Thomas DeWitt Milling Collection - Photo Supplement to Report of Inspection Trip to Europe...

About the Project

Thomas DeWitt Milling contributed mightily to the American heritage of flight. Possessor of the Aero Club of America's License 30, Expert Aviator License 3 and numerous awards and honors, Milling became a key figure in the early years of aviation. His illustrious career in both civil and military spheres garnered widespread acclaim.

This collection contains certificates, flight reports, correspondence and photographs. Also included with the correspondence is a certificate of his appointment to West Point as well as various promotions to lieutenant, captain, major, and brigadier general. There is also a Wright Company flying report on Millings' training, a certificate for election into the Early Birds and a picture of him in dress uniform. NOTE: Please only transcribe the first 11 pages of this project. The remaining pages in this project are photographic and have no textual content. Please do not describe the photographs.

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