Mortimer M. Lawrence Papers and Photographs
1917-1981
WVM Mss 710
0.8 linear ft. (2 archives boxes and 2 oversize folders) of papers and 0.4 linear ft. (1 archives box) of photographs.
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
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Papers and photographs of Mortimer M. Lawrence, a 1st lieutenant and aerial observer with the 104th Aero Squadron of the Army Signal Corps during World War I. The bulk of the collection consists of the letters that Lawrence wrote to his parents during his stateside training and his World War I military service in France. The letters describe the major events of Lawrence's service as a pilot such as his Army basic training at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, training in observation flights at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, his promotions and duties as an officer, and shooting down the last German plane of the war. Also discussed are the accommodations, food, and recreation available to Lawrence and his squadron both stateside and in Europe. Newspaper clippings and military papers, including his officer's record book and AEF identification cards, along with newspaper clippings describe his role in shooting down the final enemy aircraft in the war. The photographs include candid shots from stateside training and Europe, as well as many aerial photographs of European vistas taken by Lawrence during the war.
English
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