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[Flight plan]

A handwritten flight plan without destinations. The plans are notated by dots and lines, along with several numbers.

GLC09587.059

[Flight plan]

A handwritten flight plan detailing the voyage from Atlanta to Chattanooga and back. On the back of the second page, there are handwritten math equations.

GLC09587.060

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 the family of LeRoi Williams

LeRoi Williams writes to his family about his flight training and a recent cross country flight he made at night, from Chattanooga to Atlanta. He says he has enclosed the flight plan he used and describes how to read it.

GLC09587.062

[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...

GLC09587.063

to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams

Letter to Cordelia Williams from Ludo C. Pickett, the Director of Retirement Claims at the Railroad Retirement Board. Pickett says he has enclosed application forms that Williams must complete and return. The first page is missing. This may be the...

GLC09587.064

Olympic Social Club

Certificate for LeRoi Williams from the Olympic Social Club declaring him a fellow of the club and acknowledging his service to it. It is signed by President Spencer G. Shaw and Secretary Donald James Sampson.

GLC09587.065

[Vultee "Valiants"]

Newspaper clipping from unknown newspaper. Front is black and white photograph of planes and a man. Caption says: "late in 1943, when Kelly became a training center for instructors, these Vultee 'Valiants' joined its fleet." Handwritten notes say "BT...

GLC09587.066

["Swoose" plane]

This newspaper clipping is from an unknown newspaper. The front is a black and white photograph of a plane in flight. Caption reads: "designed for use in snow, this novel ski-wheel gear is on North American 'Texan' (AT-6, SNJ). It was dubbed 'Swoose...

GLC09587.067

27 Army Pilots

Two newspaper clippings about the graduation of "Le Roi" S. Williams from the "Tuskegee Army Air Field as second lieutenants in the Army Air Forces." The first clipping lists the names and hometowns of all the men who graduated from the Tuskegee Army...

GLC09587.068

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...

GLC09587.069

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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Negroes' Flying Unit Scores First Victory

Newspaper clipping details a successful mission of a black air force unit. It mentions that General Dwight D. Eisenhower congratulated the first lieutenant, Charles Hall of Brazil, Indiana for shooting down an enemy plane.

GLC09587.071

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...

GLC09587.072

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...

GLC09587.073

to Cordelia Williams

A Mother's Day Telegram from LeRoi Williams to his mother Cordelia.

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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."

GLC09587.077

to Mrs. C S Williams

Telegram written to Cordelia Williams informing her that "Brother" is arriving at 11:50 that night on "16=".

GLC09587.078

to Cordelia Williams

A condolence telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Stewart after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.079

to James Williams and Family

A condolence telegram sent to James Williams and his family by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.080

to Mrs James T Williams

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. James T. Williams by Clarence and Lillian Paxton Smith after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.081

to Mrs Cordelia Williams and Family

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams and family by Lt. and Mrs. M. H. Law after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.082

to Mrs Cordelia S Williams

A telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams by Colonel Boyd after the death of LeRoi Williams, informing her that his remains will arrive in Roanoke on Sunday evening. Written at Selfridge Air National Guard Base

GLC09587.083

to Mrs Cordelia Williams

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Forrest J. Parks after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.084

to Miss Geraldine Williams and Family

A condolence telegram sent to Miss Geraldine Williams by Scout Troop #44 after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.085

to Mrs Cordelia Williams and Family

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Lucy Addison High School Class of 1936 after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.086

to the Williams Family

A condolence telegram sent to the Williams Family by Edward M. Abbott after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.087

to Mrs Cordelia Williams and Family

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Mrs. Bertha Martin and family after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.088

to Virginia Kent

Condolence telegram written to Virginia Kent after the death of her brother LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.089

to Cordelia Williams

Condolence telegram from Grayce Salley, written to "Mrs James Williams Sr." after the death of her son LeRoi. Just below the message is handwritten, "Christiansburg Inst. Va".

GLC09587.090

to Mrs. Cordelia Williams and Family

Condolence telegram written to the Williams family after the death of LeRoi Williams from the Local Teacher Association.

GLC09587.091

to Mr and Mrs James Williams

Condolence telegram written to the Cordelia Williams after the death of her son LeRoi from Dorothy and Frank Tucker. A handwritten note below the message, reads "50 Miller Street Newark, N.J"

GLC09587.092

to Cordelia Williams and Family

Condolence telegram sent to the Williams family after the death of LeRoi Williams from Mr and Mrs. George A. Moore.

GLC09587.093

to Mrs Cordelia Williams and Family

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.094

to Mrs Cordelia Williams & Family

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by the Gainsboro Faculty after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.095

to Mrs Cordia Williams

A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Troy P. Gorum after the death of LeRoi Williams.

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to the Williams Family

A condolence telegram sent to the Williams family by J. Cloudis Toles after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.097

to James Williams and Mother

A condolence telegram sent to James and Cordelia Williams by the Norfolk & Western Male Chorus after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.098

to H. Hamilton Williams

Telegram is from Flemmie P. Kittrell sending sympathies to H. Hamilton Williams, LeRoi's brother, on behalf of his passing. He also apologizes for not being able to say good-bye before leaving for the funeral.

GLC09587.099

to H. Hamilton Williams

Telegram is from T. Lucille Salisbury to H. Hamilton Williams expressing sympathy for the loss of his brother, LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.100

to H. Hamilton Williams and Family

Telegram is from Ethel Butche and Lareme Granes to H. Hamilton Williams saying that they hope the pride he has for his brother makes the news of his death less painful.

GLC09587.101

to Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton Williams and Family

Telegram is from Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Gill to Mr. and Mrs. H. Hamilton Williams and family apologizing that they could not make it to LeRoi's funeral.

GLC09587.102

to Mrs. Cordella Williams and Family

Telegram is from the First Baptist Church Senior Choir to Mrs "Cordella" Williams and her family sending sympathies for the loss of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.103

to the Williams family

Telegram sent to the Williams family by the Walker family, after the death of LeRoi Williams. The telegram expresses sympathy and mentions "a great loss to both our families." This is most likely from the family of Lt. William H. Walker, the other...

GLC09587.104

to Mrs. Cordelia Williams

Sympathy telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by "Mae and family," after the death of LeRoi Williams.

GLC09587.106

to Dr. H. Hamilton Williams

Sympathy telegram sent to H. Hamilton Williams by Dr. and Mrs. Spaulding, after the death of Williams' brother LeRoi.

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[LeRoi Williams and two possible siblings]

A photograph of LeRoi Williams with two possible siblings. It is likely that the girl in the center is Virginia Williams, his older sister, and that the boy on the right is one of his brothers.

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[LeRoi Williams]

A photograph of LeRoi Williams as a youth.

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