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Missed It By One Day: Clair W. Welty, An American Soldier in WWI
As we near the end of the World War I centennial commemorations, I find myself thinking of Clair Wilbur Welty, who, towards the end of the war, was a 28-year-old pilot-trainer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps at Issoudun, France. … Continue reading
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The Story of Clair W. Welty: WWI Pilot Trainer
A couple of weeks ago, Special Collections & Archives hosted a special tour for which all members of the staff were asked to select some of their favorite materials from the collections to share with attendees. When choosing my “favorites” in … Continue reading
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Tagged aviation, aviation history, MS-196, World War I, WWI
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