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Unknown Officer Sees Brother Get Wings

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.225 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Newspaper clipping Date: no date Pagination: 1 p. ; 11.6 x 10.2 cm. Order a Copy

A newspaper clipping with a picture of James T. Williams, Geraldine Williams, Eugene Williams, and Cordelia Williams shortly after Eugene received his wings at Tuskegee Army Air Field. Geraldine wears a camera around her neck. They all look at Eugene, who looks at James.

Williams, James T. II (1914-1966)
Twitty, Geraldine Williams, 1930-
Williams, Eugene W. (1925 - 1949)
Williams, Cordelia Shelton (1884-1978)

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