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Memorandum issued by First Lieutenant Marc Lagen to C.A.S., Balloon Section, July 8, 1918. Reports change of station with Marc Lagen reporting for duty to Third Balloon Company, A.P.O. #704.

Special Orders No. 189 (extract), General Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces, July 8, 1918. Announces two men, including Marc Lagen, as being on duty, requiring their participation in aerial flights.

Special Orders No. 189, General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, July 8, 1918. Announces Marc Lagen as being on duty, requiring his participation in aerial flights.

Photograph of a sunken road lined with dead bodies and debris, France, July 19, 1918.Included caption: "A slightly sunken road used by the Germans as a trench and trench mortar position, captured by French and Americans in their advance. The deserted…

Aerial photograph of Varnéville, France, July 22, 1918.Inscription: "2e C.A.C. 40e S.P.A_S.A.L 47 No1156 3500m 22/7/18 15h O.Varneville 470-320 Fo50."

Oblique aerial photograph of Château-Thierry, France, August 1918. A destroyed bridge and a makeshift replacement are visible.Inscription: "Chateau Thierry, Aug 1918."

Account ledger form for Marc Lagen, August 10, 1918. Documents transactions made by Lagen via the American Express Company office in Tours, France from May to August.

Aerial photograph of Xammes, France, August 11, 1918. Trenches and artillery shell craters are visible.Inscription: "Point D'ascension du drachen de Xammes (en3832). U.S. 1A 91Sq. B858 E. of Xammes: 63.2-43.6 11/8/18 17h 4000m."

Aerial photograph of Thiaucourt, France, August 11, 1918.Inscription: "Point d'ascension du Drachen de Thiaucourt en 242. U. S. 1A 91Sq. B857 N. Thiaucourt 62.8- 43.3 11/8/18: 17h 4000m 52cm."

Aerial photograph of Bois du Fey, France, August 14, 1918.Inscription: "Points d’asecension du Drachen de Jaulny, 5119-5019. 32eC.A. Spa 258 B7595 Bois Du Fey 646 415 14/8/18 10h30 4100m F.O. 50."