one of the evacuation hospitals yesterday and I never had the full horror of war so forcibly brought to my attention. I've been on the front here for three months now and nothing struck me so forcibly as this trip. I can't tell…

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