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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.012 Author/Creator: Place Written: Hampton, Virginia Type: Printed document signed Date: 30 June 1940 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 10 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

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. Aero. Inspector. The reverse side is signed and endorsed (name illegible) on 6-28-41 and the endorsement is dated 6-30-41.

Williams, LeRoi S., 1919-1943

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