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circa 14 October 1943
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.
GLC09587.070
3 July 1943
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
circa October 1943
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
1943
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
1941-1945
Williams, LeRoi S., 1919-1943
to Cordelia Williams
A Mother's Day Telegram from LeRoi Williams to his mother Cordelia.
GLC09587.074
15 October 1943
Western Union
A telegram from Colonel Boyd of Selfridge Field Air Base asking Cordelia Williams where her son LeRoi's remains should be sent.
GLC09587.075
to H Hamilton Williams
Condolence telegram written to H. Hamilton Williams after the death of his brother "Leroy".
GLC09587.076
16 October 1943
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
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
17 October 1943
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
A condolence telegram sent to Mrs. Cordelia Williams by Lucy Addison High School Class of 1936 after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.086
18 October 1943
to the Williams Family
A condolence telegram sent to the Williams Family by Edward M. Abbott after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.087
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
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
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.
GLC09587.096
A condolence telegram sent to the Williams family by J. Cloudis Toles after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.097
19 October 1943
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
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
20 October 1943
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
21 October 1943
to Mrs. Cordelia Williams
Sympathy telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by "Mae and family," after the death of LeRoi Williams.
GLC09587.106
26 October 1943
to Dr. H. Hamilton Williams
Sympathy telegram sent to H. Hamilton Williams by Dr. and Mrs. Spaulding, after the death of Williams' brother LeRoi.
GLC09587.107
circa 1919-1943
[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.
GLC09587.108
[LeRoi Williams]
A photograph of LeRoi Williams as a youth.
GLC09587.109
LeRoi Williams
GLC09587.110
GLC09587.111
GLC09587.112
A photograph of LeRoi Williams as a young man in a garden.
GLC09587.113
GLC09587.114
GLC09587.115
A photograph of LeRoi Williams as a young man in his military uniform. It was found with a newspaper article titled "27 Army Pilots" (see GLC09587.068).
GLC09587.116
[T. A. Wilson]
A photograph of T. A. Wilson, a Major in the United States Air Force. He is sitting behind his desk. On the desk, there is his nameplate, a photograph of a woman, and many tall stacks of bills.
GLC09587.117
1919-1945
[People sitting on stoop]
Group of men and one woman sitting on a stoop. They are all wearing shirts with wings and an "H" on them. LeRoi Williams may be in the photograph.
GLC09587.118
1919-1943
Finley, Otis E. Jr., fl. 1941-1945
[Planes in a field]
Four planes in a field. Reverse says "photography by Otis E. Finley Jr. 2nd Lt. H.C Box 89, I AAF, Alabama."
GLC09587.119
[LeRoi Williams' funeral]
LeRoi Williams' casket, draped with an American flag with mourners surrounding him.
GLC09587.120
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