January 22, 1944

Pickett, Ludo C., fl. 1943-1944

Typed letter signed

Title: 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 Railroad Retirement Board. Signed by Ludo C. Pickett.

GLC09587.040

February 17, 1944

Pienta, Gertrude, fl. 1944

Letter signed

Title: 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, Gertrude Pienta of the Bureau of Records and Statistics.

GLC09587.041

10 May 1944

Callender, John W., fl. 1944

Letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09587.042

3 June 1944

Callender, John W., fl. 1944

Letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09587.043

28 October 1947

Williams, LeRoi S., 1919-1943

Letter signed

Title: 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 mother, Cordelia Williams and his brother, Harold Hamilton Williams. Written at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

GLC09587.044

31 October 1947

Carle, Charles D., fl. 1947

Letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09587.045

1939-1945

Printed document

Title: 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.

GLC09587.046

1939-1945

Printed document

Title: Military Escort From Woodrum Field

This document is a list of the men who were a part of a military escort and a firing party.

GLC09587.047

1939-1945

Payne, M.W., ?

Printed document

Title: 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.

GLC09587.048

22 December 1940

Aviation Service, Inc.

Note

Title: [Receipt for flying]

This receipt for flying notes that LeRoi Williams flew "18'' solo" and earned $1.50. The reverse of the note says "Wikingins."

GLC09587.049

6 October 1940

Aviation Service, Inc.

Note

Title: [Receipt for flying]

This receipt for flying notes that LeRoi Williams flew "20'' solo" and earned $1.67.

GLC09587.050

17 September 1940

Aviation Service, Inc.

Note

Title: [Receipt for flying]

This receipt for flying notes that LeRoi Williams flew "30m solo" and earned $2.50.

GLC09587.051

7 November 1940

Aviation Service, Inc.

Printed document

Title: [Receipt for flying]

This receipt for flying notes that LeRoi Williams flew "17-J-3-L-50" and earned $1.42.

GLC09587.052

circa 1919-1943

Ragland, J. Farley, fl. 1940

Printed document

Title: "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."

GLC09587.053

circa 1919-1943

Grogan Photo Company

Postcard

Title: North-West from Headquarters, Selfridge Field, Michigan

A postcard titled "North-West from Headquarters, Selfridge Field, Michigan" with a photo of Selfridge Field Air Base in Michigan.

GLC09587.054

circa 1919-1943

Grogan Photo Company

Postcard

Title: Control Tower, Selfridge Field, Mich.

A postcard titled "Control Tower, Selfridge Field, Mich." with a photo of four white airmen in the control tower. One looks out through binoculars while the others wear aviator sunglasses.

GLC09587.055

circa 1919-1943

Document

Title: [Flight chart]

A handwritten chart with several columns: check points, "M.h. / CH," distance in miles, ETA, ATA, and marks. The chart is filled out with various flights executed by LeRoi Williams to check points such as Dadeville, Summerville, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Atlanta.

GLC09587.056

circa 1919-1943

Williams, Eugene, fl. 1940

Autograph letter signed

Title: To LeRoi Williams

A letter from Eugene Williams to his brother LeRoi. He asks LeRoi how farm life is and how the Greens are doing. He mentions that Geraldine is always asking when he'll come home. He finishes the letter by imploring LeRoi to ask if he may come to the farm as well. There is a drawing of a conductor, labeled as such, saying "FARMVILL!" and Eugene, also labeled, saying "okay." Below, he signs off lovingly with his full name, Eugene Warsenure Bernard Williams.

GLC09587.057

circa 1919-1943

Note

Title: [Flight chart]

A handwritten chart that appears to list flight distances and times.

GLC09587.058

circa 1919-1943

Note

Title: [Flight plan]

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

GLC09587.059

circa 1919-1943

Note

Title: [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

Circa 1941-1943

Williams, LeRoi S., 1919-1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

Circa 1941-1943

Williams, LeRoi S., 1919-1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

circa 1943

Typed document

Title: [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 a poem about faith after loss. The first page is missing.

GLC09587.063

1941-1945

Pickett, Ludo C., fl. 1943-1944

Typed letter signed

Title: 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 second page of another letter Cordelia Williams recieved from the Railroad Retirement Board (see GLC09587.039).

GLC09587.064