Aerial photograph of Saint-Maurice-sous-les-Côtes, France, April 12, 1918. A balloon is marked on the image.Inscription: "Billy Balloon. 10 CA SAL32 N'534 5000m 12/4/18 9h30 St Maurice s/s Les Cotes et Avillers 505-494 f50. "
Aerial photograph of Creue Bois Lagineau, France, April, 12, 1918. A balloon and hangar are marked on the image.Inscription: "10E CA SAL 32 518 5000m 12/4/18 Creue Bois Lagineau 488/41f50."
Special Orders No. 39, Headquarters Services of Supply, American Expeditionary Forces, April 20, 1918. Instructs sixteen men, including Marc Lagen, to proceed to Souge, France upon completion of their current course of instruction.
Special Orders No. 39 (extract), Headquarters Services of Supply, American Expeditionary Forces, April 20, 1918. Instructs two men, including Marc Lagen, to proceed to Souge, France upon completion of their current course of instruction.
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."
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 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…
Menu and program for the Diner d'Adieu (Farwell Dinner) of the Fiftieth Section, A.S.S., U.S.R. Balloon Division, April 26, 1918. Menu and roster commemorating goodbye dinner at the Hotel Budan, Saumur, France.