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[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

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Harry Jenkinson in an Airplane]

Copy print of a photograph of Harry Jenkinson of the 148th Aero Squadron. In this picture Jenkinson is sitting in the cockpit looking back towards the camera. He has a heavy coat and aviation hat on as well.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, Harriett Clay]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother Harriett regarding his possible visit home. Clay discusses his future deployment to France after aviation school which would happen "in less than three months." Clay also mentions the teachings of Colonel Rees of the Royal Flying Corps.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 4, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding his near payment for his time since he left Austin. Some of the money needs to go to his friend after having been lent some; he wishes for his mother to send him food while describing the food he eats overseas.

Date: October 4, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Airplane]

Photograph of an airplane called a camel. According to the photograph this was Henry Clay, Jr.'s plane. There is a picture of a camel within the letter "V" on the side of the plane and the number 4 is painted on it as well.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Portrait of Henry Clay, Jr. the Football Player]

Portrait of Henry Clay, Jr. as a football player. This photo was from Clay as a member of his high school football team in Missouri. He is wearing his full football uniform for this picture.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, November 13, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother on her birthday. Most of the first page is dedicated to his love for her but Clay returns to talking about his flight training. Clay ends by addressing the letter that his mom had sent two months earlier in which she talked about a nightmare she had.

Date: November 13, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from the Director of Air Service to Henry Clay, Jr., June 21, 1919]

Letter from A. C. York to Henry R. Clay, Jr. relaying information concerning the status of Henry Clay, Jr. The letter says that "Lieutenant Clay was recommended for, but not promoted to a captaincy."

Date: June 21, 1919

Creator: York, A. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Mother, October 16, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother regarding the receiving of letters back and forth. Clay asks about people back home including Jack who took a physical per joining the military; in England Clay had just been ordered to get a tailored suit. Finally he asks again to not worry about him while he is away.

Date: October 16, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Folks, October 2, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his "folks" back home considering his current condition in England. Not much had happened since the previous letter but it is getting colder; Clay says that Captain Cousins told them they might become captains soon, and he feels that America is getting its act together rapidly.

Date: October 2, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Grave]

Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s grave site in Koblenz, Germany. A woman is standing over his grave with a flower in her hand. His grave stone can be seen in the foreground of the photo. The back of the photo reads: "Memorial Day A. E. F. Cemetery Germany 1919."

Date: 1919

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Document Listing the Flight Personnel of Squadron 43]

This document contains the names of the men of Squadron 43 of the Royal Air Force 1916-1919. This document is organized by columns: "name, rank, duty, nationality, year, ref. code, casualty, remarks."

Date: April 28, 1968

Creator: Wakeman, George G.

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[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

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Jr., September 16, 1920]

Letter from the Adjutant General P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Sr., concerning an award to be awarded posthumously to Henry Clay, Jr. The letter documents two combats that Henry Clay, Jr. fought valiantly against a larger force.

Date: September 16, 1920

Creator: Harris, P. C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to Jenni Hill, December 10, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to Jenni Hill describing his actions from 1917 to 1918. Clay left the U. S. on August 18, 1917 and then left England on March 17, 1918; he first went over the lines in April 1918.

Date: December 10, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Photograph of Captain Henry Winslow Woollett]

Copy print of a photograph of Captain Henry Winslow Woollett of the 43rd Aero Squadron a part of the Royal Air Force. Woollett is standing in front of the engine of the airplane with his uniform on.

Date: [1917..1919]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 13, 1918]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his parents concerning his status in England. Clay mentions that he is "fed up" with the army system since his pay got cut even further. Part of his letter pertains to his mother getting out and seeing a picture show.

Date: February 13, 1918

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 26, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family concerning his recent visit to London with a girl named Ruth. They went to a show and he stayed there all night with her and her mother since the father was away in Japan.

Date: November 26, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Text

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 29, 1917]

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home primarily concerning America's involvement in the war. According to Clay, their involvement in the war has changed everything and hopefully it will be over by Christmas 1918.

Date: October 29, 1917

Creator: Clay, Henry, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

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

[Photograph of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Grave]

[Document Listing the Flight Personnel of Squadron 43]

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

[Letter from P. C. Harris to Henry R. Clay, Jr., September 16, 1920]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to Jenni Hill, December 10, 1918]

[Photograph of Captain Henry Winslow Woollett]

[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Parents, February 13, 1918]

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, November 26, 1917]

[Letter From Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, October 29, 1917]