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THAW WILLIAM: (1893-1934) American Fighter Ace of World

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PATTON GEORGE S.: (1885-1945): PATTON GEORGE S.: (1885-1945) American General of World War II. Fountain pen ink signature ('Censored, G S Patton Jr., Maj Gen') on a small 12mo piece, evidently clipped from an envelope. Very slightl

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[PEARL HARBOR]: RAMSEY LOGAN (1898-1972): [PEARL HARBOR]: RAMSEY LOGAN (1898-1972) American Naval Commander of World War II who, upon becoming aware of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor at 07.55 hours on 7th December 1941, ordered telegraph

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WRIGHT & LAWRANCE: WRIGHT ORVILLE (1871-1948) American: WRIGHT & LAWRANCE: WRIGHT ORVILLE (1871-1948) American Aviator who, with his brother Wilbur, invented and built the world's first successful airplane, making the first controlled, powered and sustaine

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CHENNAULT CLAIRE LEE: (1890-1958): CHENNAULT CLAIRE LEE: (1890-1958) American military aviator, best known for his leadership of the 'Flying Tigers' and the Chinese Air Force during World War II. A fine, bold black fountain pen ink sig

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THAW WILLIAM: (1893-1934) American Fighter Ace of World War I, ranking joint fifteenth highest in the country with 5 air combat victories, believed to be the first American to engage in aerial combat in the war. Bold black fountain pen ink signature ('Cordially yours Wm Thaw') and date, 24th November 1928, in his hand, on a small 12mo piece neatly removed from a document. With signs of former mounting to verso. VG