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[Certificate of enlistment for Hamilton Coolidge, March 1, 1917]
Certificate of Enlistment for Hamilton Coolidge, March 1, 1917. Certifies his enlistment as a Sergeant in Aviation Section of the Signal Corps.

[Confidential Orders No. 20, U.S. Signal Corps, Aviation Section, November 22, 1917]
Confidential Orders No. 20, U.S. Signal Corps, Aviation Section, November 22, 1917. Orders Marc Lagen to report to the Commanding Officer at the Port of Embarkation in Hoboken, New Jersey for transportation to France.

[Servicemen removing tethered balloon from camouflaged hiding spot]
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…

[Servicemen repairing roads in France]
Photograph of servicemen of the 318th Engineers, United States Army, repairing roads in the Bethincourt area of Meuse, France on October 5, 1918. An American observation balloon is visible in the distance.Included caption: "Three hundred and Eighth…

[Crashed observation balloon burning in open field]
Photograph of a crashed observation balloon of the Sixth Balloon Company, United States Army, burning in an open field in the Meuse region of France, October 3, 1918.Included caption: "Balloon on fire after being hit by a German aviator. Sixth…

[Observation balloon in flight]
Photograph of an observation balloon of the Second Balloon Company, I Corps, United States Army, in flight over a field in the Montreal region of France, July 8, 1918.Included caption: "Easing off the balloon. Second Balloon Company, First Army…

[Caquot observation balloon in flight]
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…

[Servicemen tethering Caquot observation balloon]
Photograph of servicemen tethering a Caquot observation balloon of the Third Company, III Corps, United States Army, in the Meuse region of France, October 1, 1918.Included caption: "Another view of 24855."Inscription: "24856."Stamped in corner:…

[Servicemen tethering Caquot observation balloon]
Photograph of servicemen tethering a Caquot observation balloon of the Third Company, III Corps, United States Army, in the Meuse region of France, October 1, 1918.Included caption: "Observation balloon of the Third Company, Third Corps, being…

[Caquot observation balloon in flight]
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."
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