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United States. Army Air Forces Army Air Forces Training Command Certificate

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.143 Author/Creator: United States. Army Air Forces Place Written: Tuskegee, Alabama Type: Printed document signed Date: 23 May 1945 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 14 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

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.

Williams, Eugene W., 1925-1949

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