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Know Your Japanese War Planes

One photo essay entitled, "Know Your Japanese War Planes" dated May 17, 1942. Contains photographs of various Japanese aircraft bombers and fighter planes such as Mitsubishi Type 96 and Tatikawa Type 95-1. Reverse side is a continuation of the...

GLC09619.017

[Portrait of pilot in aircraft]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a pilot seated in an aircraft.

GLC09645.085

New Yorker Receives Wings at TAAF

One undated newsclipping of a photo caption entitled, "New Yorker Receives Wings at TAAF." Image depicts two women and 2nd Lieutenant Wright after he has received his wings as a fighter pilot.

GLC09645.132

[Portrait of pilot]

One undated portrait of a pilot.

GLC09645.022

[Newsclipping related to six Bombarider-Pilots]

One undated newsclipping of a photo caption depicting six Bombarider-Pilots from the Tuskegee Army Air Field. Text explains that the pilots photographed had graduated and received their pilot wings that day. Includes names of pilots and their...

GLC09645.103

[Portait of 99th Pursuit Squadron]

One undated black-and-white photograph of a member of the 99th Pursuit Squadron. Handwritten text on image reads, "Me in the Army, 99th pursuit sqd. July, 1941."

GLC09645.111

[Portrait of Tuskegee airman]

One undated black-and-white portrait of a Tuskegee airman in uniform.

GLC09645.115

United States of America Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington D.C. Airman Certificate No. 17943-40

Card certifying LeRoi as a private pilot after his graduation from the Hampton Institute. Lists LeRoi's date of birth as 7-30-19 his weight as 145 and his height as 6'. Signed by LeRoi Shelton Williams and Carl L. Christenson who is listed as Ass't...

GLC09587.012

Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington Student Pilot Log Book

A log book kept by LeRoi Williams' instructors while he did his flight training. Each sheet contains the name of a course and a checklist of the maneuvers completed for each course, along with the times and dates of the flights, the make and model of...

GLC09587.131.01

The President of the United States of America

Document appointing Eugene Warsenure Williams First Lieutenant, Air Corps. Below the title, an engraving of an eagle. Signed by the Adjutant General (illegible).

GLC09587.159

St. Francis Medal

One St. Francis Medal owned by Robert L. Stone. The medal was carried by Stone on all of his bombing missions during World War II. During training at March Field, Bob and a fellow cadet drove to the Mission Inn in Riverside, California there was an...

GLC09620.421

O'er the ramparts we watch/United States Army Air Force

Image by Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer (1897-1982) depicting a young man with dark hair stands in the clouds, holding a large rocket-shaped bomb. He wears a brown leather bomber jacket and a silver I.D. bracelet. Small images of military airplanes fly in...

GLC09520.11

to Miss Edna Geraldine Williams

Postcard addressed to Miss Edna Geraldine Williams from her brother LeRoi Williams in which LeRoi describes his first solo flight at the Hampton Institute in Virginia. Front side of the postcard is a stamp and the address. On the reverse is the...

GLC09587.011

Certificate of Competency No. 17943-40

Document certifying LeRoi S. Williams as a Private Pilot , lists the courses and hours required for certification, and signed by Robert N. Niuray (Chairman of Authority), W.E. Carter (Ground School), and Charles W. Barclay (President of Flight School...

GLC09587.013

Airman's License No. 1794

LeRoi Williams' license to be a Private Aircraft Pilot in the State of Virginia. Expires June 30, 1941. Signed by State Corporation Commission Chairman (illegible). The back lists the rules and regulations surrounding the license (printed). Someone...

GLC09587.014

Airman Rating Record No. 17493-40

LeRoi Williams' rating record, meant to accompany his certificate of completion of the Private Aircraft Pilot program. His address is listed as 174 W. Queen St., Hampton, Virginia. Signed by Joe H. Staley, Civil Aeronautics Inspector. Stamped with...

GLC09587.015

to the family of LeRoi Williams

Letter to his family, in which LeRoi Williams describes being sent to an Army Air Field in Northern Michigan to practice gunnery. He describes the training he's been given and the practice of skip bombing.

GLC09587.061

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.

GLC09587.075

to H Hamilton Williams

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

GLC09587.076

Certification of Student Solo Cross County Flight

Details of a Solo Cross-Country Flight made by LeRoi Williams. Gives checkpoints, times, altitude, conditions, and instructor notes. Signed by James A. Honaker.

GLC09587.131.02

Authorization for Allotment of Pay

Document authorizing a portion of Eugene W. Williams' pay to be deducted and given to the Veterans Administration. Signed by Eugene W. Williams and Alton R. F. Williams. Identical to GLC09587.154 other than a red mark near the bottom of page.

