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Summary

Sergeant Lloyd J. Anderson was a member of the American Flying Service in France during World War I. This collection consists of a two page, single-sided letter, dated September 17, 1918, from Sergeant Lloyd J. Anderson to Clara Spitzmiller of Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Biographical / Historical

Sergeant Lloyd J. Anderson was a member of the American Flying Service in France during World War I. He received flying instruction in Châteauroux.

Identifier

NASM.XXXX.0912

Creator

Anderson, Lloyd J.

Date

September 17, 1918

Provenance

James Robert "Bobby" Thomas, Gift, date unknown, NASM.XXXX.0912.

Extent

0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a two page, single-sided letter, dated September 17, 1918, from Sergeant Lloyd J. Anderson to Clara Spitzmiller of Muskogee, Oklahoma. In the letter, sent from Châteauroux, France, Anderson describes flight training as well as mentioning leave spent in Paris, Aix-les-Bains, and Lyon. The envelope the letter was mailed in is also included.

Arrangement note

Collection is in original order.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Citation

World War I Letter [Anderson], NASM.XXXX.0912, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Air pilots

World War, 1914-1918

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence