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Leave pass issued to Sergeant First Class Ray M. Grimshaw, circa 1918-1919. Grants Grimshaw leave from the First Pursuit Group camp to visit the surrounding villages.
Memorandum from First Lieutenant H. H. Bardwell, Shop Department, 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, February 1, 1918. Describes Corporal Ray M. Grimshaw's positive work ethic and recommends that he be transferred to Cadet status so he may train as a pilot. One typed page.
Memorandum from First Lieutenant Charles L. Gustafson, Commanding Officer, Headquarters 32nd Aero Squadron, 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, February 3, 1918. Recommends that Corporal Ray M. Grimshaw be trained as an aviator. One typed page.
Soldier's individual pay record book belonging to Ray M. Grimshaw (No. 23051) of the 95th Aero Squadron, 1918-1919. Lists monthly pay of $60.00 and includes three pay periods from December 1918 to March 1919. Also included inside is half of a $2.00 ticket stub for the New York Hippodrome, March 16, 1919.
"French-English / English-French dictionary," E.F.G. Pocket series, published by T. Nelson & Sons, circa 1910s. Pocket dictionary belonging to Ray M. Grimshaw. Includes inscriptions on the front page. Only the book's cover and inscriptions have been digitized.Inscription: "Apres le guerre. Sergeant 1st Class R M Grimshaw, 95th Aero Sqdn. American EF. France."
Letter to Mr. J. W. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, July 28, 1918. Discusses Jack's (Ray's brother) possible enlistment and how every single piece of equipment is camouflaged, from ships to autos to tents, and "even all of these pretty French girls are -flaged up to beat the band." One folded sheet, two handwritten pages on Young Men's Christian Association stationery, with envelope.
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grimshaw from Ray M. Grimshaw, August 3, 1918. Discusses mail delivery, how expensive milk is in France, asks for frequent letters. Two folded sheets, four handwritten pages on Young Men's Christian Association stationery, with envelope.