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The Obituary

This document is an obituary for LeRoi Williams. Walt Whitman's poem "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" is quoted. The writing on the bottom of the document implies that this eulogy was given at the First Baptist Church of Roanoke, Virginia. It says that LeRoi...

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to Mrs Cordelia Williams

Letter from the Air Corps' Custodian of Funds, James Pughsley, informing Cordelia of LeRoi's unpaid board bill and instructing her where to send the payment. Written at Selfridge Air National Guard Base

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to Mrs Cordelia Williams

Carbon copy of a letter from the Air Corps' Custodian of Funds, James Pughsley, informing Cordelia of LeRoi's unpaid board bill and instructing her where to send the payment. Written at Selfridge Air National Guard Base

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to Mrs Cordelia Williams

Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cordelia Williams, 221 Harrison Ave. N.E. Roanoke, Virginia. From Lt Theodore A. Wilson 100th Fights Squadron 33nd Flights Group Selfridge Field, Michigan. Written at Selfridge Air National Guard Base

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to Mrs. Williams

A condolence letter from the Chaplain at Hampton Institute. He expresses his admiration for LeRoi, including LeRoi's playing of the Church Tower chimes. The signature is illegible.

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to Mrs Cordelia Williams

A letter from Lt. Theodore A. Wilson to Cordelia Williams. He begins by describing the Thanksgiving meal he had the previous day and then asks her to let him know whether she has paid her son's B.O.Q. bill and if so, what payment method she used.

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to Mr. R.J. Hinton

A letter to the Director of Dependents Claims Services at the Veterans Administration, in which Cordelia Williams explains that when she initially filled out the form to claim LeRoi's life insurance, she stated that she recieved no allotment from any...

GLC09587.038

to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams

A letter to Cordelia Williams from the Railroad Retirement Board explaining what she must do to claim the death benefits she may be able to recieve on behalf of her son "Le Roi" Shelton Williams.

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to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams

A letter to Cordelia Williams from the Railroad Retirement Board explaining that in order to receive benefits after the death of her son LeRoi Shelton Williams, she must submit proof of his death and the information about whom he worked under at the...

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to Cordelia Williams

This letter from the Michigan Department of Health states that they do not yet have a copy of the record of death of LeRioi Williams to send to Cordelia Williams but will get it to her as soon as possible. It is signed by the acting director...

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to Cordelia Williams

Letter from the United States of America Railroad Retirement Board states that Coredlia Williams may be entitled to some money because of the death of LeRoi Williams. There are instructions of what documents to provide in order to recieve payment.

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to Cordelia Williams

The letter states the $10.68 money award that Cordelia Williams will receive on bahalf of "Le Roi" Williams. The money given to her was earned by LeRoi who appears to have worked for a railroad company.

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Last Will and Testament of LeRoi Williams

This document is the last will and testament of LeRoi Williams and is signed by him. There is a stamp on the reverse with the date when it was received by. It was written on August 31, 1943. He leaves his estate "real, personal, and mixed" to his...

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to Cordelia Williams

Colonel Charles D. Carle of the War Department writes that enclosed is the last Will and Testament of 2nd Lt. LeRoi S. Williams and extends his sympathies.

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Program of the Chapel Service

The program lists the order of speakers and singers for a chapel service that was most likely for LeRoi Williams. It also lists who the pallbearers and flower girls were.

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to Cordelia Williams

Mrs. M. W. Payne writes that she is sorry for the loss of LeRoi and mentions that she has lost three of her own childen. She also writes that she included a cake with the letter and for Cordelia to reach out if she needs anything.

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"To Our Fallen Flyers"

A poem titled "To Our Fallen Flyers" by J. Farley Ragland. Underneath the typed text, someone has written in pencil "Sent Home by Bro."

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[Eulogy for LeRoi Williams by his Family]

Eulogy for LeRoi Williams, attributed to his family. It lists LeRoi's accomplishments at both the Hampton Institute and the Tuskegee Army Air Force School, including his playing of chimes and his devotion to his family, country, and God. It ends with...

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Negro Pilot Dead in Plane Crash

Two newspaper articles are attached to a piece of paper. The first clipping is an article about the plane crash and death of Lt. LeRoi S. Williams. Included is a small black and white photograph of him. The second clipping is about another Lieutenant...

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Negro Pilot Dead in Plane Crash

Newspaper clipping about the plane crash and death of Lt. LeRoi S. Williams. There is a small black and white photograph included. This clipping is the same as GLC09587.069.

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Full Military Honors for Lt. LeRoi S. Williams

Two newspaper clippings. The front of the first has two black and white photographs, one is cut off at the top. The bottom one is of LeRoi Williams being lowered into the ground in a casket draped with an American flag. Text below the photo describes...

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Two Virignia Pilots Die In Midair Crash

Three newspaper clippings from the same article about LeRoi Williams' death. The article notes that Williams and another pilot, Lt. William Walker, crashed into one another midair near Selfridge Field, Michigan, at 3:10pm, October 14, 1943. There is...

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to Cordelia Williams

A telegram from Colonel Boyd of Selfridge Field Air Base asking Cordelia Williams where her son LeRoi's remains should be sent.

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to H Hamilton Williams

Condolence telegram written to H. Hamilton Williams after the death of his brother "Leroy".

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to the Williams family

Condolence telegram written to the "William" family after the death of LeRoi Williams. Signed by "The Wainwrights."

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