Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 23, 1918. Acknowledges receipt of packages and letters. Two handwritten pages, with envelope addressed to Mrs. C. N. Butler in Burlington, Washington.
Special Order No. 137 (extract), Headquarters Love Field (Texas), May 22, 1918. Relieves twelve men, including Floyd W. Shepard, from duty at Love Field, Texas and orders them to Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas. One typed page.
Special Order No. 131 (extract), Headquarters Love Field (Texas), May 16, 1918. Appoints the seven men from Special Order No. 150, including Floyd W. Shepard, as second lieutenants in the Aviation Section. Three typed pages.
Memo from Cushman Hartwell, Commanding Officer of Signal Corps Aviation School, Love Field (Texas), to Floyd W. Shepard, May 16, 1918. Notifies Shepard of his appointment as a second lieutenant in the Signal Officers' Reserve Corps, Aviation Section.…
Special Order No. 150 (extract), Headquarters Love Field (Texas), May 15, 1918. Discharges seven men, including Floyd W. Shepard, from the Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps, Flying Cadets to accept commissions in the Signal Reserve Corps, Aviation…
Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, May 8, 1918. Notes that he is in hospital but fine, thanks family for packages, describes English weather as similar to Puget Sound. Two handwritten pages, with envelope…
Photograph of servicemen removing a tethered balloon from its camouflaged hiding spot, Brouville, France, April 23, 1918.Include caption: "Taking balloon from camouflaged bed. Air Service. Brouville, France, April 23, 1918."Inscription: "x…
Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight over a field in Brouville, France, April 23, 1918.Included caption: "Getting ready to ascend. Air service. Brouville, France. Apr. 23, 1918."Inscription: "x 12279."Embossed in corner: "Signal Corps…
Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight, Brouville, France, April 23, 1918.
Included caption: "Balloon ascending. Air Service. Brouville, France. Apr. 23, 1918."
Inscription: "x 12278."
Letter from Herman Butler to his aunt and uncle, Lela and Curtis Butler, March 7, 1918. Acknowledges receipt of packages, discusses seeing some of the country but missing on trips because he is financially embarrassed. Two handwritten pages, with…