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War Department - Army Training School Certificate Sep 1918

War Department - Army Training School Certificate

Wallace Ephemera

A certificate for Army Training School issues by the United States of America War Department to Donald McKinley Wallace. The card lists auto mechanic as Wallace's main occupation, as well as chauffeur and lathe hand as his second and third occupations.


The 322nd Field Artillery At The Front During September And October 1918, Templeton Briggs Sep 1918

The 322nd Field Artillery At The Front During September And October 1918, Templeton Briggs

322nd Field Artillery Reunion Association Ephemera

A collection of typed journal entries by 1st Lieutenant Templeton Briggs, about the 322nd Field Artillery. In these entries Lieutenant Briggs details not only the plans for military action and Briggs' interactions with his superiors, but also the day to day experiences that he had. The entries run from September 19, 1918 through October 23, 1918.


The Last Photograph Taken Of Maj. Raoul Lufbery, The Late American Ace Sep 1918

The Last Photograph Taken Of Maj. Raoul Lufbery, The Late American Ace

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A photograph from a newspaper of Major Raoul Lufbery. Text below the photograph "The last photograph taken of Maj. [sic]Taoul Lufbery, the late American Ace."


Diary Of Donald Mckinney Wallace, September Through December 1918, Donald Mckinney Wallace Aug 1918

Diary Of Donald Mckinney Wallace, September Through December 1918, Donald Mckinney Wallace

Wallace Ephemera

This diary of Donald McKinney Wallace contains entries that are dated from August 14th through December 31st of 1918. This diary also includes accounts of Wallace's time in the Army at the end of World War I.


Major Raoul Lufbery Portrait Jun 1918

Major Raoul Lufbery Portrait

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A photograph of Raoul Lufbery from a newspaper obituary.


Memorial For Maj. Raoul Lufbery May 1918

Memorial For Maj. Raoul Lufbery

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article detailing the memorial for Major Raoul Lufbery and offers an editorial about the need for men like Lufbery as well as a call for the war to continue until it is won.


Troopers And Troupers On The Way, Fred F. Marshall May 1918

Troopers And Troupers On The Way, Fred F. Marshall

Fred F. Marshall Newspapers

Comic that depicts the United States Signal Corp heading to Watertown riding in a bus desgined to look like a large format camera.


Everybody Sing May 1918

Everybody Sing

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A page from a program with the heading "Everybody Sing". The page lists the lyrics for The Star Spangled Banner, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and America.


Johnston Describes Is Meeting With Lufbery, The Noted "Ace", Archibald Johnston May 1918

Johnston Describes Is Meeting With Lufbery, The Noted "Ace", Archibald Johnston

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article about a United States Army Lieutenant, Archibald Johnson, meeting the "Noted 'Ace'" pilot, Raoul Lufbery.


Men Of Nerve Are Needed In Aero Service, W. S. Forrest May 1918

Men Of Nerve Are Needed In Aero Service, W. S. Forrest

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article that details Major Raoul Lufbery's thoughts on required attributes for successful fighter pilots.


Lufbery, Famous American "Ace", Kiled In Battle In The Air May 1918

Lufbery, Famous American "Ace", Kiled In Battle In The Air

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article detailing the news of Major Lufbery's death, his parents receiving their last letter from Lufbery, and more.


Lufbery In Toul Sector May 1918

Lufbery In Toul Sector

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article that published some of Lufbery's autobiographical writing that detailed being hazed early in his military career as he was attempting move beyond being a flight mechanic to a pilot.


Aces Up! The Thrilling Fact Stories Of U.S. War Flyers, John Knox May 1918

Aces Up! The Thrilling Fact Stories Of U.S. War Flyers, John Knox

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article about Major Raoul Lufbery's early life including his anecdotes about him becoming an aviator, discussion of some of his travels, and his military career. It also discussed Lufbery's career of his plane catching on fire and that "he would jump to his death rather than burn."


Lufbery Killed In Battle With German Triplane May 1918

Lufbery Killed In Battle With German Triplane

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article about the death of Major Raoul Lufbery, the impact of his death on his family, and a tribute held to honor Lufbery by the Jewish War Work Committee.


'Lone Wolf' Lufbery Dared Death Often May 1918

'Lone Wolf' Lufbery Dared Death Often

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article about Major Raoul Lufbery's penchant to take risks while flying in combat.


Ace Of American Aces Gone May 1918

Ace Of American Aces Gone

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article detailing the death Major Raoul Lufbery as well as highlights from his career as an ace pilot.


Lufbery Cut Leave To Fly To His Death May 1918

Lufbery Cut Leave To Fly To His Death

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A short newspaper article detailing the death of Major Raoul Lufbery. The article points out that Lufbery was on leave because of his sense of duty.


Lufbery's Death Avenged May 1918

Lufbery's Death Avenged

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper front page with the headline "Lufbery's Death Avenged" but the article about Lufbery is actually about his funeral and the funeral procession.


Lufbery Killed In Battle With German 'Flying Tank' Whose Armor Deflected The Bullets Of Six Assailants May 1918

Lufbery Killed In Battle With German 'Flying Tank' Whose Armor Deflected The Bullets Of Six Assailants

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article detailing the death of Major Raoul Lufbery. The article also provides details about the German airplane that shot Lufbery down, as well as the pilot's final battle.


South Boston Aviator Saved May 1918

South Boston Aviator Saved

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article about Raoul Lufbery saving the life of Robert Soubiran of South Boston when he was attacked by four German Airplanes.


Impressive Service For Maj Lufbery May 1918

Impressive Service For Maj Lufbery

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article detailing the funeral of Raoul Lufbery in a cemetery near a French village.


Parade To Honor Lufbery Portrait May 1918

Parade To Honor Lufbery Portrait

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A photograph of Raoul Lufbery from a newspaper obituary advertising a parade held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Major Raoul Lufbery.


Saw Lufbery Killed And Avenged May 1918

Saw Lufbery Killed And Avenged

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A short newspaper article about Major Raoul, Lufbery's death and him being "avenged" by another pilot.


Vengeance For Lufbery Quick May 1918

Vengeance For Lufbery Quick

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article about a French pilot that shot down the German airplane that shot down Major Raoul Lufbery.


Lufbery, Famous U.S. Airman, Killed In France May 1918

Lufbery, Famous U.S. Airman, Killed In France

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article about the death of Major Raoul Lufbery. The article also discusses Lufbery's burial and his legacy as a famous aviator.


Lufbery Slain In Battle May 1918

Lufbery Slain In Battle

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article detailing Major Raoul Lufbery's death during combat.


Lufbery, Noted American Ace, Killed In Battle May 1918

Lufbery, Noted American Ace, Killed In Battle

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article that details Major Raoul Lufbery's record number of enemy kills during his career as well as detailing his career.


Ace In Hartford Saw Lufbery Hit May 1918

Ace In Hartford Saw Lufbery Hit

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A short newspaper article about Captain M. Edwin Green, who was flying in the same combat engagement as Raoul Lufbery when the latter was killed.


Lufbery, New England Ace, Killed By Hun May 1918

Lufbery, New England Ace, Killed By Hun

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A short newspaper article about Major Raoul Lufbery being killed by German fighter pilots.


Tribute Paid Maj. Lufbery At Funeral May 1918

Tribute Paid Maj. Lufbery At Funeral

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article detailing the funeral and tributes paid to Major Raoul Lufbery after his death by his peers in the American and French armies.