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Morse Code Chart - n.d

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[Morse Code Chart]

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Title Morse Code Chart - n.d
Creator Unknown
Source Unknown. Morse Code Chart. Poindexter, Francis Collection. 84.17. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri.
Description Francis Poindexter, of Kansas City, Missouri, enlisted in the 2nd Missouri Field Artillery (later the 129th Field Artillery), on June 13, 1917. He attended Divisional Officers Training School at Camp Doniphan, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Upon completion of the school, Poindexter transferred to the Air Service and attended the School of Military Aeronautics in Austin, Texas. He graduated with Class 38 on April 6, 1918. Poindexter continued his training at the Wilbur Wright Field, in Fairfield, Ohio, and was assigned to flight duty July 7, 1918. On August 12, 1918, 2nd Lt. Poindexter was seriously injured in a crash near Springfield, Ohio and was treated at Walter Reed Hospital and on total disability after his discharge, effective December 13, 1918. This is a Morse code chart including notes on important aeronautic phrases.
Subject LCSH Military aeronautics; Morse code; Military training
Subject Local World War One; WWI
Site Accession Number 84.17
Contributing Institution National World War I Museum and Memorial
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Date Original n.d
Language English