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[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 22, 1918] (Item)
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 22, 1918]
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]
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, August 13, 1918] (Item)
[Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 13, 1918]
Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 13, [1918]. Details his experience of an air raid, encloses a piece of German bomb shrapnel, and discusses missing and delayed mail. Six handwritten pages and shrapnel wrapped in paper.
[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 5, 1918] (Item)
[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 5, 1918]
Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 5, 1918. Asks after his sister and friends, mentions he is resting and recovering. Sent from hospital in Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France).
[Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 31, 1918] (Item)
[Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 31, 1918]
Partial letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 31, 1918. Describes an encounter with an enemy plane and other personal news. Four handwritten pages.
[Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 20, 1918] (Item)
[Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 20, 1918]
Telegram from Charles W. Drew to his mother, August 20, 1918. Reports that he has downed his first German plane.
[Memorandum from Captain Charles J. Biddle, American Expeditionary Forces, to Adjutant General of the Army, September 4, 1918] (Item)
[Memorandum from Captain Charles J. Biddle, American Expeditionary Forces, to Adjutant General of the Army, September 4, 1918]
Memorandum from Captain Charles J. Biddle, American Expeditionary Forces, to the Adjutant General of the Army, September 4, 1918. Recommends Charles W. Drew for the Distinguished Service Cross. One typed page.
[Letter from First Lieutenant F. G. Haubitzer, U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, to Mrs. Drew, February 8, 1919] (Item)
[Letter from First Lieutenant F. G. Haubitzer, U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, to Mrs. Drew, February 8, 1919]
Letter from First Lieutenant F. G. Haubitzer, U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, to Mrs. Drew, February 8, 1919. Encloses checks for pay from October through December 1918 related to her son's (Charles W. Drew) service. One typed page.
[Telegram from Charles W. Drew, likely to his mother, January 14, 1919] (Item)
[Telegram from Charles W. Drew, likely to his mother, January 14, 1919]
Telegram from Charles W. Drew, likely to his mother, January 14, 1919. Notes that he is at Walter Reed Hospital, expects to be home soon with thirty days leave.
[Telegram from Harris to Mrs. Drew, January 21, 1919] (Item)
[Telegram from Harris to Mrs. Drew, January 21, 1919]
Telegram from Harris to Mrs. Drew, January 21, 1919. Reports that her son, Charles W. Drew, was released from prison camp and is now in Allied territory.