GLC09587.153

Authorization for Allotment of Pay

Document authorizing a portion of Eugene W. Williams pay to be deducted and given to the Veterans Administration. Signed by Eugene W. Williams and Alton R. F. Williams. Identical to GLC09587.153 other than that does not contain a red mark on the...

GLC09587.154

Notifiction of Discontinuance of Allotment

Document stating that $320.50 per month will no longer be allotted from Eugene W. Williams' pay to give to his mother, Cordelia S. Williams. Signed by Eugene W. Williams. "201" is written in red pencil near the top left corner. "17" is written in red...

GLC09587.155

War Department Acknowledgement of Return of Funds and Statement of Balance

Document certifying that Eugene W. Williams was "intrusted" with $461.99 by S.R. Weaver 1st Lt. A.C. Agent Officer for J.P. Tillman, Col FD. The first page is acknowledgment that Eugene Williams returned the funds and is signed by S.R. Weaver. The...

GLC09587.156

Certificate of Training

Certifies that Eugene W. Williams 2nd Lt. Air Corps completed Instrument Ground Training at Lockbourne Army Air Base in Columbus, Ohio. Signed by William A. Campbell Major, Air Corps, Commanding. Stamped with United States War Office Seal and a...

GLC09587.157

War Department Acknowledgement of Return of Funds and Statement of Balance

The first page certifies that Eugene W. Williams returned the funds "intrusted" to him by S.R. Weaver 1st Lt. A.C. Agent Officer for J.P. Tillman, Col FD. The second page is instructions for filling out the form. The amount of money "intrusted" is...

GLC09587.158

Immunization Register and Other Medical Data

Contains dates and types of immunizations for Eugene W. Williams. Most information has been typed but some has been filled out in pen. Initialed by medical officer "JMS" or "AEK". The back is intended for information on the soldier's vision, but has...

GLC09587.160

Military Test Report

The results of Eugene W. Williams' United States Armed Forces Institute Tests of General Educational Development, college level. First page lists William's results in four tests, Correctness & Effectiveness of Expression, Interpretation of Reading...

GLC09587.161

Immunization Record and Other Medical Data

Record of immunizations, dates, and dosages for Eugene Williams. Front side is a record of immunizations initialed "JMS" or "EAC" in the Medical Officer column. The back continues this list and also contains sections for vision and dental information...

GLC09587.162

Officer Sees Brother Get Wings

A newspaper clipping with a picture of James T. Williams, Geraldine Williams, Eugene W. Williams, and Cordelia Williams. The caption is about Eugene Williams recieving his wings and commission from the Tuskegee Army Air Field.

GLC09587.187

332nd Fighter Pilots in Exposition at Idlewild Airport

The first page of the clipping is a photograph of pilots of the 332nd Fighter Wing standing in front of a plane. The photo includes 1st Lt Weldon K. Graves, Maj. William A. Campbell, 1st Lt. Eugene Williams, Sgt. Calvin C. Hobbs, with Lt. Spann...

GLC09587.188

Lieutenant Killed in Plane Crash

Article about the death of Roanoke resident Eugene W. Williams in a plane crash in Germany while serving in the Air Force, having recently been transferred to an integrated division. Details where and when Eugene Williams served in the Air Force and...

GLC09587.189

Roanoke Pilot Struck Steeple in Fatal Crash

Article about the death of Eugene Williams in a plane crash while serving in the Air Force in Germany.

GLC09587.190

Plane Accident in Europe Kills Roanoke Pilot

Article about the death of First Lt. Eugene W. Williams in a plane crash while serving in the Air Force in Germany. Notes that he trained at the Tuskegee "Air Base" and Lockburn Air Base. Mentions that his brother "Leroy" Williams was also killed...

GLC09587.191

Plane Accident in Europe Kills Roanoke Pilot

Article about the death of First Lt. Eugene W. Williams in a plane crash while serving in the Air Force in Germany. Notes that he trained at the Tuskegee "Air Base" and Lockburn Air Base. Mentions that his brother "Leroy" Williams was also killed...

GLC09587.192

Roanoker Killed When Army Plane Strikes Steeple

Article about the death of First Lt. Eugene W. Williams in a plane crash while serving in the Air Force in Gibelsadt, Germany with the 86th Fighter Group. Mentions that his brother "Leroy" Williams was also killed while serving in the Air Force in...

GLC09587.193

[Tuskegee pilots]

A group photo of three rows African American pilots: the Tuskegee airmen. In the top row on the far right is Eugene Williams; he is identifiable by the name badge sewn onto his uniform: "Williams, E.W." They all wear jumpsuit uniforms and helmets...

GLC09587.412

[Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams]

Photograph of LeRoi S. Williams in his pilot's uniform with a helmot and goggles on. He is looking off to the left pensively. The photograph is mounted on cardboard in a cardboard frame. At the bottom of the frame is printed "Tuskegee Inst. Ala."...

GLC09587.416