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| Lieutenant Stephen W. Thompson |
In his exciting letter, Missourian Lieutenant Stephen W. Thompson describes his role in an aerial bombing raid. Thompson, a West Plains native, was the first American to shoot down a German airplane during World War I. The letter, which is held by the State Historical Society of Missouri, also describes mail censorship, sightseeing in Paris, the Parisian street system and architecture, entertainment, and weather. For more information about Stephen Thompson, refer to our blog post: Missourian was the First U. S. Flyer to Shoot Down a German Airplane.
Collection Contributed by the State Historical Society of Missouri
