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[Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, October 30, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, October 30, 1918. Explains that her son, Charles W. Drew, is a prisoner at St. Clements Hospital in Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France) and being supplied with food and necessities by the Red Cross. One typed page.

[Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, November 1, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Douglas Stewart, Associate Director, Bureau of Prisoners' Relief, to Mrs. Drew, November 1, 1918. Explains that the Red Cross has received word from her son, Charles W. Drew, explaining that he was wounded in action and taken prisoner, and that he asked her to be notified. One typed page.

[BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan) Fighter Pilots Reunion] (Item)

Audio recording of a reunion for service members of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970. Text on label: "A Gathering of Eagles. Reg Fowert." Abstract from transcript: This recording contains highlights from a reunion held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970, for Canadian and British fighter pilots who were involved with the British Commonwealth Air Training…

Flyer known by local men brings down two Boches [Clipping, circa 1918] (Item)

Clipping, "Flyer known by local men brings down two Boches," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Lieutenant Douglas Campbell shooting down two German planes. Originally included with correspondence dated May 18, 1918.

[Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, May 15, 1918] (Item)

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, May 15, 1918. Includes two newspaper clippings sent to him by his mother: one about Douglas Campbell and one, a poem, "Iowa, First in Everything" by Hattie Belle Burrell; both items have been removed from the envelope and placed in another folder. Discusses receiving a letter from Keith who is fighting the Battle of Paris and having a…

[Escadrille SPA. 124 (Lafayette Escadrille) in front of building] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of Escadrille SPA. 124 (Lafayette Escadrille) in front of a building, France, circa 1916-1917. The squadron's pet lions Whiskey and Soda and a dog are also in the shot.Standing, left to right, are: Robert Soubiron, James Doolittle, Courtney Campbell, Edwin Parsons, Ray Bridgman, William Dugan, Douglas MacMonagle, Walter Lowell, Harold Willis, Henry Jones, David Peterson…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 6 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part six, he discusses his pilot training in England and his time with No. 43 Squadron in France. Topics discussed include his experiences with Sopwith aircraft, memorable flights and combat missions in France, and his memories of…

[Frederick Libby oral history interview (Part 5 of 8)] (Item)

In this eight-part oral history, fighter ace Frederick Libby is interviewed about his life and his military service with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. In part five, he discusses his time as an observer in France and his pilot training in England. Topics discussed include missions and difficulties during the Somme Offensive, his receipt of the Military Cross at Buckingham Palace, and…

[Frank G. Tallman oral history interview] (Item)

Stunt pilot and aviation historian Frank G. Tallman is interviewed about his collection of vintage aircraft and his work with Tallmantz Aviation. He describes his experiences restoring and flying historic warbirds and discusses the characteristics of various aircraft. Topics discussed include the capabilities of World War I-era aircraft, his thoughts on specific vintage airplanes, and his…

[Album Two from Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums] (Item)

Album Two from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919. The album contains 163 black-and-white photographs with handwritten captions of various scenes in Europe during World War I, circa 1914-1919. Images feature group and individual shots of American servicemen, including a visit by the Prince of Wales to Koblenz, members of the 94th Aero Squadron, a…

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