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[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, October 19, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, October 19, 1918. Discusses personal and social news. Four handwritten pages with envelope.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, September 24, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, September 24, 1918. Discusses personal and social news. Four handwritten pages with envelope.

[Letter to Wehner Family from American Red Cross, National Headquarters, circa 1918-1919] (Item)

Letter to the Wehner Family from the American Red Cross, National Headquarters, circa 1918-1919. Expresses sympathy and includes two copies of a photograph of Joseph Wehner's grave, taken by the Graves Registration Service. One typed page.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, December 6, 1917] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, December 6, 1917. Describes travels and social interactions in French villages, discusses problem with his and many others' papers (presumably commissions and/or orders?) still not being issued. Five handwritten pages, with envelope, written on YMCA/American Expeditionary Forces stationery.

[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 Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 22, 1918] (Item)

Letter 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.

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

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, [July 30, 1918?]. Describes a motorcycle trip through French villages, the fine conditions of where he is quartered, and his plane, which he has named Betsy. Eight handwritten pages.

[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 10, 1919] (Item)

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, September 10, [1919]. Written during his post-war service at Kelly Field, Texas. Describes work outfitting servicemen and aircraft, an incident with someone trying to get him grounded, and other personal news. Two folded sheets, six handwritten pages, with envelope, written on Kelly Field stationery.

[Letter from Harley C. Hyde to his friend Mable, October 18, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Harley C. Hyde to his friend Mable, October 18, [circa 1918]. Discusses the flying experience, forced landings, service life, and school training. 12 handwritten pages.

[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…