circa 1944

United States. Army Air Forces

Poster

Title: 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 the clouds below him. Published by Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minn.

GLC09520.11

4 August 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed letter signed

Title: Graduation Exercise

This is a letter sent to Eugene Williams appointing him to temporary Second Lieutenant. It is signed by Raymond Barron, Acting Adjutant General.

GLC09587.150

1942-1949

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document

Title: Physical Record Card

Eugene Williams' physical record card with four physicals at Tuskegee noted. In the remarks section, there are two Philadelphia addresses listed.

GLC09587.182

September 1943

United States. Army Air Forces

Pamphlet

Title: Airways Flying: A Handbook For Military Pilots

A handbook of procedures, vocabulary, and policies for military pilots in World War II.

GLC09587.129

23 May 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Army Air Forces Training Command Certificate

The certificate of Eugene Williams' completion of training to be a Basic Single Engine Pilot at Tuskegee Air Field. It is signed by Major Gabe C. Hawkins, director of training and operations, and Lieutenant Colonel Donald G. McPherson, deputy commander.

GLC09587.143

4 August 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Army Air Forces Training Command Diploma

Eugene Williams' diploma upon completion of Advanced Single Engine Pilot training at Tuskegee Air Field. It is signed by Major Gabe C. Hawkins, director of training and operations, and Colonel Noel F. Parrish

GLC09587.144

June 1943

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Aviation Cadet Detachment Army Air Forces Bombardier School, Childress, Texas

Card authorizing Robert L. Stone to leave Post, but not exceed a distance of 25 miles without written permission. Card is a faded olive green, with black type, Bob's name, and the Commandant of Cadet's signature, T.R. Mason.

GLC09620.037

22 October 1943

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Honorable Discharge and Enlisted Record of Robert L. Stone

Robert Stone's Honorable Discharge from the army after his graduation from Childress Army Air Field in Childress, Texas. Signed by H.A. Holmstrom, Lt. Col. Air Corps, Executive. Copied on the back is Robert's enlisted record.

GLC09620.054

22 October 1943

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Honorable Discharge and Enlisted Record of Robert L. Stone

Copy of Robert L. Stone's enlisted record and signed by Robert C. Stokes, a 1st lieuntenant in the Air Corps. Contains his service and brief medical record.

GLC09620.055

22 October 1943

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Honorable Discharge and Enlisted Record of Robert L. Stone

Copy of Robert Stone's Honorable Discharge from the army after his graduation from Childress Army Air Field in Childress, Texas. It is signed by H.A. Holmstrom, Lt. Col. Air Corps, Executive.

GLC09620.056.01

August 26, 1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Certificate of Service for Robert L. Stone

This is a negative copy of Robert Stone's Certificate of Service given at Fort Dix after his service in the war. It is signed by Major H.C. Ward.

GLC09620.056.02

23 October 1943

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Temporary Appointment

Document from "Headquarters, Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command," naming Robert L. Stone a Second Lieutnenant for the Army of the United States. Signed by J.E. McCord, Lieutenant Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant General.

GLC09620.057

1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Certificate of Appreciation for War Service

A certificate of appreciation awarded to Robert L. Stone. It is signed by Henry Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.

GLC09620.199

30 November 1944

United States. Army Air Forces

Typed document signed

Title: Letter of Information

A Letter of Information to all combat crew members. Lists military ways to defeat the Japanese with an overt nationalistic tone, naming the enemy, "those yellow bastards." Goes through bombing information and the type of damage they can do. Talks about the importance of bombing the landing strip at Iwo Jima to protect their troops in Saipan. Signed by "R.L. Waldron, Colonel, Air Corps, Commanding"

GLC09620.146

February 17, 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Typed document signed

Title: [Press Release Interview with Robert L. Stone]

A press release approved for publication by Public Relations for the Seventh Air Force. It is an interview with Robert L. Stone about a bombing mission over Iwo Jima where the Flying Jenny was separated from the squadron, attacked by Japanese fighters, and then able to drop their bombs on the target area before flying back to base. Back of both pages has a press censor stamp on the back.

GLC09620.161

5 June 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Typed document signed

Title: General Orders No. 67

General Orders No. 67 awarding Robert L. Stone the Distinguished Flying Cross. It was awarded for displaying "extraoridinary heroism" and for dropping 100% of the bombs in the target area on January 21, 1945. It lists the men of their crew and others. There are pages missing from the full brief.

GLC09620.182

8 August 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Typed document signed

Title: Fort Dix Officers' Club Card

A Fort Dix Officers' Club Card. A small card to certify Robert L. Stone was a regular member and entitled to privelges and benefits. Signed by the secretary/treasurer, J.R. Gracey. No. 13099

GLC09620.186

21 September 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Award of Merit

Army Service Forces gave Robert L. Stone an Award of Merit for outstanding performance at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Signed by T.E. Terry, Colonel, FA, Executive Officer and Madison Pearson, Brigadier General, USA Commanding.

GLC09620.187

27 September 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document

Title: Luncheon Menu and Guest List

A luncheon menu in honor of Brigadier General, Madison Pearson at Camp Edge, Fort Dix, New Jersey. It includes a short speech by Lewis B. Ballatyne, Brigaidier General, NJNG, Commanding, New Jersey State Guard. A post-it note included in the collection notes that "Bob is listed as a guest on the back page. At this time he was an aide to Brigadier General Madison Pearson in Fort Dix, 1945."

GLC09620.188

9 December 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Typed document signed

Title: General Order

A brief General Order announcing Robert L. Stone's appointment as "Aide-de-Camp to Major General Leland S. Hobbs, United States Army." Signed by Melvin W. Reed, Major, AGD, Adjutant.

GLC09620.189

29 December 1945

United States. Army Air Forces

Typed document signed

Title: Separation Qualification Record

A record of Robert L. Stone's military service and training. It is signed by Robert L. Stone and W.W. Von Schlichten, "MAJ. AGD." Contains handwritten notes by Bob Stone.

GLC09620.191

26 August 1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Presidential Appointment

A military record detailing Robert L. Stone's particulars as he was separated from service. This is a carbon copy of the original along with GLC09620.194.02, a negative copy.

GLC09620.194.01

26 August 1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Presidential Appointment

A military record detailing Robert L. Stone's particulars as he was being separated from service. This is a copy in the negative of GLC09620.194.01.

GLC09620.194.02

26 August 1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Certificate of Service

A Certificate of Service for Robert L. Stone who served in the Army of the United States from October 23, 1943 to August 26, 1946. It details his service record. Signed by the Commanding Officer, H.C. Ward on page 1 and by Edel V. Sattre, "Capt Wac Asst Adj."

GLC09620.195

29 August 1946

United States. Army Air Forces

Printed document signed

Title: Separation Qualification Record

A separation qualification record from the Army of the United States. It contains a summary of military occupations, education, and decorations. It is signed by J.P. Finley, Capt. AC.

GLC09620.196