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[148th American Squadron Album]

Album containing photographs of World War I soldiers, many in uniform and posing near camps or airplanes. Writing on the cover says "Officers, 148th American Squadron."

Date: August 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry R., Jr.

Item Type: Book

[Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Father, December 22, 1918]

Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his father back home wishing his family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well as saying he has nine solo flight hours.

Date: December 22, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Text

[Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, March 2, 1918]

Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother detailing his total number of flight hours.

Date: March 2, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[A Christmas Card from the 43rd Squadron R. F. C.]

This card was from the 43rd Squadron R. F. C. during Christmas time. The inside of the card wishes a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Text

[Close-Up Photograph of a Soldier]

Copy print of a photograph of a soldier in uniform and a part of a larger group photograph. According to the photo this soldier's name is Mooney.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Photograph

[Close-Up Photograph of a Uniformed Soldier]

Copy print of a photograph of a uniformed soldier. This photo is zoomed in to only show this soldier's face, but he is a part of a larger group photograph. According to the photo this soldier's name is Ainsworth.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Photograph

Combats in the Air of 1st Lt. Henry R. Clay, A.S., USA., D. F. C.

This document contains Henry Clay, Jr.'s different combats in the air from August 16, 1918 to September 27, 1918. Each page contains technical information, result of the fight, and comments about the enemy aircraft. The result listed at the bottom of the page is either "Decisive America" or "Considered O. C. by 13th Wing, R. A. F."

Date: [1918-08-16..1918-09-27]

Creator: Newhall, M. L.

Item Type: Text

[Document Listing Names of the 41st Aero Squadron]

This document has names of some 1st and 2nd Lieutenants of the 41st Aero Squadron, Air Service Fifth Pursuit Group. The pilots were to write how many hours they had flown ,and on which planes they flew, under their names. There is a handwritten note on the bottom of the second page.

Date: November 25, 1918

Item Type: Text

[Document of Pilots of the 41st Aero Squadron]

This document contains the names of pilots of the Fifth Pursuit Group, 41st Aero Squadron. The document is divided into three different flights, on three different pages: "A Flight, B Flight, C Flight." B Flight contains nine different crews, and C Flight also contains nine crews.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Text

[Document Showing the Men of the 41st Aero Squadron]

This document contains the names and assignments of the men of the 41st Aero Squadron. The names are broken up into different assignment categories: "Headquarters, Kitchen, Armorers, Ordinance Dept., Radio Dept., Chauffeurs, Sergeants, Privates..."

Date: November 25, 1918

Item Type: Text

[Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]

This bill of lading from the United States War Department stating the shipment of the belongs of Henry Clay, Jr. The form contains the number of packages, and the contents of the packages, as well as the weight.

Date: November 10, 1919

Item Type: Text

[Henry Clay, Jr.'s Air Combat Records]

This five page document outlines different air combats that Henry Clay, Jr. was a part of. Each page contains a description of time, location, plane type, etc., remarks about the enemy aircraft, and a result of the fight.

Date: [1918-08-16..1918-09-28]

Creator: Newhall, M. L.

Item Type: Text

[Identification Card of Henry R. Clay, Jr.]

Identification card belonging to Henry R. Clay, Jr. The card identifies Clay's rank as a 1st Lieutenant, and his function as "air service." Clay was a member of the American Expeditionary Forces. The right side of the card has a blank space where the recipient was to place his photograph "within four days after issue."

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918]

Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr. regarding the death of her son and the compassion that Henry Clay, Jr. showed their family. She goes on to describe the unfair treatment Washington has given Clay, Jr.'s detachment in England and herself by not clarifying the cause of Harold Ainsworth's death.

Date: January 28, 1918

Creator: Ainsworth, Alliert

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr., December 5, 1918]

Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr. concerning Starks' introduction to Henry Clay, Jr. in which he tells of Clay, Jr.'s courage and ability as a pilot. Starks tells the story of Clay, Jr. shooting down a German plane and then taking parts of the plane as souvenirs.

Date: December 5, 1918

Creator: Starks, E. A.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, December 22, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his brother Ashton concerning the death of one of his friends due to a flying accident. Clay goes on to speak about how he had been flying the same plane before his friend went up and had the accident; according to Clay he neglected to tell this to his parents.

Date: December 22, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, February 22, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his brother Ashton regarding his current status in England. Another one of Clay's friends died in a flying accident and he tells his brother that he should join the Royal Flying Corps instead of being conscripted by the United States. A new commanding officer who knows a great deal has talked about making Clay an instructor in the Royal Flying Corps.

Date: February 22, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 6, 1917]

A letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home describing his trip through New York City, New York in 1917. Clay tells about his going to plays and staying in different places, all while having virtually no money. This also contains the envelope in which the letter was delivered in.

Date: August 6, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family back home regarding his travels to St. Louis, Missouri. Clay says that they are on a train about three hours away from St. Louis but does not know about when they will travel to New York. Clay also tries to comfort his mother and tells her that she should be happy.

Date: August 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family Back Home]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home on the day after Christmas possibly in 1917. Clay speaks about his flight training and his desire to become a scout; he spent Christmas there but received a turkey dinner from Mrs. Henson. At the end he talks about the clock he is making out of a damaged propeller.

Date: 1917-12-26?

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family Back Home, January 13, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home regarding his daily activities in Wye, England. In his letter he talks about different types of airplanes they are around and notes that he saw a Bristol fighter land on a previous day.

Date: January 13, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 9, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent first and second solo flights. Clay also says that he recently received four more letters from his mother dated from October and November.

Date: December 9, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 13, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning a recent crash he had while flying. Most of the letter is a summary of the incident but the end of the letter he says that he hopes to finish his thirty flight hours by Christmas.

Date: December 13, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 22, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family wishing them a merry Christmas and the possibility that he will be home by next Christmas. At the end he talks about the costs of living in England at the time.

Date: December 22, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

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[148th American Squadron Album]

[Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Father, December 22, 1918]

[Cablegram from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, March 2, 1918]

[A Christmas Card from the 43rd Squadron R. F. C.]

[Close-Up Photograph of a Soldier]

[Close-Up Photograph of a Uniformed Soldier]

Combats in the Air of 1st Lt. Henry R. Clay, A.S., USA., D. F. C.

[Document Listing Names of the 41st Aero Squadron]

[Document of Pilots of the 41st Aero Squadron]

[Document Showing the Men of the 41st Aero Squadron]

[Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]

[Henry Clay, Jr.'s Air Combat Records]

[Identification Card of Henry R. Clay, Jr.]

[Letter from Alliert Ainsworth to Henry Clay, Sr., January 28, 1918]

[Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr., December 5, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, December 22, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Brother Ashton, February 22, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 6, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family Back Home]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family Back Home, January 13, 1918]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 9, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 13, 1917]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, December 22, 1917]