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Winged Warrior [Poem by A. M. Sullivan] (Item)

Poem, "Winged Warrior" by A. M. Sullivan, October 11, 1933. Written about Lieutenant Frank Luke for Colonel Harold Evans Hartney. One typed page.

[Third Army uniform patch] (Item)

Uniform patch for the Third Army, American Expeditionary Forces, United States Army, circa 1917-1919. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of ephemera, circa 1917-1919. The photos trace Kennedy's military career from his infantry training in the United States to his service in France during World…

Seattle Aviator Captured by Huns Addresses League [Clipping] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Seattle Aviator Captured by Huns Addresses League," from the Seattle Star, March 19, 1919. Reports on Norman S. Archibald giving a talk to the Municipal League about his time at the front and as a prisoner of war. Partial article on verso titled "Germans Show No Repentance, Are Anxious to Strike France Again."

Quick Wit Saves Seattle Flyer from Execution [Clipping] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Quick Wit Saves Seattle Flyer from Execution," from unidentified publication, March 2, [circa 1919]. Prints an account from Norman S. Archibald about his capture, in which he gave credit to a German balloon crew for shooting him down. This saved him from being executed for carrying incendiary ammunition.

Special Orders No. 60 [Honorable discharge of Norman Silas Archibald] (Item)

Special Orders No. 60, Air Service Depot Headquarters, March 4, 1919. Notes the honorable discharge for Norman Silas Archibald and statement of final pay. Two typed pages.

[Citation certificate issued to Major Harold E. Hartney by U.S. Army, April 19, 1919] (Item)

Citation certificate issued to Major Harold E. Hartney by the U.S. Army, April 19, 1919. Commends Hartney for his service as commander of the 1st Pursuit Group during World War I.

[Leaflet about American airplane roundels] (Item)

Leaflet about American airplane roundels, circa 1918. Text: "When you see this sign on an airplane [red, blue, and white roundel] / He is an American / Don't shoot at him / He is trying to help you.Inscription on album page: "Dropt [dropped] by American ships to our infantry."Part of Album Two from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.

The Balloon Buster of Arizona [Part 2 of 4] (Item)

Magazine clipping, "The Balloon Buster of Arizona" by Norman S. Hall, from Liberty Magazine, March 10, 1928. Part 2 of 4 in a series about Frank Luke and his exploits during World War I. His relationship with Joseph Wehner is also discussed. Six pages.

The Balloon Buster of Arizona [Part I of 4] (Item)

Magazine clipping, "The Balloon Buster of Arizona" by Norman S. Hall, from Liberty Magazine, February 25, 1928. Part 1 of 4 in a series about Frank Luke and his exploits during World War I. His relationship with Joseph Wehner is also discussed. Four pages.

The Balloon Buster of Arizona [Part 4 of 4] (Item)

Magazine clipping, "The Balloon Buster of Arizona" by Norman S. Hall, from Liberty Magazine, March 24, 1928. Part 4 of 4 in a series about Frank Luke and his exploits during World War I. His relationship with Joseph Wehner is also discussed. Four pages.

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