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Aerial photograph of trenches in Berthenicourt, France, August 18, 1917. Trenches and other landmarks are noted in black ink. Photo from album page 12.Inscription: "37cm CA. C30. L38. 18-8-17. 13H 30. 3000M. Berthenicourt. 86.7-40.1."Part of the…

Aerial photograph of trenches in Berthenicourt, France, August 18, 1917. Trenches and other landmarks are noted in black ink. Photo from album page 15.Inscription: "37cm CA. C30. L38. 18-8-17. 13H 30. 3000M Berthenicourt. 86.7-40.1."Part of the…

Aerial photograph of a forest in France, September 5, 1917. Trenches and other landmarks are noted in black ink. Photo from album page 11.Inscription: "37cm CA BR.209 L.143. 5-9-17. 11H 3200M. Bois de Messidor (865-435)."Inscription on tape: "Herman.…

Special Orders No. 123, Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, October 11, 1917. Assigns 1st Lieutenant Hamilton Coolidge to active duty and requires that he reports to the Commanding Officer of the Aviation Detachment at Issoudun, France. One…

Letter from the Depot of the Quartermaster for the American Expeditionary Forces to Hamilton Coolidge, November 7, 1917. References Hamilton Coolidge's Final Statement, which was incorrect and needed to be amended. The amended Final Statement is not…

Special Order No. 104, Headquarters Lines of Communication, American Expeditionary Forces, November 20, 1917. Revokes another order for Hamilton Coolidge and three other 1st Lieutenants to proceed to the 7th Aviation Instruction Center. One typed…

Letter from Charles W. Drew to his mother, December 6, 1917. Describes travels and social interactions in French villages, discusses problem with his and many others' papers (presumably commissions and/or orders?) still not being issued. Five…

Cover letter and Special Orders No. 183, Office of the Aviation Officer, Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, December 10, 1917. Orders several men to begin frequent and regular flying missions. 1st Lieutenant Hamilton Coolidge is ordered to…

Special Orders No. 201 (extract #2), Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, December 28, 1917. Orders a number of officers to various commanding officers for duty with French Aerostiers companies.

Special Orders No. 201 (extract #3), Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, December 28, 1917. Orders officers to Regulatrice of French Army at Connantre, France for duty with the 56th Company Aerostiers.