Photograph
WWI Ace
| Rodney Williams, a World War I pilot from Delafield, Wisconsin, posed wearing his U.S. Air Service uniform. With five enemy aircraft downed in July 1918, Williams was the only Wisconsin aviator to qualify for the honorary military distinction of "Ace." |
| Image ID: | 10261 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1918 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | O'Brien family collection, circa 1880-2000 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, b/w copy |
| Original Format Number: | (X3)18436 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 4.5 inches |
| After enlisting in 1917 Williams was assigned to fly with the British Royal Training Corps. One of his flight instructors in Canada and in Texas was the from famous British-born dancer Vernon Castle. In 1918 Williams joined the 17th Aero Squadron, a squadron of Americans that flew with the British SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE UNIFROM?. |
| Plants |
| Air pilots, Military |
| Military uniforms |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portrait photography |
| Moustache |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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