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U.S. Department of Civil Aeronautics Airman Rating Record No. 17493-40

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.015 Author/Creator: U.S. Department of Civil Aeronautics Place Written: Hampton, Virginia Type: Printed document signed Date: 14 August 1941 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

LeRoi Williams' rating record, meant to accompany his certificate of completion of the Private Aircraft Pilot program. His address is listed as 174 W. Queen St., Hampton, Virginia. Signed by Joe H. Staley, Civil Aeronautics Inspector. Stamped with the seal of the U.S. Department of Civil Aeronautics. The back has space intended for the permenant mailing address of holder, but has not been filled in.

Williams, LeRoi S. (1919-1943)

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