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[Clipping about Charles W. Drew's return home following his time as a prisoner of war, circa 1919]
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Newspaper clipping from an unidentified publication, circa 1919. Reports on Charles W. Drew's return home following his time as a prisoner of war.
Newspaper clipping, "American Fliers Winged 845 Huns," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Gives a summary of the American Expeditionary Forces' aerial operations during the war.
Newspaper clipping, "Air Hero Talks to Students," from an unidentified publication, circa 1919. Reports on Lieutenant Charles W. Drew's visit to Northeast High School.
Clipping, "With the Colors," from an unidentified source, circa 1918. Reports on Charles W. Drew's military service and his receipt of the Distinguished Service Cross.
Newspaper clipping, "45 U.S. Squadrons in France on Nov. 11," from an unidentified publication, circa December 1918. Reports on American Air Service operations in France.
Newspaper clipping, "Y.M.C.A. Men in Flivver Rescue Phila. Hero Flyer," from The North American (Philadelphia), January 16, 1919. Reports on Charles W. Drew's rescue by YMCA men while he was a prisoner of war in Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France).Inscription: "North American. Thursday, Jan. 16, 1919."
Newspaper clipping, "Major Biddle Tells How Phila. Fliers Won Fame in France," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports Major Charles J. Biddle's wartime service and his thoughts on other aviators. The article also mentions Phyllis Walsh, a nurse, ambulance driver, and civilian relief worker in France.
Newspaper clipping, "Lt. Drew Heads Arriving Heroes," from an unidentified publication, January 10, 1919. Reports on Charles W. Drew's wartime service and arrival home.
Clipping, "Mail badly tangled: Kennedy only drew a Saturday Evening Post," from an unidentified publication, circa July 1918. Reports that Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kennedy had not received any mail from their son, Wilbur, in a month and then received seven letters at once. Includes excerpts from Wilbur's letter of June 27, 1918 to his parents.
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.